The Detroit Tigers earned their first series sweep since mid-April, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 at Tropicana Field to complete a three-game set in which they outscored them 25-7.

Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.

Texas outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Josh Sborz were among 66 players who became free agents Friday when they weren’t offered 2026 contracts.

The Detroit Tigers and their sloppy play doomed them early as the Seattle Mariners took Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series 8-4.

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and catcher Dillon Dingler discussed eliminating the Cleveland Guardians, their 7th-inning surge, and advancing to the American League Division Series.

Dillon Dingler grew up rooting for the Cleveland Guardians.

Jazz Chisholm Jr_ criticized the attempted suspension of a Little Leaguer for a bat flip, calling it "ridiculous."

Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs to move within one of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break, and the Seattle Mariners beat Detroit 12-3 on Friday night to end Tarik Skubal’s three-month unbeaten streak.

The Trump administration’s suspension of the federal refugee program has upended the lives of many Afghans who worked with the United States during wartime.

The roar is back in the Motor City, as manager A.J. Hinch has his Detroit Tigers sitting atop the American League.

The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900.

Max Fried threw seven scoreless innings to outduel high school teammate Jack Flaherty, Ben Rice hit a two-run homer in the seventh and AL MVP Aaron Judge drove in two more runs to help the New York Yankees hold off the Detroit Tigers 4-3.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is out of the lineup against his former team, the Atlanta Braves, after slipping in the shower and hurting his surgically repaired right ankle.

Here are 14 thoughts about the Detroit Tigers as another season begins and they look to return to the playoffs.

In the 110 days since their season ended in the American League Divisional Series, the Detroit Tigers have made a trio of notable signings, with the third and most recent coming in the form of right-handed relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle.

The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that they have reached a new TV broadcast deal.

The Detroit Tigers' magical run came to an end Saturday with a loss in Game 5 of the ALDS in Cleveland.

For the first time since 2014, the Detroit Tigers are hosting a playoff game inside Comerica Park in front of their home fans.

Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer off Cleveland’s All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Guardians 3-0 in Game 2 to even their AL Division Series at one game apiece.

We finally know the start times for playoff games at Comerica Park in the American League Divisional Series.

Joc Pederson and Christian Walker both had two RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 6-4.

Wenceel Pérez hit a two-run drive for his first major league homer, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1.

Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer to highlight Detroit’s five-run seventh inning and the Tigers beat Kansas City 6-5 Saturday night, ending the Royals’ four-game winning streak.

Here are my thoughts on all 26 (actually, 28) Detroit Tigers players after 15 games.

Gio Urshela, Kerry Carpenter and Jake Rogers all delivered RBI singles in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.

I don’t want to be a downer about the Detroit Tigers’ excellent opening series against the White Sox, but there’s something I have to get off my chest.

Everyone who was invited to Detroit Tigers spring training this year has officially arrived at camp, and it’s a fun mix of returning players, prospects, trade acquisitions, and free agent signings.

The start of spring training is less than a week away, and the Detroit Tigers could be a sneaky underdog with a very young roster this season.

The baseball playoffs begin today, but once again, the Tigers are watching.

Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Miguel Cabrera singled in his final at-bat at Progressive Field, Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Sunday to win the season series for the first time since 2015.

Bryce Miller tossed five sharp innings in his return from the injured list, Cal Raleigh hit his 12th home run and the Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers are already dealing with a bunch of pitching injuries. Well, just two innings into Monday's game, two more names joined that list.

Royce Lewis scored the tying run in the eighth inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 and win the three-game series.

Arizona rookie Corbin Carroll hit his first grand slam in a seven-run seventh inning for his second homer of the night and the Arizona Diamondbacks handed the Detroit Tigers their seventh straight loss, 11-6 on Friday.

June 7, 2017. That’s the last time the Detroit Tigers didn’t have a losing record after the first few weeks of a season.

Riley Greene had three hits, Javier Báez drove in two runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 to prevent a three-game sweep.

Paul Goldschmidt homered three times, Brendan Donovan hit a three-run drive and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 12-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Jake Rogers got the Detroit Tigers off to a hot start in the home opener by crushing a two-run homer off of Chris Sale in the second inning.

Miguel Cabrera remained two home runs shy of 500, but Tyler Alexander tossed a season-high 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Indians 2-1.

Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs, including a bases-loaded double in a four-run fifth inning, and the Detroit Tigers went on to defeat the Texas Rangers 14-0.

