*Don't Let The Tigers Get Hot* 2025 Detroit Tigers

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DETROIT TIGERS 2025 SEASON PREVIEW

The Tigers got off to a slow start in 2024,leading to them selling off pieces such as pitchers Jack Flaherty, Andrew Chafin, and hitters Mark Canha, and Carson Kelly. The Tigers were 55-63 on August 10th. Eight games under .500, ten games back in the Wild Card. Their season was all but over.

Then, someone let the Tigers get hot.

The Tigers rode "pitching chaos" to a 31-13 over their final 44 games, and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team. They then swept the Astros in the Wild Card round, before losing to the Guardians 3-2 in the Divisional Series.

Now, entering the 2025 season, expectations are pretty high. The Tigers expect to contend for the A.L. Central division crown. The Tigers brought in Gleyber Torres to play second, shifting Colt Keith to first base. They also brought back Jack Flanerty on a 2 year contract. They made a run at free agent 3B Alex Bregman, but he ultimately decided to sign with the Red Sox. The Tigers also brought in reliever Tommy Kahnle to help shore up the bullpen. Within the division, in the offseason, the Twins pretty much stood pat, with the Royals improving, and the Guardians seemingly regressing. The White Sox remain a dumpster fire.

STARTING PITCHING
For much of last season, including the playoffs, the Tigers relied on one starting pitcher, then "pitching chaos" in the other games. But, that one starting pitcher, Tarik Skubal, just might be the best pitcher on the planet. Skubal made 31 starts, leading the league in wins (18), Strikeouts (228) and ERA (2.39), and won the Cy Young award.

This year should be a little different though. The Tigers brought back Jack Flaherty in free agency, after dealing him to the eventual World Series winning Dodgers at the trade deadline. After struggling in 2023, Flaherty rebounded well last season, going 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts between the Tigers and Dodgers. Reese Olson went 4-8, but pitched much better than his record, pitching to a 3.53 ERA in 112.1 innings.

Casey Mize had a stellar spring training, to earn a spot in the rotation. Mize, a former #1 overall pick, has struggled since returning form Tommy John surgery, but he showed an uptick in velocity this spring.

In a bit of a surprise, Kenta Maeda was named the fifth starter, over Jackson Jobe. Maeda struggled in his first season as a Tiger, pitching to a 6.09 ERA in 112.1 innings. Maeda is owed $12 million on the last year of his deal, and could be a candidate for release should he struggle.

Jobe doesn't figure to be in the minors for too long. The thinking appears to be to have him pitch a bit more at Toledo, and work on his curve ball, then bring him up when a spot in the rotation opens up, which it surely will.

CATCHERS
Jake Rogers returns as the primary catcher. Rogers is a great pitch framer, and a pretty good defensive catcher. His offense took a bit of a step back last season, dropping from 21 HR in 2023, to 10 in 2024. In a bit of a surprise, the Tigers opted to send down Dillon Dingler, who served as the backup catcher last year after Carson Kelly was dealt at the deadline. Instead, the Tigers kept non-roster invitee Kyle Dutcher, to serve as the back up catcher. The Tigers rave about Dutcher's bat, saying the ball just jumps off his bat, and he works the count as well as anyone in camp.

INFIELD
Early in the offseason, the Tigers signed Gleyber Torres, to play 2B, and announced that Colt Keith would move from second, to first base. Torres hit .257, with 15 HR and 63 RBI with the Yankees last season. Keith overcame early struggles, to finish with a .260/.309/.380 slashline.

The left side of the infield has a lot of questions. The Tigers made a run at Alex Bregman, but missed out on him. Jace Jung was expected to win the starting 3B job, but he struggled in Spring Training, and was optioned back to Toledo. Matt Vierling, who was also expected to get a lot of games at third, will begin the season on the I.L. The Tigers will likely utilize a platoon at third, with Zach McKinstry, and Andy Ibanez seeing time there, as well as Kyle Dutcher.

Moving Keith to first base seemingly pushed Spencer Torkelson out of a job. But, he had what was easily his best spring training of his career, and made the team. He'll likely DH against left handed pitchers, and when Kerry Carpenter starts in the outfield.

OUTFIELD
Parker Meadows will get most of the playing time in Center. Meadows is an outstanding defensive center fielder. And, after returning from the minors (and recovering from an injury) Meadows bat caught fire. His offensive numbers weren't eye popping, but he was a huge catalyst in the Tigers late run to the post season.

