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The #Tigers have two big needs this offseason: a right-handed-hitting outfielder and high-leverage relievers. Here are six free agents who could fit: youtu.be/hm1O3bS2k1s?is=kqUB…

Nick Raquet underwent Tommy John surgery in early October and might not pitch in games until the 2028 season, but the #Tigers still signed him. On his unusual baseball journey, one pitch that gives him upside and what to expect once he gets healthy: youtu.be/OqZ-dQfv8oU?si=yvrZ…

Martín Maldonado is a rising star in the coaching world — and now he's reunited with A.J. Hinch as the #Tigers' quality control coach. He also knows Framber Valdez better than almost anyone. Why this could be a sneaky-big hire: youtu.be/fXK3D4o0yWc?is=42d6…

Tarik Skubal is headed to free agency after the Dodgers were eliminated from the postseason. The #Tigers already cashed in by trading Skubal for three prospects. That means: - No Scott Boras vs. Scott Harris. - No $350 million question. - No emotional attachment. And that feels like a win: youtu.be/BN7YI9adxHA?is=03kR…

Kevin McGonigle was my MVP for the #Tigers in the 2026 season — but not my Rookie of the Year. I handed out eight player awards with one rule. Meet the winners: youtu.be/UPlPGJUw1Zs?is=_mRC…

Scott Harris has a long-term plan for the #Tigers' bullpen: Develop as many starters as possible, then let some of that depth become high-leverage relievers. One problem. That plan might not be ready in 2027. youtu.be/iz5_yOt2Mqo?si=mmvh…

The #Tigers have two Gold Glove finalists. Catcher: Dillon Dingler vs. Brandon Valenzuela (Blue Jays) and Austin Wells (Yankees) Utility: Zach McKinstry vs. José Caballero (Yankees) and Ezequiel Duran (Rangers) Here's how the finalists stack up: youtu.be/voP7Up72lls?si=-CQp…

We finally got our answer. The #Tigers say Troy Melton's medical evaluation found no issues, and he is beginning a normal offseason workout routine.

The #Tigers still owe us an answer on Troy Melton. Aug. 26: Melton has a 1.86 ERA through 16 starts. Sept. 20: Melton leaves his 20th start with forearm tightness. Sept. 28: Scott Harris says the medical evaluation is ongoing and promises an update once it's complete. So… is Melton healthy? youtu.be/dzTCTJjkPw8?is=VvcJ…

Shortstop or third base? The #Tigers might not choose — and Kevin McGonigle could keep bouncing between both positions in the 2027 season: youtu.be/IlE4OfA5FH0?is=17Wv…

Beginning July 5, Drew Sommers posted a 2.90 ERA and 2.04 expected ERA over 31 innings in his final 29 appearances. His 0.8 fWAR during that stretch tied for 17th among qualified MLB relievers. Do the #Tigers already have their closer of the future? youtu.be/wJH8r0TIh_U?is=jMCu…

Dillon Dingler from March 26-Aug. 6: • 106 games • .278 batting average • 26 home runs • .877 OPS • 5.5 fWAR Dillon Dingler from Aug. 7-Sept. 26: • 39 games • .149 batting average • 1 home run • .398 OPS • -0.6 fWAR On Dingler's 2026 season: youtu.be/DCJ31Ek1F14?si=3vqi…

The #Tigers finished with a 76-86 record in the 2026 season. Who passed? Who failed? Here's my report card: youtu.be/1AKllM3IWno?is=w8gL…

I made 10 predictions about the #Tigers before the 2026 season. Here's what I got right, wrong and very wrong: youtu.be/IpDA7VWYbAI?is=FjeD…

The #Tigers kept 2022 No. 12 overall draft pick Jace Jung in Triple-A Toledo for almost the entire 2026 season. Has the 26-year-old already played his last game in the Old English D? youtu.be/KusCmChEKRM?is=42Fm…

Is Spencer Torkelson worth $7.7 million? Is Zach McKinstry worth $5 million? Is Matt Vierling worth $3.7 million? The #Tigers get to decide. I went through all 12 arbitration-eligible players — and the $42 million in projected salaries for 2027: youtu.be/8FLm0kkeORw?is=QzYt…

Scott Harris doesn’t regret the Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize trades. That’s because he received Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, Brady Smith, Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf in return. So what do the #Tigers need from those five players? youtu.be/erV2Pos27YQ?is=XUh9…

Framber Valdez signed a three-year, $115 million contract. He finished Year 1 with a 4.03 ERA in 31 starts. The #Tigers expected an ace. Can he become one again? Here's what I discovered: youtu.be/Gf0Is9UKKB0?is=ybbY…

The #Tigers ranked first in MLB with 224 pinch-hit plate appearances in 2026, only to rank 24th with a 59 wRC+ in those situations. Scott Harris wants to shake things up. Here's what the new identity could look like after years of mixing and matching: youtu.be/gpI9ok4zonE?is=m-mN…

Hao-Yu Lee made a good first impression in his rookie year. But should the #Tigers actually make him their everyday second baseman in the 2027 season? On Lee's offense and defense, plus what his emergence means for Gleyber Torres and Max Anderson: youtu.be/Xx0-CDFKdVM?is=LQ5_…