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DET • LF
6 days ago
Julks, 29, saw just 13 plate appearances at the big league level with the White Sox in 2025, going 3-for-12 (.250) with one RBI and three strikeouts. With a strong showing in Grapefruit League action, there’s a chance he could crack the Tigers’ Opening Day roster in a reserve role with the intention of mashing against left-handed pitching.
DET •
7 days ago
Bickford split last year between the Triple-A affiliates of the Cubs and Phillies, finishing with a 3.52 ERA and a 53/17 K/BB in 46 innings out of the pen. He has a 4.62 ERA in 189 innings as a major league reliever since debuting with the Brewers in 2020.
Source: Tyler Potras
DET •
15 days ago
Sammons is a 30-year-old starter who made his MLB debut with the Tigers back in 2024, posting a 3.62 ERA and 18/9 K/BB ratio in 27 1/3 innings. He pitched in Japan in 2025, posting a 3.78 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 73/40 K/BB ratio. He figures to just remain organizational depth for the Tigers.
DET • Pitcher • #29
19 days ago
Good for Skubal actually daring to push some boundaries here in his final season before free agency. The back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner is seeking a raise from the $10.15 million he earned last season. The Tigers filed just under the $19.75 million that David Price made in 2015, which is the record for an arbitration-eligible pitcher. Skubal’s $32 million submission would top Juan Soto’s $31 million earned in 2024 as the record for any arbitration-eligible player.
Source: Mark Feinsand
DET • Pitcher • #29
19 days ago
This means that the two sides will go to an arbitration hearing. Each side will present the amount they are requesting/offering and why, and an independent hearing will determine which side ultimately wins. That will be the deal Skubal plays under, if he chooses, in 2026.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Outfielder • #30
20 days ago
Carpenter had a strong 2025 season, hitting .252/.291/.497 with 26 home runs; however, injuries limited him to 130 games, and he’s never played over 130 games in his MLB career. He is also primarily a DH and will sit against left-handed pitchers sometimes, which saps some of his fantasy value.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Pitcher • #12
20 days ago
Mize pitched well overall in 2025, registering a 3.87 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 139/36 K/BB ratio over 149 innings. He seemed to fade down the stretch, but that’s to be expected given how limited his workload had been by injuries over the last few seasons. He doesn’t miss enough bats to be a real fantasy asset, but he’s a good rotation option for the Tigers.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Infielder • #20
20 days ago
After struggling so much in 2024 that he was sent to the minors, Torkelson rebounded in a big way in 2025, slashing .240/.333/.456 with 31 home runs and 78 RBI in 155 games for the Tigers. He may still never hit for a high batting average, and the strikeouts will remain a part of his game, but the power is very much for real, and he should continue to hit in the middle of the Tigers’ lineup.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Pitcher • #19
20 days ago
Vest was tremendous for the Tigers in 2025, recording 23 saves while posting a 3.01 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 75/22 K/BB ratio. Even with Kyle Finnegan returning and Kenley Jansen joining the bullpen, Vest should be in the mix for saves as the best left-handed reliever in the bullpen.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Outfielder • #31
20 days ago
That’s a very reasonable price for a 25-year-old All-Star. Greene hit .258/.313/.493 in 655 plate appearances in 2025 with 36 home runs and 111 RBI. That’s even more impressive considering he led the league with 201 strikeouts. He clearly decided to trade off some contact for power in 2025, so it remains to be seen if he’ll make that same trade-off next year, but his raw abilities give him plenty of fantasy upside.
Source: Cody Stavenhagen
DET • Infielder • #39
20 days ago
McKinstry was an All-Star last season after hitting .259/.333/.438 in 144 games with 12 home runs and 19 steals. As of now, McKinstry would figure to enter the season as the Tigers’ starting third baseman. He’s arbitration-eligible next year as well.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET •
21 days ago
Darnell went from the Rockies to the Pirates to the Tigers on waiver claims earlier this winter before being non-tendered by Detroit. Now he’s back with the Tigers, though he’s expected to miss at least the first month of the season after August hip surgery. The 28-year-old had a 3.19 ERA and a 63/19 K/BB in 53 2/3 innings for the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate last season. He also had a 3.86 ERA over 11 2/3 innings in his major league debut.
Source: Detroit Free Press
DET • Pitcher • #52
23 days ago
File had been in Korea in 2024 before signing a minor league deal to return to the States and play in the Mariners organization. Last year, he had a 4.74 ERA in 125.1 innings across 27 games at Double-A. He’s simply organizational depth.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET •
24 days ago
The 32-year-old right-hander elected free agency after he was non-tendered by the Yankees back in November. Effross made 11 appearances for the Yankees during the 2025 campaign, compiling an 8.44 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and a 6/3 K/BB ratio over 10 2/3 innings. He’ll get a chance during Grapefruit League play to compete for a spot in the Tigers’ Opening Day bullpen.
DET •
about 1 month ago
11 days after being agreed to, Finnegan’s contract is finally official. He’s become accustomed to closing with the Nats, but he’ll probably do more setting up for the Tigers with both Kenley Jansen and Will Vest in the fold.