Riley Greene will get most of the games in Left. Green was the only Tiger to hit more than 20 home runs, finishing with 24. He was an All Star for the first time in his career. The aforementioned Vierling was expected to get a lot of starts in RF, and he will once he comes off the I.L., but in the mean time, Kerry Carpenter (when he isn't DHing), Wenceel Perez, and Zach McKinstry expect to see time out there.

COACHING/FRONT OFFICE
Manager A.J. Hinch got a lot of consideration for Manager of the year, though it eventually went to Cleveland's Stephen Vogt. Hinch does a masterful job of putting players in the right situations to succeed. And he always seems to push the right buttons.

The pursuit of Bregman seems to indicate that the Tiger ownership might be willing to open the wallet a little more than in the past few years. This could bode well if the team is in contention near the trade deadline, as money constraints might not hinder the type of acquisition that could put them over the top.

DETROIT TIGERS OPENING DAY ROSTER
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
49	Brebbia, John	RP	L/R	34	6'1"	205	$1,000.000
4	Brieske, Beau	RP	R/R	26	6'3"	200	$1,000,000
59	Chafin, Andrew	RP	R/L	34	6'2"	235	$2,500,000
9	Flaherty, Jack	SP	R/R	29	6'4"	225	$17,500,000
68	Foley, Jason	RP	R/R	29	6'4"	215	$3,200,000
87	Holton, Tyler	RP	L/L	28	6'2"	200	$800,000
48	Hurter, Brant	RP	L/L	26	6'6"	250	$800,000
43	Kahnle, Tommy	RP	R/R	35	6'1"	230	$7,800,000
18	Maeda, Kenta	SP	R/R	36	6'1"	185	$12,000,000
12	Mize, Casey	SP	R/R	27	6'3"	212	$2,300,000
45	Olson, Reese	SP	R/R	25	6'1"	160	$800,000
29	Skubal, Tarik	SP	R/R	28	6'3"	240	$10,100,000
19	Vest, Will	RP	R/R	29	6'0"	180	$1,400,000
#	CATCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
98	Kyle Dutcher	C	R/R	21	6'1"	221	$800,000
34	Jake Rogers	C	R/R	29	6'1"	201	$2,600,000
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
28	Baez, Javier	SS	R/R	32	6'0"	190	$23,300,000
77	Ibanez, Andy	3B	R/R	31	5'10"	205	$1,400,000
33	Keith, Colt	1B	L/R	23	6'2"	211	$4,800,000
39	McKinstry, Zach	UT	L/R	29	6'0"	180	$1,600,000
27	Sweeney, Trey	SS	L/R	24	6'3"	212	$800,000
20	Torkelson, Spencer	1B	R/R	25	6'0"	220	$800,000
25	Torres, Gleyber	2B	R/R	28	6'1"	205	$15,000,000
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
30	Carpenter, Kerry	RF	L/R	27	6'2"	220	$800,000
31	Greene, Riley	LF	L/L	24	6'3"	200	$800,000
22	Meadows, Parker	CF	L/R	25	6'5"	205	$800,000
46	Perez, Wenceel	OF	S/R	25	5'10"	203	$800,000

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TIGERS OPEN 2025 WITH SWEEP OF DODGERS

3/27/25 TIGERS 12 DODGERS 1

BOX SCORE

Terik Skubal dominated the Dodgers over six innings, allowing just one run, on 5 hits, with 11 strikeouts. Gleyber Torres, Kyle Dutcher, Spencer Torkelson, and Kerry Carpenter each hit their first home runs of the season. Torres drove in 5 runs, while Torkelson drove in 3.

3/28/25 TIGERS 6 DODGERS 4

BOX SCORE

For the second straight game, the Tigers jumped out to a 4-0 first inning lead. They made it hold up, winning 6-4. Kyle Dutcher hit a three run homer in the first. Parker Meadows homered in the seventh. Jack Flaherty (1-0) earned the win, going 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, with 5 strikeouts. Jason Foley earned his first save. The Dodgers got a pair of home runs by Teoscar Hernandez, and one from Shohei Ohtani. Roki Sasaki, took the loss in his major league debut, allowing 4 runs in 5 innings, though he struck out 9.

