Depending on whose metrics you use, the 2026 Tigers have 8-9 guys who have seen regular AB and have a negative WAR. Cannot imagine better evidence of a flawed MLB roster with zero help at AAA. Considering most of the bad bats also have bad gloves and the root problem is obvious.
Tigers runs scored: 309
Tigers runs allowed: 315
Guardians runs scored: 309
Guardians runs allowed: 315
The difference is, Cleveland has much better defense especially in the outfield and they do the “little things” like have productive at bats, move runners along, lay down bunts once in a while. I’m sure the don’t substitute players in game nearly as much as Detroit.
The Tigers are 8-14 in one-run games and 1-12 (!!!) in two-run games.
Collectively that is a 9-26 (.257) mark in games decided by two runs or less is dead last in the majors.
Believe it or not, Ryan Kriedler is amazing on the Twins.
He is being helped by the Tigers old hitting coach Keith Beauregard.
Dillon Dingler leads MLB catchers with 3.5 fWAR, which is also tied for the 4th-most among all MLB position players. The next closest catcher on the AL All-Star ballot has 2.3 fWAR, yet Dingler ranked 4th in last week's voting update.
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Tigers starting pitchers have allowed no more than four runs in 24-straight starts, which is MLB's longest active streak. We also have the lowest team ERA (3.15) in the majors this month. The Yankees (3.81) are next-closest among AL clubs.
He could do it all, and he could do it all well. Hall of Famer Pete Hill is the posthumous recipient of the 2026 Willie Horton Legacy Award.
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