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

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Jake Rogers was initially on Tigers travel roster for last night, but he is sidelined after suffering a mild concussion. Rogers was struck by his own bat in the face while working in the batting cage. He received stitches, but is expected to be fine by Opening Day, per A.J. Hinch.

 

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The Tigers today reassigned five non-roster invitees to minor league camp:
RHP Scott Effross
RHP Jack LIttle
RHP Tanner Rainey
LHP Konnor Pilkington
OF Corey Julks
Detroit’s major league camp roster now stands at 43 players.

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/03/18/kevin-mcgonigle-detroit-tigers-spring-breakout-opening-day-roster/89210141007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116716p119350l001550c119350e1102xxv116716d--49--b--49--&gca-ft=67&gca-ds=sophi

Kevin McGonigle won't play in Spring Breakout game. What does it mean? Paywall.
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[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-spring-breakout-roster-2026?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Here's the Tigers' roster for their Spring Breakout game (Fri., 7:35 p.m. ET).
Tigers official site

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/jake-rogers-avoids-serious-injury-after-mishap-during-batting-drills

Jake Rogers sustains mild concussion after 'scary incident' in the cage.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/al-central-2026-spring-training-takeaways

How are AL Central teams looking as Spring Training wraps up?
Tigers official site

 

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Bleacher Report has completely outdated perspective of Javy Baez's contract with Tigers

Over the past few years, it's been easy to look at the six-year contract the Detroit Tigers handed out to Javier Baez, worth $140 million, and say it is one of

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Bleacher Report has completely outdated perspective of Javy Baez's contract with Tigers.
It's not as bad as it once was.
MCBTB

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/03/18/detroit-tigers-spring-training-pittsburgh-pirates-casey-mize/89219720007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116220p119450l004250c119450e1185xxv116220d--41--b--41--&gca-ft=51&gca-ds=sophi

Casey Mize gets mixed results in the Detroit Tigers' 3-1 loss vs Pirates. Paywall.
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https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/03/detroit-tigers-roster-projection-predicting-the-26-man-roster-and-final-cuts.html

Detroit Tigers roster projection: Predicting the 26-man roster and final cuts. Paywall.
Mlive

 

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Tigers get best evidence yet for Kevin McGonigle Opening Day nod with AJ Hinch comments

Following the bread crumbs the Detroit Tigers have left throughout spring training, there's a growing belief that top prospect Kevin McGonigle will break camp o

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Tigers get best evidence yet for Kevin McGonigle Opening Day nod with AJ Hinch comments.
Getting closer to that confirmation.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

A.J. Hinch said today the Tigers will start the season with this rotation order:
Skubal
Valdez
Flaherty
Justin Verlander Verlander’s first home start should be Sunday, April 5 vs. STL.
Mize

 

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TMLR Spring Breakout Tigers Discussion. 5 minutes.

https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1DxLdvbZYBoxm

 

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Tigers medical update:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HD3c2hHWUAERFAq?format=png&name=900x900

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-prospects-take-center-stage-in-spring-breakout-game?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Here's 5 things to watch in Tigers' Spring Breakout game.
Tigers official site

I am excited to see how the four positional players look in the upcoming year.

 

[kalinecountry]

3 overlooked young Tigers who are blossoming in Kevin McGonigle's shadow

While Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle gets all the headlines, three young Tigers infielders living in his shadow also deserve some love.

motorcitybengals.com

3 overlooked young Tigers who are blossoming in Kevin McGonigle's shadow.
Anderson, Peck, and Lee.
Do not sleep on these guys...
MCBTB

 

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AJ Hinch hints at missing Tigers piece that could get them over the hump in 2026

AJ Hinch hyped up Matt Vierling's return as he enters a big comeback year with the Tigers.

motorcitybengals.com

AJ Hinch hints at missing Tigers piece that could get them over the hump in 2026.
It's good to have him back.
MCBTB

The questions are, can they stay healthy?

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/03/19/detroit-tigers-podcast-features-favorite-characters-in-baseball-movies/89234307007/

Tigers Today podcast: Adam Graham, Tony Paul draft baseball movie characters.
Adam Graham gets the No. 1 overall pick, and he sticks to his pop-culture roots with an outside-the-box selection. 67 minutes.
Detnews

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2026/03/20/cade-cunningham-collapsed-lung-pistons/89232545007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116022p118550l003050c118550e1165xxv116022d--44--b--44--&gca-ft=55&gca-ds=sophi

Jeff Daniels, Peyton Manning hexed Detroit teams instead of lifting Lions curse.
Are our Detroit-area teams cursed? Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung for Pistons says so. Paywall.
Freep

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/03/20/detroit-tigers-roster-kevin-mcgonigle-opening-day/89246508007/

Detroit Tigers still undecided on Kevin McGonigle as Opening Day nears.
Freep

 

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https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/03/framber-valdez-in-line-to-start-home-opener-when-will-verlander-skubal-pitch-in-detroit.html

Framber Valdez in line to start home opener; When will Verlander, Skubal pitch in Detroit?
Mlive