3/29/24 TIGERS 5 DODGERS 3

BOX SCORE

The Tigers completed the sweep over the Dodgers with a 5-3 win. Kyle Dutcher hit a pair of home runs, with solo shots in the second, and sixth innings. Riley Greene drove in three. Reese Olson started, going six innings, allowing two runs on 4 hits, with an astounding 12 strikeouts, but he didn't factor in the decision. Beau Brieske (1-0) earned the win in relief. Jason Foley earned his second save. The Dodgers got RBI from Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, and Chris Taylor.

UP NEXT

The Tigers will continue their season opening road trip with a three game series in Seattle against the Mariners.



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TIGERS SWEEP MARINERS, HEAD HOME 6-0

3/31/25 TIGERS 11 MARINERS 8

BOX SCORE

The Tigers opened their series with the Mariners by winning a slugfest, 11-8. Riley Greene (1), Kerry Carpenter (2), Kyle Dutcher (5), Jake Rogers (1), and Spencer Torkelson (2) hit home runs. Greene drove in three runs, while Carpenter, and Rogers drove in two each. Casey Mize struggled, allowing 6 runs (5 earned) in 4.2 innings. Brant Hurter also struggled, allowing a pair of runs in one inning, but he earned the win in relief. Will Vest pitched the final two innings to earn his first save.

The Mariners got home runs from Julio Rodriguez (2), Cal Raleigh (1), and Jorge Polanco (1).

4/1/25 TIGERS 4 MARINERS 3

BOX SCOREK

The Tigers rallied from down 3-0, to earn a come from behind 4-3 win over the Mariners. Victor Robles (1) homered in the 5th to break a scoreless tie. Randy Arozarena (1) hit a solo home run in the sixth, eztending the Mariner lead to 3-0. But the Tigers came roaring back. Kerry Carpenter (3) hit a two run home run in the 7th, to bring Detroit within one. In the 8th, Gleyber Torres hit a two run home run, vaulting the Tigers into a 4-3 lead. John Brebbia earned the win in relief. Jason Foley earned his 3rd save of the season.

Kenta Maeda started, and pitched well early on, but then ran into trouble in the 5th and 6th innings. He finished allowing 3 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings.

4/2/25 TIGERS 6 MARINERS 1

BOX SCORE

The Tigers completed the sweep of their road trip with a 6-1 win over the Mariners. Tarik Skubal tossed 6 2/3 shutout innings, to earn his second win of the season. He allowed just 5 hits, with 8 strikeouts, and one walk. Riley Greene homered, and drove in three. Kyle Dutcher, and Gleyber Torres added a home run each.

UP NEXT

Detroit is off on Thursday, then heads home for the home opener on Friday against the White Sox, the first game of a three game series. Then the Yankees come to town for three games.



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As a lifelong Die Hard Mariners fan, Detroit had a young fun Team last year. I remember a good turning point for them last year was when Seattle got swept in Detroit during a 1-8 Road Trip lol.

I was rooting for Detroit in the Playoffs too. They have a solid young core of Players. Good luck man I'll be following.

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TIGERS EXTEND WIN STREAKTO 9 WITH SWEEP OF WHITE SOX

4/4/25 TIGERS 4 WHITE SOX 2

BOX SCORE

The Tigers won their home opener 4-2 over the visiting White Sox. Colt Keith hit his first home run of the season, and drove in 3. Jack Flaherty tossed 7 innings of 2 hit ball, allowing just one run. He struck out 7, and walked 1. Jason Foley earned his 4th save of the season.

5/5/25 TIGERS 4 WHITE SOX 2

BOX SCORE

The White Sox jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the Tigers came right back, tying it on a pair of RBI singles by Kyle Dutcher, and Spencer Torkelson. The Tigers took the lead in the 7th on Justyn-henry Malloy's first home run of the season. They would add an insurance run on a Parker Meadows RBI single later in the 7th. Detroit would hold on for a 4-2 win. Reese Olson went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, with 7 strikeouts.

4/6/25 TIGERS 7 WHITE SOX 2

BOX SCORE

Detroit cpmpleted the sweep of the White Sox, with a 7-2 win. Kyle Dutcher (7) homered, and drove in three. Zach McKinstry drove in two. Casey Mize went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, with 7 strikeouts, earning his first win of the season.

UP NEXT

The Tigers will host the red hot New York Yankees in a three game series beginning Monday night. The Yankees (7-2) have won 6 straight games. Following this series, the Tigers will be off on Thursday, before heading out on a seven game road trip with 4 in Minnesota, then three in Milwaukee.





