Saturday, March 15, 2025
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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Friday, March 14, 2025
Sunday, December 15, 2024
LIONS ADVANCE TO THE SUPERBOWL FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH 27-7 WIN OVER 49ERS
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BOX SCORE
The Lions will attempt to complete a perfect season in two weeks, when they will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins in overtime, 34-28, to advance to the Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdowns in the win. Marquise Brown had 9 catches for 112 yards, and two touchdowns.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
LIONS THROTTLE RAMS TO ADVANCE TO NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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Box Score
This game was all Lions from the start. Detroit jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead, and led at halftime 42-3, en route to a 59-13 win over the Rams.
Jared Goff threw for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns. David Montgomery rushed for 124 yards and a pair of scores. Jahmyr Gibbs added 122 yards and a touchdown. Sam LaPorta caught two touchdown passes.
Defensively, Aidan Hutchinson had 4 sacks. Kerby Joseph had an interception. Josh Paschal had a pair of sacks, and Brian Branch had 9 tackles.
Detroit now heads to the NFC Championship game, against the San Francisco 49ers, who beat the Eagles 35-31. Kansas City will face the Dolphins in the AFC Championship game.
WEEK RESULTS
| Saturday's Games |
| 4:35 PM: RAMS 13 at LIONS 59 |
| 8:15 PM: CHIEFS 21 at CHARGERS 17 |
| Sunday's Games |
| 3:05 PM: DOLPHINS 41 at RAVENS 35 |
| 6:40 PM: EAGLES 31 at 49ERS 35 |
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Monday, November 25, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
LIONS COMPLETE PERFECT REGULAR SEASON WITH 49-3 WIN OVER VIKINGS
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Box Score
The Detroit Lions completed their perfect 17-0 regular season with a 49-3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns. David Montgomery added 139 yards and two touchdowns. Jared Goff threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns. Jameson Williams caught 4 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta also had touchdown receptions.
Defensively, the Lions held the Vikings to just 85 yards passing, and 187 yards overall.
PLAYOFF UPDATE
The Lions have earned a first round bye, and will play the lowest remaining NFC seed. The Baltimore Ravens (13-4) have earned a first round bye, and will face the lowest remaining AFC Seed.
The NFC Wild Card round games are as follows:
#7 Green Bay (9-8) at #2 San Francisco (15-2), Saturday, 8:15 PM
#6 Dallas (12-5) at #3 Philadelphia (14-3), Sunday, 4:30 PM
#5 LA Rams (12-5) at #4 Tampa Bay (9-8), Monday 8:15 PM
The AFC Wild Card round games are as follows:
#7 Houston (10-7) at #2 LA Chargers (13-4), Saturday, 1:00 PM
#6 Miami (11-6) at #3 Jacksonville (12-5), Sunday, 1:00 PM
#5 Kansas City (12-5) at #4 NY Jets (11-6), Sunday, 8:15 PM
WEEK RESULTS
| Saturday's Games |
| 4:30 PM: PANTHERS 16 at FALCONS 24 |
| 8:00 PM: JAGUARS 27 at COLTS 21 |
| Sunday's Games |
| 1:00 PM: VIKINGS 3 at LIONS 49 |
| 1:00 PM: BEARS 24 at PACKERS 27 |
| 1:00 PM: TEXANS 38 at TITANS 20 |
| 1:00 PM: COMMANDERS 20 at COWBOYS 35 |
| 1:00 PM: BILLS 24 at PATRIOTS 7 |
| 1:00 PM: BROWNS 7 at RAVENS 31 |
| 1:00 PM: GIANTS 13 at EAGLES 34 |
| 1:00 PM: BENGALS 24 at STEELERS 20 |
| 1:00 PM: SAINTS 20 at BUCCANEERS 29 |
| 4:25 PM: CHIEFS 27 at BRONCOS 35 |
| 4:25 PM: SEAHAWKS 10 at RAMS 17 |
| 4:25 PM: 49ERS 28 at CARDINALS 10 |
| 4:25 PM: CHARGERS 23 at RAIDERS 10 |
| 8:20 PM: DOLONINS 17 at JETS 14 |
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Monday, November 18, 2024
Sunday, November 17, 2024
LIONS BEAT 49ERS 41-27 IN POTENTIAL NFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
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Box Score
In a potential NFC Championship preview, the Detroit Lions beat the San Francisco 49ers 41-27 on the road. Jared Goff threw for 320 yards, and four touchdowns. David Montgomery rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Jahmyr Gibbs added 74 yards on 17 carries. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 6 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Jameson Williams added 6 catches for 165 yards and a score.
