Tigers 2025-2026 Offseason: Trades, Free Agents, Call ups, Rule 5, tender, non-tender, Skubal Cy Young Award

[kalinecountry]

Tigers being a 'file and trial' team is a lie based on 2025 Tarik Skubal arbitration

The Detroit Tigers have been tarred as a "file and trial" team, but that is simply not true when one looks at how they handled Tarik Skubal's 2025 arbitration.

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Tigers being a 'file and trial' team is a lie based on 2025 Tarik Skubal arbitration.
History shows otherwise.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

OPEN MIKE

On this long holiday weekend, we welcome readers to share their thoughts about the Tigers or baseball in general. Your observations, comments and questions. Extra credit to those who create topics …

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OPEN MIKE.
Totally Tigers

On this long holiday weekend, we welcome readers to share their thoughts about the Tigers or baseball in general. Your observations, comments and questions. Extra credit to those who create topics or questions that generate thoughtful dialog threads.
For this day only, a maximum of 6 sentences please.

 

[kalinecountry]

OOPSY's Top 100 Starting Pitchers. Skubal # 1, Reese and Casey 60's / 70's.
for standard roto (W, ERA, WHIP, SO).

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Yet Another Projection System: A Brief Introduction to OOPSY

The latest projection system to debut on FanGraphs shares a lot of similarities with the other systems, but also accounts for novel factors, like Stuff+ for pitchers and bat speed for hitters.

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Yet Another Projection System: A Brief Introduction to OOPSY.
Fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

A look back, decades apart

How have Tiger fans in the past felt about their team’s chances in the upcoming season?

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A look back, decades apart.
How have Tiger fans in the past felt about their team’s chances in the upcoming season?
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers’ Opening Day roster projection says everything about their wasted offseason

The Detroit Tigers' offseason has been centered around Tarik Skubal, and for all the wrong reasons. The Tigers didn't exactly squash the trade rumors that have

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Tigers’ Opening Day roster projection says everything about their wasted offseason.
Not the reminder that Tigers fans needed.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Colt Keith's murky role for 2026 exposes Tigers' poor planning around marquee players

The Tigers turning Colt Keith into a utility infielder reflects poor long-term planning.

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Colt Keith's murky role for 2026 exposes Tigers' poor planning around marquee players.
Is he the face of the franchise or not?
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

What's next for Tigers, Guardians, Twins, Royals, White Sox

There haven't been a lot of headline deals in this division so far, but there's still work left this winter.

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What's next for Tigers, Guardians, Twins, Royals, White Sox.
espn

 

[tomdalton22]

Colt Keith's murky role for 2026 exposes Tigers' poor planning around marquee players

The Tigers turning Colt Keith into a utility infielder reflects poor long-term planning.

motorcitybengals.com

Colt Keith's murky role for 2026 exposes Tigers' poor planning around marquee players.
Is he the face of the franchise or not?
MCBTB

I think they were just gambling that he would end up better than his contract. Time will tell. My guess is he won't. He doesn't even have a position!

 

[kalinecountry]

I think they were just gambling that he would end up better than his contract. Time will tell. My guess is he won't. He doesn't even have a position!

If they had left him at One position he might have thrived more at the plate knowing he was penciled in at that position. But.....
There are too many players that are bouncing around between 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and short and it just seems like overkill for match-ups. Now they are between a rock and a hard place with all these infielders, and those who will stay on the 40 man that are in the minors like McGonigle and Clark,, after spring training or during the 2026 season.

 

[tomdalton22]

If they had left him at One position he might have thrived more at the plate knowing he was penciled in at that position. But.....
There are too many players that are bouncing around between 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and short and it just seems like overkill for match-ups. Now they are between a rock and a hard place with all these infielders, and those who will stay on the 40 man that are in the minors like McGonigle and Clark,, after spring training or during the 2026 season.

exactly!

 

[tigermud]

exactly!

It all makes the Torres resigning puzzling and idiotic

 

[Mitchrapp]

I think they were just gambling that he would end up better than his contract. Time will tell. My guess is he won't. He doesn't even have a position!

He had a much better season 2 over what I would say was a solid rookie year. They just gave up on him too early at 2B, which is a shame. I remember Bobby Witt Jr. stinking at SS year 1. We all know our own Tork was a big liability at first those first couple seasons. People can get better at defense. Team just gave up on him.

 

[kalinecountry]

NOW COMES THE HARD PART

by Holly Horning Remember the good old days when Scott Harris first came in and started brooming the old organization? When the old, antiquated employees were shown the door, when scouti…

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NOW COMES THE HARD PART.
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[tomdalton22]

NOW COMES THE HARD PART

by Holly Horning Remember the good old days when Scott Harris first came in and started brooming the old organization? When the old, antiquated employees were shown the door, when scouti…

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NOW COMES THE HARD PART.
Totally Tigers

Harris seems to know how to run a business, but doesn't seem to know much about actual baseball. His trades and free agent additions have been pretty shitty.

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers projected Opening Day Lineup vs RHP, according to FanGraphs.

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[tomdalton22]

The Tigers projected Opening Day Lineup vs RHP, according to FanGraphs.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_HrWpLWkAsoemk?format=jpg&name=medium

very underwhelming

 

[kalinecountry]

Have the Tigers done enough to stay among the league’s best rotations?

The Tigers rotation still looks to be among the league’s best in 2026.

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Have the Tigers done enough to stay among the league’s best rotations?
The Tigers rotation still looks to be among the league’s best in 2026.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Where have the whiffs gone in Major League Baseball?

Whiff rates against high velocity have gone down recently. What comes next is even more important.

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Where have the whiffs gone in Major League Baseball?
Whiff rates against high velocity have gone down recently. What comes next is even more important.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

MLB Pipeline’s Kevin McGonigle prediction makes Tigers fans want to see his debut yesterday

McGonigle has been a highly-touted prospect since being drafted 37th overall in 2023. After a strong minor league season in 2024, he rose to the top spot in the

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MLB Pipeline’s Kevin McGonigle prediction makes Tigers fans want to see his debut yesterday.
The future of Detroit is bright and the best of the club's young talent is ready for the big leagues.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Bo Bichette landing with Mets could push Tigers toward a sneaky trade fit

The New York Mets may have unlocked a trade possibility for the Detroit Tigers. The Mets started last week with the impression that they may land Kyle Tucker, b

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Bo Bichette landing with Mets could push Tigers toward a sneaky trade fit.
It would certainly be an option.
MCBTB