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

[kalinecountry]

Justin Verlander evolved to get back on track in 2025

After a tough stretch, Verlander make some tweaks and thrived in the second half of 2025.

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Justin Verlander evolved to get back on track in 2025.
After a tough stretch, Verlander make some tweaks and thrived in the second half of 2025.
BYBTB

Good read.

 

[kalinecountry]

Justin Verlander meets the media in his introductory press conference

Verlander put on the Olde English D and spoke to reporters for the first time in almost nine years.

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Justin Verlander meets the media in his introductory press conference.
Verlander put on the Olde English D and spoke to reporters for the first time in almost nine years.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Justin Verlander insinuates a changing of the guard in AL with Tigers decision

Justin Verlander explained his decision to return to the Tigers after a long free agency.

motorcitybengals.com

Justin Verlander insinuates a changing of the guard in AL with Tigers decision.
Detroit, no matter what.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Tigers could solve longstanding fan complaint after Phillies' Nick Castellanos release

The Phillies' Nick Castellanos release could give the Tigers a chance at another reunion.

motorcitybengals.com

Tigers could solve longstanding fan complaint after Phillies' Nick Castellanos release.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/12/justin-verlander-detroit-tigers-scott-harris/88641379007/

Detroit Tigers reintroduce Justin Verlander: 'I'm happy to be here'.
President of baseball operations Scott Harris reintroduced right-hander Justin Verlander to the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 12, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/12/justin-verlander-world-series-detroit-tigers/88647617007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116427p119550c119550v116427d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=49&gca-ds=sophi

Justin Verlander needs World Series to fix only 'regret' with Tigers. Paywall.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

Justin Verlander remembers Mr. I -- and sees the same urgency again

“The torch got passed down,” Verlander said, and Chris is “going for it again like his dad did.”

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Justin Verlander remembers Mr. I -- and sees the same urgency again.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

MLB owners vote in favor of enforcing rule to curb pitch stealing

MLB base coaches will have to remain in their respective coaches' boxes until the pitch is thrown after owners voted to enforce the rule.

www.espn.com

MLB owners vote in favor of enforcing rule to curb pitch stealing.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/12/max-clark-kevin-mcgonigle-tigers-spring-training/88643847007/

Video: Future Tigers stars Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle hit bombs at practice.
Future Tigers stars Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle take batting practice at TigerTown complex in Lakeland, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/11/riley-greene-team-usa-world-baseball-classic-corbin-carroll/88632721007/

Riley Greene enters Team USA conversation after Corbin Carroll injury.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

FIVE FOR FRIDAY

by Holly Horning Has any team this off-season been as busy addressing their starting rotation for the 2026 season than the Detroit Tigers? Less than a week ago, the Tigers hadn’t been through…

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FIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Totally Tigers

Has any team this off-season been as busy addressing their starting rotation for the 2026 season than the Detroit Tigers?
Less than a week ago, the Tigers hadn’t been through the Skubal arbitration hearing. They hadn’t signed Framber Valdez or Justin Verlander. And we had assumed that Reese Olson would be back at full-strength.
We’re still absorbing all the changes and it will be at least a couple weeks before we know how this rotation will shake out and start to gel.
I’ve got 5 questions/observations about how this rotation will evolve.

 

[kalinecountry]

Kevin McGonigle: “I’m going to do whatever I can to maybe force their hand and bring me up” this year.
He’ll leave the jewelry to his pal Max Clark: “I’m like, ‘Yo, nah, I can’t be spending my money on that.’”

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jake-miller-learning-from-tigers-pitchers-at-spring-camp

Prospect Jake Miller soaking up Tigers camp among elite company.
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

Guide to the Tigers non-roster invite position players in spring camp

Here’s your quick guide to the nine non-roster invite position players on the Tigers spring training roster.