DET • Outfielder • #44
about 1 month ago
The 25-year-old Malloy gets bumped from the 40-man roster after hitting .221/.346/.308 in 127 plate appearances in the majors last season. The on-base skills are real, but between his modest power, his struggles to hit for average and his lack of defensive ability, he seems like a fringy major leaguer. We still imagine someone will claim him off waivers and see if maybe they can get him to generate more bat speed. That he has two option years left is nice.
DET • Pitcher • #73
about 1 month ago
Guenther fortifies Detroit’s left-handed relief depth after being non-tendered last month by the club. The 29-year-old southpaw posted a 5.23 ERA — 3.04 FIP — 1.45 WHIP and 8/5 K/BB ratio over 10 1/3 innings across nine appearances for the Tigers this past season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery in early July.
DET •
about 1 month ago
Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that De Jesus will earn $1.3 million if he reaches the majors. The 29-year-old southpaw spent the last two seasons pitching overseas in Korea with the Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz, respectively. He last appeared in the majors with the Marlins back in 2023. He represents low-risk gamble for the Tigers heading into spring training.
DET • Pitcher
about 1 month ago
Little returns to Detroit’s relief mix a couple weeks after being non-tendered by the club. The 27-year-old righty made a pair of relief appearances for the eventual World Series champion Dodgers before being claimed off waivers by the Pirates in August. He landed with the Tigers on another waiver claim earlier this offseason.
DET • Pitcher • #29
about 1 month ago
Mason Miller and David Bednar are also being added to the bullpen. Skubal will join Paul Skenes in the Team USA rotation, which will also have Joe Ryan, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes and Matthew Boyd available as starting options. Some announced players might drop out in March, but so far, this definitely looks like the best roster Team USA has managed to assemble for a WBC.
Source: Tarik Skubal
DET •
about 1 month ago
Jansen will make $9 million next season and then receive either $12 million or a $2 million buyout in 2027. The 38-year-old figures to open up as the Tigers’ primary closer, with Kyle Finnegan and Will Vest taking on setup roles. There’s always the chance age finally starts setting in here — he did finish with a career-low 24.4% strikeout rate last season — but he’s never disappointed yet.
DET • P
about 2 months ago
The Tigers needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Kyle Finnegan on Friday and they accomplished that by flipping Lee to the Jays for Simon. The 24-year-old southpaw registered a 3.42 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 79/29 K/BB ratio over 71 innings across three minor league levels in 2025 culminating in six strong appearances at Double-A New Hampshire. He’ll add bullpen depth in the upper minors for the Tigers and could be poised to make his big league debut at some point during the 2026 campaign.
DET •
about 2 months ago
Waites represents a low-risk dart throw for Detroit’s relief mix after spending most of the past two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery at the conclusion of the 2023 campaign. The hard-throwing 27-year-old made a handful of rehab appearances last season in San Francisco’s system and should be ready to compete for a spot in the Tigers’ bullpen in spring training.
DET • Pitcher • #29
about 2 months ago
He added that the Tigers were intrigued by the possibility of a deal with the Dodgers, though he still doesn’t think Skubal will be traded this winter. It’s going to be very difficult to come up with a deal that makes sense for both the Tigers, who very much want to contend in 2026, and a suitor that knows it would only be getting baseball’s best pitcher for one year prior to free agency.
Source: USA TODAY
DET • Pitcher • #45
about 2 months ago
Olson hit the injured list with a shoulder strain in late July and never made it back in time for Detroit’s postseason run. The 26-year-old received a PRP injection and was able to avoid undergoing offseason surgery. The hope is that he’ll be a full-go in time for spring training after posting a career-best 3.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 65/25 K/BB ratio across 68 2/3 innings over 13 starts this past season.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Pitcher • #21
about 2 months ago
Jobe entered last spring as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball before struggling to a lackluster 4.22 ERA and 39/27 K/BB ratio across 49 innings over 10 starts before hitting the injured list with a flexor strain in late May and ultimately undergoing Tommy John surgery a few weeks later. The hard-throwing 23-year-old won’t be a real option for Detroit until at least 2027 given his recovery timetable, which limits his fantasy appeal to dynasty formats where he’s a borderline top-200 overall range stash candidate.
Source: Chris McCosky
DET •
about 2 months ago
The deal is now official. Anderson returns stateside after spending the past two seasons overseas in Korea where he pitched to a sparkling 2.91 ERA across 287 1/3 innings over 54 starts. The journeyman righty, who turns 32 years old in late March, figures to open next year in Detroit’s rotation mix as a back-end stabilizer. He’s a name to watch in spring training but will likely go undrafted in most fantasy leagues outside of AL-only formats.
DET • Pitcher • #32
2 months ago
Rainey, who was non-tendered last week, joined the Tigers at the very end of the season and gave up three runs in two innings. In spite of a fine 28% strikeout rate, the former Nationals reliever has a 5.52 ERA in 211 career appearances out of the bullpen. He’ll be a long shot to win a spot coming out of camp.
DET • Catcher • #34
2 months ago
Rogers is one of the better defensive backstops in baseball, and the 30-year-old will remain the backup catch behind Dillon Dingler for the 2026 campaign.