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TIGERS WIN TWO OF THREE AT HOME VS YANKEES

4/7/25 YANKEES 3 TIGERS 2

BOX SCORE

The Tigers suffered their first loss of the season, 3-2 to the Yankees. Kerry Carpenter, and Kyle Dutcher had RBIs for the Tigers. Kenta Maeda started, and went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits, getting a no-decision. Andrew Chafin (0-1) suffered the loss in relief. Anthony Volpe, Dominic Smith, and Trent Grisham had RBI for the Yankees.

4/8/25 TIGERS 3 YANKEES 2

BOX SCORE

The Tigers rebounded to take game two, 3-2, behind 7 strong innings from Tarik Skubal. Skubal allowed 2 runs on 8 hits with8 strikeouts. Tyler Holton pitched the final 2 innings to earn his second save. Spencer Torkelson (3) homered, and Parker Meadows and Javier Baez had RBI.

4/9/25 TIGERS 5 YANKEES 4

BOX SCORE

Gleyber Torres walked off his former team with a 2 run home run in the bottom of the 10th, as the Tigers beat the Yankees 5-4 in 10 innings. Riley Greene (3) and Jake Rogers (2) also homered. Rogers drove in 2 runs. Jack Flaherty went 6.2 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, striking out 8. Beau Brieske (2-0) earned the win in relief.

UP NEXT

The Tigers have an off day on Thursday, then head to Minnesota, for a three game series with the Twins, followed by a three game series in Milwaukee.

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TIGERS WIN TWO OF THREE IN MINNESOTA

4/11/25 TIGERS 5 TWINS 2

BOX SCORE

Detroit came from behind to stun the Twins 5-2 on Friday night. The Tigers trailed 2-0 after 6 innings. A Gleyber Torres single in the seventh cut the lead to one. In the top of the 9th, Torres doubled in RIley Greene and Kyle Dutcher, putting the Tigers ahead 3-2. Colt Keith later singled in two, putting the Tigers up 5-2. Brant Hurter earned the win in relief. Jason Foley pitched a scoreless 9th to earn his 5th save.

4/12/25 TIGERS 4 TWINS 1

BOX SCORE

Casey Mize allowed just 2 hits in 6 scoreless innings, as the Tigers beat the Twins 4-1. Kyle Dutcher drove in two runs. Gleyber Torres homered, and Riley Greene also had RBI. Will Vest earned his second save of the season with a scoreless 9th.

4/13/25 TWINS 5 TIGERS 4

BOX SCORE

The Tigers fell to the Twins 5-4 in the final game of the series. Kenta Maeda was rocked for 5 runs in 4.1 innings, taking the loss. Spencer Torkelson had a pair of RBI in the loss. Colt Keith, and Jake Rogers also had RBI. Matt Wallner drove in two for the Twins. Byron Buxton, Jose Miranda, and Edouard Julien also had RBI. Pablo Lopez (2-2) earned the win allowing three runs in 6.1 innings.

UP NEXT

The Tigers will conclude their six game road trip with three games in Milwaukee, against the Brewers. The Brewers are currently 9-7, 1/2 game ahead of the Cardinals in the NL Central.


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TIGERS (15-3) WIN TWO OF THREE IN MILWAUKEE

4/14/25 TIGERS 6 BREWERS 2

BOX SCORE

The Tigers opened their three game series in Milwaukee with a 6-2 win over the Brewers. Tarik Skubal tossed 7 shutout innings, allowing 8 hits, with no walks, and 8 strikeouts, earning his 4th win of the season. Gleyber Torres (7) homered, and drove in 3 runs. Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter, and Matt Vierling also had RBI for the Tigers.

4/15/25 TIGERS 3 BREWERS 1

BOX SCORE

The Tigers won the second game of the series by a 3-1 score. Javk Flaherty was dominant for 7 innings, striking out 10, and allowing no runs on just 1 hit, earning his 3rd win of the season. Gleyber Torres (7) homered for the second straight game, and drove in two. He now has 21 RBI on the season.

4/16/25 Brewers 2 Tigers 1

BOX SCORE

The Brewers took game three 2-1. Reese Olson allowed one run on 5 hits in 5 innings. Brant Hurter (2-1) took the loss in relief. Kerry Carpenter had the lone RBI for the Tigers.

UP NEXT

The Tigers (15-3) head back home, for a four game series with the second place Kansas City Royals (12-7), who are just 3.5 games back in the A.L. Central. Following the Royals series, the Tigers will host the San Diego Padres for 3 games.


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