Latest news and updates about the Tigers
The Detroit Tigers will see pitchers and catchers reporting on Wednesday this week, with the first full squad workout set for Sunday, February 15. Currently, the club has 15 pitchers slated to participate who lack a 40-man roster spot and no longer have prospect eligibility. The group is a mix of veteran arms and former […]
From Bless You Boys | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
As we close in on the opening of spring camp with pitchers and catchers due to report on Wednesday, pitching has rightly been the focus in recent weeks. Framber Valdez and Tarik Skubal have kept that group firmly in the spotlight. The position players won’t have to report for a few extra days on February […]
From Bless You Boys | about 12 hours ago | 0 reads
The Super Bowl is over, and you know what this means. It is now officially baseball season! Alright, maybe it’s unofficial until pitchers and catchers report on Wednesday, but we’re close. The weather in ol’ Michigan may even take a turn for the better this week. We could use a break, winter. Let’s talk about […]
From Bless You Boys | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads
The passing of Detroit Tigers great and legend of ‘68, Mickey Lolich, brought this question to mind. Comerica Park already has a pretty cool group of statues beyond the left center field wall on the concourse. Ty Cobb, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, Willie Horton, Al Kaline, and Hal Newhouser are already represented in stainless steel […]
From Bless You Boys | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Presumably, the Detroit Tigers 2026 roster is pretty well set at this point. It’s really hard to expect any more major moves after the addition of Framber Valdez, while that and Tarik Skubal’s victory in arbitration has likely maxxed out their payroll for the season. Still, rosters always end up getting tweaked a little bit […]
From Bless You Boys | 2 days ago | 1 read
If you’re following along with our prospect rankings and reports, you’ve noticed several themes developing. One low key trend that’s less obvious is the Tigers success with inexpensive college pitchers from smaller schools. While the Detroit Tigers have focused their bonus pools at the top of the draft and then on prep talent later on, […]
From Bless You Boys | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Well it’s certainly been an eventful few days in Tigertown. After a fairly shocking signing of top free agent starter Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million deal on Wednesday, Tarik Skubal won his arbitration battle and set a new standard for elite third year arbitration eligible players by securing a $32 million contract for […]
From Bless You Boys | 3 days ago | 1 read
It has been a very big week for the Tigers, indeed, or at least a very big week for the checkbooks in the front office. First the Tigers announced their deal with leftie Framber Valdez, one that proved the team was not afraid to shell out a decent chunk of change for a talented left-handed […]
From Bless You Boys | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Happy Friday, everyone. In arbitration news, two-time Cy Young-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal proved why it’s worth it to know your value. He and the Detroit Tigers did not see eye-to-eye when arbitration came around, with the team offering him only $19 million to the $32 million he estimated he was worth. The Tigers notoriously do […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 4 days ago | 1 read
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case, per multiple reports, meaning that he will receive his request $32 million contract for the 2026 season. The Tigers had countered Skubal’s request with a $19 million proposal. This is the largest salary for a player who was arbitration-eligible, as well as the highest salary ever […]
From Lone Star Ball | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The long wait is finally over! According to sources close to ESPN, Detroit Tigers ace hurler Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration case on Thursday, giving him a $13 million raise over the franchise’s proposed figures and setting the record for the largest salary ever awarded through arbitration at $32 million in 2026. That number […]
From Bless You Boys | 4 days ago | 1 read
We’re trying a new series at Royals Review, a daily mid-day question of the day to hear about your opinions on a fun or pressing question affecting the Royals or baseball in general. Chime in and drop your answers below! News broke late last night that the Tigers had signed the best remaining free agent, […]
From Royals Review | 4 days ago | 1 read
MLB News Roundup On the eve of the Detroit Tigers’ arbitration verdict with star pitcher Tarik Skubal, the team decided to go out and make a splash, further bolstering their rotation by picking up the best free agent pitcher on the market. For three years and $115 million, Framber Valdez is no longer a Houston […]
From Athletics Nation | 5 days ago | 0 reads
On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers made the biggest addition of the Scott Harris era. After a pretty quiet offseason that drew a ton of frustration from the fanbase, they made one of the biggest moves of the offseason by signing left-handed free agent starter to a three year deal worth $115 million. Valdez will have […]
From Bless You Boys | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Detroit Tigers family lost a legend on Wednesday with the death of 1968 World Series hero Mickey Lolich, who passed away at the age of 85. The departure of the all-time great leaves the fanbase in remembrance of a brilliant career that saw the southpaw throw 3,638 1/3 MLB innings, striking out 2,832 hitters […]
From Bless You Boys | 5 days ago | 2 reads
Mike Petriello at MLB has a great article about how moving the fences at the K may help the Royals. Consider this: That’s approximately four homers more per season for Perez over the past half-decade. He’s played the equivalent of 12 full seasons, counting partial years across his 14-year career. Were you to apply four […]
From Royals Review | 5 days ago | 1 read
This intro was originally going to be about how the Pirates were having an interesting offseason after being connected to Kyle Schwarber earlier this winter and with Ken Rosenthal saying they were making an aggressive push for Framber Valdez yesterday. Then the Tigers went and signed Valdez, so the Pirates offseason of “No Paul, we’re […]
From The Good Phight | 5 days ago | 1 read
MLB Rumors: Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to terms on a three year, $115 million deal, per reports. The deal includes a $20 million signing bonus, deferrals, and an opt out after year two. Valdez, 32, was the last big time free agent who was still unsigned. There had been rumors in […]
From Lone Star Ball | 5 days ago | 1 read
Just when it looked like the offseason might be over, Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg came through with a huge move that vastly upgrades the Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff, and gives them a strong second starter who can help lead the rotation beyond 2026. The Tigers inked long-time Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez to a […]
From Bless You Boys | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Detroit Tigers have had some great pitchers in their long history, but few made their mark the way left-hander Mickey Lolich did. The hero of the 1968 World Series passed away at age 85 on Wednesday. Lolich was the ultimate combination of workhorse and ace. He pitched 16 seasons, covering 3638 1/3 innings with […]
From Bless You Boys | 5 days ago | 1 read
Folks, we’re almost there. Winter still has us in its icy grip here in the north, but a week from today, pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Lakeland. The anticipation of spring training is often followed by a minor letdown as March’s interminably long slate of Grapefruit League games grind by and the desire […]
From Bless You Boys | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Detroit Tigers aren’t entirely running it back for 2026, but aside from adding Kenley Jansen, Kyle Finnegan, and Drew Anderson, we’re heading toward an Opening Day roster that is little changed form the 2025 edition. There are reasons for optimism based on the club’s run as one of the top 3 teams in baseball […]
From Bless You Boys | 6 days ago | 0 reads
LSU wasn’t just good up the middle in 2025, they were great. Historically great in fact. The tandem of Steven Milam and Daniel Dickinson seemingly turned two every chance they had, and the Tigers as a team fielded a program-best .981 last season. Jay Johnson prides himself as an offensive coach, but he values defense. […]
From And The Valley Shook | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Sports Business Journal reported on Monday afternoon that the Detroit Tigers, along with nine other major league teams, have cut ties with Main Street Sports, the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network. Of those nine, the Atlanta Braves are currently the only club planning to start their own regional sports network (RSN). Tom Friend of […]
From Bless You Boys | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Earlier on Monday, we got word that the Atlanta Braves were one of three teams (alongside the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels) that didn’t decide to follow the Brewers, Cardinals, Rays, Reds and Royals to MLB Media as far as their televised games are concerned. Well, now we know why the Braves didn’t join […]
From Talking Chop | 7 days ago | 2 reads