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Justin Verlander’s Hall of Fame Case: Career Stats, Awards and Accomplishments

It’s pretty easy to make a Hall of Fame case for Justin Verlander, the 21-year veteran whose final start of his career comes on Saturday for the Tigers. He’s won three American League Cy Young awards and an AL Most Valuable Player award, was named to the All-Star team in half his years in the majors after his first full-season campaign in 2006, and has missed more bats than almost anyone in history across a whopping 556 starts. The bigger question is about whether Verlander, an all-time great,...

The 2006 Twins spent one day in first place—but it was a good day

When we last left the 2006 Minnesota Twins, they were weathering injuries while continuing to win. With seventeen contests left in the season, only 1.5 games separated them from AL Central-leading Detroit. The next two weeks produced more of the same: a 10-4 mark from September 14-September 28. Two players in particular pushed the potential […]

Tigers host Pirates in final series of 2026 starting on Friday

The Detroit Tigers open up the final series of the 2026 campaign on Friday night against their designated interleague rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates. It has been a long season filled with lofty highs and deep lows, and now, the end is mercifully near. Opening things up for the Motor City Kitties is right-hander Jackson Jobe, […]

Year of the Rookie: Kevin McGonigle, Munetaka Murakami, Parker Messick lead a 2026 rookie class that made all kinds of history

It didn’t take long for us to get an inkling that the 2026 rookie class could be special. This cohort of talented youngsters wasted no time announcing themselves on the major-league stage, with a plethora of rookies stealing the show on Opening Day. Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt and Mets outfielder Carson Benge both went yard for their first career hits. Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle, at 21 years old, became just the 21st player since 1900 — and fourth-youngest of that group — to n...

Dillon Dingler has put together a fine season despite the slump

On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers announced that starting catcher Dillon Dingler was the recipient of the team’s 2026 Heart and Hustle award. There couldn’t be a more deserving candidate. Dingler put the team on his back for months in the middle of the season, playing everyday and producing as the best catcher in baseball on […]

Detroit Tigers reach long-term extensions with Jason Benetti, Dan Dickerson

The Detroit Tigers will continue to use two of baseball’s top play-by-play voices for the foreseeable future. Jason Benetti, the Tigers’ television play-by-play voice, and Dan Dickerson, the team’s radio voice, have both signed long-term extensions that will keep them in Detroit for years to come. Mike Mazzeo first reported the news in Sports Business Journal. The Tigers…

Guardians’ Parker Messick accomplishes mesmerizing rookie season feat not seen since 1984

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick has had one of the best rookie seasons in recent memory. The 25-year-old southpaw currently holds a stellar 2.55 ERA, 1.042 WHIP and 3.07 FIP to go along with 191 strikeouts across 183.1 innings of work. While Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle has played well, Messick has a strong […] The post Guardians’ Parker Messick accomplishes mesmerizing rookie season feat not seen since 1984 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dan Dickerson and Jason Benetti sign multi-year extensions with the Tigers

The Detroit Tigers announced today that broadcasters Dan Dickerson and Jason Benetti have signed long-term extensions with the club. This keeps them locked in as the lead voices for Detroit SportsNet and the Tigers Radio Network for years to come. The duo has worked as a team the past few seasons already, with Dickerson handling […]

#1 Huskers Make Quick Work of Missouri

While not under the lights at Wrigley field Nebraska took on Missouri for their Big Ten/SEC Challenge make up game. They did wear those pinstripe jerseys though. Nebraska hit .380 on the night, while holding Missouri to just .020. The Huskers also tallied eight blocks on the night. Andi Jackson contributed to six blocks and […]

Tigers’ Justin Verlander makes 100 pitch declaration before final start

Justin Verlander would probably pitch forever if his body allowed him. Instead, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation will take the mound for the final time Saturday when the Detroit Tigers host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. Verlander apparently has no interest in making his farewell a ceremonial appearance. A.J. Pierzynski revealed […] The post Tigers’ Justin Verlander makes 100 pitch declaration before final start appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yohandy Morales 422-Foot Oppo Bomb | Full At-Bat

Washington Nationals first baseman Yohandy Morales blasts a 422-foot home run against the Detroit Tigers on September 23, 2026. #mlb #baseball #homerun #highlight _____________________________________________________________________ Make sure you don’t miss any of your favorite videos from the Washington Nationals and subscribe now! Make your way to Nationals Park to see all your favorite Nats live at nats.com/tickets. Follow us to keep track of everything happening on the field, and off: Twit...

Tigers drop final game of series against Nationals

This hasn’t turned out to be the week the Tigers hoped for, as they lost their third game of the series against the Nationals 4-2. The Tigers were hoping to come away with a series win over the Nationals in their afternoon game on Wednesday and cruise into their farewell-to-Verlander weekend series on a high […]