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Guide to the Tigers non-roster invite position players in spring camp.
Here’s your quick guide to the nine non-roster invite position players on the Tigers spring training roster.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

AJ Hinch shuts down concern over Tarik Skubal-Tigers relationship after arbitration

Watch Tarik Skubal on the mound for just a few minutes, and you can see that he's a fiery competitor. Barking and screaming at opposing batters while uncorking

motorcitybengals.com

AJ Hinch shuts down concern over Tarik Skubal-Tigers relationship after arbitration.
Hope he's right.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

Full details of Framber Valdez’s record-breaking contract with Tigers revealed

For years, Detroit Tigers fans have watched other big-market contenders weaponize creativity: deferred money, opt-outs, escalators, and incentive structures tha

motorcitybengals.com

Full details of Framber Valdez’s record-breaking contract with Tigers revealed.
This is the cost of behaving like a contender.
MCBTB

Philosophical change with a conservative team through the year, now they might sign players and defer some of the money like this deal and with Verlander.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/13/tigers-news-manager-aj-hinch/88620263007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115721p119550c119550v115721d--32--b--32--&gca-ft=174&gca-ds=sophi

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch unpacks crazy week, from Verlander to Valdez. Paywall.
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[kalinecountry]

SATURDAY SURVEY

Spring training has officially started for the Detroit Tigers. Over the winter, here’s what they added to the roster: Kept Gleyber Torres Signed Kyle Finnegan Signed dozens (majority pitchers…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Spring training has officially started for the Detroit Tigers. Over the winter, here’s what they added to the roster:

• Kept Gleyber Torres
• Signed Kyle Finnegan
• Signed dozens (majority pitchers) to minor league contracts as depth and development
• Signed Framber Valdez
• Signed Justin Verlander

The team is now said to have the best 1-2 punch of all MLB starting rotations.
However, there remain questions about who will play 3B. Of additional concern is the need for a RHB and more offensive needs.
Back in December, 53% of you gave the Tigers a C for their off-season so far.
Now that it’s spring training, would you alter your vote given the new moves?
What grade would you give the Tigers now for what they’ve done to the roster?

What final grade would you give the Tigers for their roster moves this winter?

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

5. E

VOTE


I gave them a B.

 

[tomdalton22]

SATURDAY SURVEY

Spring training has officially started for the Detroit Tigers. Over the winter, here’s what they added to the roster: Kept Gleyber Torres Signed Kyle Finnegan Signed dozens (majority pitchers…

totallytigers.wordpress.com

SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

Spring training has officially started for the Detroit Tigers. Over the winter, here’s what they added to the roster:

• Kept Gleyber Torres
• Signed Kyle Finnegan
• Signed dozens (majority pitchers) to minor league contracts as depth and development
• Signed Framber Valdez
• Signed Justin Verlander

The team is now said to have the best 1-2 punch of all MLB starting rotations.
However, there remain questions about who will play 3B. Of additional concern is the need for a RHB and more offensive needs.
Back in December, 53% of you gave the Tigers a C for their off-season so far.
Now that it’s spring training, would you alter your vote given the new moves?
What grade would you give the Tigers now for what they’ve done to the roster?

What final grade would you give the Tigers for their roster moves this winter?

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

5. E

VOTE


I gave them a B.

I would probably go C+

If you really look what they did, it isn't much. In hindsight, they really screwed up by giving Torres the qualifying offer, and they botched the arbitration offer by lowballing Skubal. The Framber signing was good for the rotation, and having JV in the D is going to be fun.

 

[kalinecountry]

The most bet on players to win the AL Rookie of the Year at BetMGM:
Kevin McGonigle - 19%
Carter Jensen - 15%
Trey Yesavage - 11%
Samuel Basallo - 9.5%
Munetaka Murakami - 8.5%

 

[kalinecountry]

Parker Meadows is a massively intriguing and polarizing players who showed everything he can do for 7 weeks in 2024…. What’s insanely frustrating is he’s been unplayable for about 350 other AB the last 2 years .. so bad he’s had to be demoted twice .. it’s now or never time..