Defensively, the Lions were paced by Alex Anzalone, who finished with 9 tackles (3 TFL) and a sack. Aidan Hutchinson also added a sack. Carlton Davis had an interception.
The Lions will finish up their regular season schedule with a game at home against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions have clinced the best record in the NFC, and a first round bye in the playoffs, as well as home field advantage throughout.
WEEK RESULTS
| Wednesday's Games |
| 1:00 PM: CHIEFS 28 at STEELERS 17 |
| 4:30 PM: RAVENS 17 at TEXANS 20 |
| Sunday's Games |
| 1:00 PM: BRONCOS 16 at BENGALS 34 |
| 1:00 PM: COLTS 26 at GOANTS 20 |
| 1:00 PM: FALCONS 35 at COMMANDERS 17 |
| 1:00 PM: JETS 20 at BILLS 24 |
| 1:00 PM: PACKERS 42 at VIKINGS 17 |
| 1:00 PM: RAIDERS 20 at SAINTS 19 |
| 1:00 PM: PANTHERS 21 at BUCCANEERS 31 |
| 1:00 PM: TITANS 14 at JAGUARS 42 |
| 4:25 PM: COWBOYS 27 at EAGLES 34 |
| 4:30 PM: CARDINALS 13 at RAMS 27 |
| 8:15 PM: SEAHAWKS 13 at BEARS 31 |
| 8:20 PM: CHARGERS 41 at PATRIOTS 21 |
| 8:20 PM: DOLPHINS 17 at BROWNS 16 |
| Monday's Games |
| 8:15 PM: LIONS 41 at 49ERS 27 |
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
LIONS BEAT BEARS 34-13 IN CHICAGO
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Box Score
Jared Goff threw for 324 yards and a pair of touchdowns, leading the visiting Lions to a 34-13 road win in Chicago. David Montgomery added 100 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Jahmyr Gibbs had 66 yards on 11 carries. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 8 passes for 108 yards, and a touchdown. Sam LaPorta added 8 catches for 80 yards and a score.
Defensively, the Lions were paced by Brian Branch with 10 tackles. Jack Campbell added 9 tackles. Carlton Davis had an interception. Alim McNeill, D.J. Reader, Josh Paschal, and Malcolm Rodriguez had a sack each.
Next week, the Lions (15-0) will travel to San Francisco, to face the 14-1 49ers on Monday Night Football.
WEEK RESULTS
| Thursday's Games |
| 8:15 PM: BROWNS 21 at BENGALS 10 |
| Saturday's Games |
| 1:00 PM: TEXANS 13 at CHIEFS 41 |
| 4:30 PM: STEELERS 10 at RAVENS 52 |
| Sunday's Games |
| 1:00 PM: GIANTS at FALCONS |
| 1:00 PM: PATRIOTS 21 at BILLS 27 |
| 1:00 PM: LIONS at BEARS |
| 1:00 PM: TITANS 34 at COLTS 24 |
| 1:00 PM: RAMS 15 at JETS 15 |
| 1:00 PM: EAGLES 38 at COMMANDERS 30 |
| 1:00 PM: CARDINALS 23 at PANTHERS 24 |
| 4:05 PM: BRONCOS 18 at CHARGERS 24 |
| 4:05 PM: VIKINGS 10 at SEAHAWKS 31 |
| 4:25 PM: JAGUARS 26 at RAIDERS 14 |
| 4:25 PM: 49ERS 31 at DOLPHINS 28 |
| 8:20 PM: BUCCANEERS 31 at COWBOYS 30 |
| Monday's Games |
| 8:15 PM: SAINTS 14 at PACKERS 19 |
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