5 thoughts on Detroit Tigers entering 2025 season: A shortstop rental at trade deadline?

The Detroit Tigers have a shortstop problem entering the 2025 season, but will it require a short-term fix at the July 31 trade deadline?

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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shares letter to Detroit before 2025 Opening Day start

"Detroit is a sports town and a slept-on city," Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shared in a letter to Detroit before his Opening Day start vs the Dodgers.

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Why Detroit Tigers are trying Spencer Torkelson in right field

The Detroit Tigers are trying to get whatever they can out of their roster after injuries. That includes trying Spencer Torkelson in the outfield.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Detroit Tigers send Kenta Maeda to bullpen, provide Vierling, Meadows updates

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda will move to the bullpen to provide long-inning relief.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Detroit Tigers top prospects in Spring Breakout game: What we learned

The Detroit Tigers prospects won 6-3 against the Atlanta Braves prospects in the 2025 Spring Breakout game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Detroit Tigers sign Ben Gamel to minor league contract for outfield depth

The Detroit Tigers signed veteran Ben Gamel after injuries to three outfielders in spring training: Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling and Wenceel Pérez.

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Detroit Tigers slash 8 players in 4th round of spring training cuts, including .417 hitter

The number of occupied lockers in the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse at the TigerTown complex continues to shrink with just 12 days until Opening Day.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Pérez is lock for Opening Day, likely as No. 1 center fielder

The Detroit Tigers will be without two outfielders to start the 2025 season, allowing Wenceel Pérez to become the center fielder and leadoff hitter.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal throws darn 'near an immaculate inning' against Phillies

Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal throws a Cy Young caliber inning that baffles Philadelphia Phillies in spring training tie.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Detroit Tigers starter Jack Flaherty looks sharp in final spring training outing

Detroit Tigers starter Jack Flaherty looks sharp in final spring training with six innings of three-hit ball.

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Wenceel Pérez injury update: Detroit Tigers outfielder out for a month with back injury

The Detroit Tigers lost another outfielder on Monday, as Scott Harris said Wenceel Pérez will be out for a month with a back injury.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows ruled out for Opening Day with nerve injury

The Detroit Tigers will be without their center fielder and leadoff hitter for Opening Day, as Parker Meadows has been ruled out with a nerve injury.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Detroit Tigers 2025 roster prediction 4.0: Who replaces Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling?

Here's a look at our fourth version of how the Detroit Tigers should fill their 2025 Opening Day roster — without Parker Meadows or Matt Vierling.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Detroit Tigers option third baseman Jace Jung to Triple-A Toledo in spring training cuts

Without Jace Jung, the Detroit Tigers seem content with a platoon at third base of Zach McKinstry vs. right-handers and Andy Ibáñez vs. left-handers.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Did Alex Bregman almost sign with Tigers? Red Sox slugger thought he was going to Detroit

Alex Bregman planned to sign with the Detroit Tigers in free agency — until the All-Star third baseman instead joined the Boston Red Sox on Feb. 12.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Who is David Hensley? This 2022 World Series champ aims for comeback with Detroit Tigers

David Hensley signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers but didn't get invited to MLB camp, putting him on track to join Triple-A Toledo.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Keider Montero's Detroit Tigers roster push takes hit in 4-0 loss to New York Yankees

Detroit Tigers score: Keider Montero got thumped early by the New York Yankees in a 4-0 loss, in his final start of the spring on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal shows 'he's crazy' vs Orioles in final spring training start

Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal requested to travel nearly 100 miles because he wanted to face the best hitters in the Baltimore Orioles' lineup.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Jackson Jobe and Casey Mize have made Detroit Tigers starting pitching rotation

Detroit Tigers optioned RHP Keider Montero to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, allowing Casey Mize and Jackson Jobe to claim final spots in the rotation.

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We have an awesome Detroit Tigers book coming celebrating 125 seasons of epic history

Our “Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!” book to feature 208 glossy pages with dynamic photos, behind-the-scenes stories and profiles.

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Justyn-Henry Malloy, Max Clark collide in Detroit Tigers' 4-2 loss in Grapefruit finale

Detroit Tigers score: Infield prospect Kevin McGonigle homers, and potential backup Justyn-Henry Malloy left after colliding with prospect Max Clark.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows ruled out until late May after joining 60-day injured list

The Detroit Tigers won't have center fielder Parker Meadows until at least late May, as he has been put on the 60-day injured list.

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Detroit Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy optioned to Triple-A Toledo; Ryan Kreidler makes team

Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy hit .309 across in spring training, but he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo before Opening Day.

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Detroit Tigers set 2025 Opening Day roster. These 26 players made the team

The Detroit Tigers set their 2025 Opening Day roster by finalizing the list of 26 players expected to be active for Thursday's opener in Los Angeles.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster: One question for every player as 2025 season begins

The Detroit Tigers set their 26-man roster with two catchers, seven infielders, four outfielders, five starting pitchers and eight relief pitchers.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Detroit Tigers fall short, 5-4, to reigning World Series champion Dodgers on Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers finished 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Thursday's Opening Day game.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Detroit Tigers fall short, 5-4, to reigning World Series champion Dodgers on Opening Day

The Detroit Tigers finished 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Thursday's Opening Day game.

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Tigers at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 28

Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Dodgers Game Preview

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Detroit Tigers' Jace Jung finally hit home run, but Opening Day roster spot uncertain

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jace Jung went 229 days without hitting a home run, including the 45 days he spent playing 34 games in his MLB career.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene crushes home run into McCovey Cove in 6-4 loss in exhibition

Detroit Tigers score: Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson hit back-to-back home runs against former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray in the fourth inning.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Detroit Tigers option last year's closer Jason Foley to Triple-A Toledo before Opening Day

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Jason Foley posted a 3.15 ERA with 20 walks and 46 strikeouts across 60 innings in 69 relief appearances in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Kirk Gibson steps away from Detroit Tigers TV booth

Kirk Gibson, who has waged a public battle against Parkinson's disease, will remain a member of Tigers organization as a special assistant to the GM.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Detroit Tigers predictions for 2025 season: Fearless answers to 5 critical questions

Five Free Press sports writers tackled five questions for the Tigers' 2025 season. Who do you agree with? Who are you shaking your head at?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

What Detroit Tigers, MLB predictions do our resident experts have for 2025 season?

Our Tigers beat writer Evan Petzold and newsletter editor Ryan Ford offer MLB, Tigers predictions for 2025 season, including MVP and Cy Young awards.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Aidan Shaw enters transfer portal

After three seasons with the Missouri Tigers, junior forward Aidan Shaw announced on Instagram on Tuesday that he has entered his name in the transfer portal. Shaw originally committed to play for ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

What Detroit Tigers will — and won't — do after losing three center fielders to injuries

Tigers outfielders Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling and Wenceel Pérez combined to start 141 of the 162 games in center field during the 2024 season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Parker Meadows had more testing done and it's not good injury news for Tigers

Parker Meadows had more testing done and the news was bad: He will not be throwing for at least another month, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said.

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