Did you notice the Detroit Tigers’ lineup this weekend? Through a series of small, calculated moves, the team has suddenly put together a very competitive starting nine, from top to bottom.

Robbie Grossman’s squeeze bunt in the 10th inning drove in the winning run and the Detroit Tigers won a duel of small ball, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 for a split of their four-game series.

Yordan Alvarez and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros rallied past the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to a split a doubleheader.

Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2.

Shohei Ohtani hit his sixth homer in six games for the Angels, but Daz Cameron hit a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers avoided a four-game series sweep with a 5-3 victory over Los Angeles.

C Wilson RamosConfidence: LockRole: Starting catcherThere’s a legitimate three-way battle to back up Ramos, but everyone knows who the starter will be. AdSS Willi CastroConfidence: LockRole: Starting shortstopThere are going to be some defensive miscues, especially on the throw. As a result, the Tigers will have an extra roster spot to play with -- that’s why there will be 27 names on this list. He bet on himself and won, allowing just three runs while striking out 15 batters in 11 spring innings. If we’re being honest, a conversation about Baddoo as a starter feels more justified than a conversation about earning a roster spot.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers sent 19 players to their alternate training site in Toledo on Monday, leaving 37 players to battle for 30 Opening Day roster spots. READ: How will the Tigers fill their final rotation spots after the Jordan Zimmermann injury? Haase and Rogers were fighting for what figured to be two or three catcher spots on the roster. That means seven of these 13 players will also be sent to Toledo or the taxi squad, while six make the roster. Lets assume its 11, leaving four bullpen spots and two reserve spots open.

DETROIT It almost doesnt seem real, but one week from Friday is the start of what could be the strangest Detroit Tigers season ever. Roster makeupPredicting the roster for a team like the Tigers -- with so many unproven players fighting for jobs -- is tricky even in a normal year. READ: Here are the players included on the Detroit Tigers spring training rosterMLB expanded rosters by one spot before the pandemic, allowing teams to carry 26 players. He gave up way too many runs, but hes looked better in both spring training segments. Reyes was much better than Stewart during spring training in March, when the latter struggled to make any solid contact.

DETROIT As part of the amended 60-game MLB season, each team will be allowed to include four additional players on its Opening Day roster. Heres a look at some of the Detroit Tigers players who could benefit from expanded rosters. Finally, Castro was among the teams hottest hitters in spring training, which was important after an uninspiring cup of tea at the big league level in 2019. RP Shao-Ching ChiangShao-Ching Chiang was an interesting addition to the Tigers first spring training roster. Travis Demeritte #50 of the Detroit Tigers at bat against the Oakland Athletics at Ring Central Coliseum on September 06, 2019 in Oakland, California.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have released their initial Club Player Pool, including 58 players who can participate in spring training. Schwindel was one of the nice success stories of spring training in March. Willi Castro could benefit from the extra roster spots, but Lugo feels like someone who could still end up on the outside looking in. ProspectsThese are the players Tigers fans are most anxious to see, and for good reason. Dingler made the cut just weeks after being the teams second-round draft pick, but hell likely just get some work in Toledo.

DETROIT - Jake Cave and Nelson Cruz each drove in two runs and the homer-happy Minnesota Twins won without clearing the fences, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Sunday. Michael Pineda (11-5) got the win, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk in six innings. Twins reliever Brusdar Graterol struck out two in a scoreless ninth in his major league debut. He is tied with Brad Keller and Aaron Sanchez for the major league lead in losses. Tigers: CF JaCoby Jones (wrist) was moved to the 60-day IL to make room for RHP Bryan Garcia on the 40-man roster.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. It was another rough weekend for the last-place Detroit Tigers, who dropped a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays while striking out 49 times. The Tigers took the first game of the series Friday behind an excellent pitching performance from Daniel Norris, Drew VerHagen and Joe Jimenez. They struck out 13 times, including three for Nico Goodrum and an 0-4 with four whiffs from Miguel Cabrera. Brandon Dixon #12 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after striking out to Emilio Pagan #15 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the tenth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on August 17, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tampa Bay starter Trevor Richards only lasted 3.1 innings, but six of the 10 outs he recorded were via strikeout.

Jake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates his fourth inning home run with Travis Demeritte #50 while playing the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park on August 13, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers have the worst offense in baseball, but with some of the moves they've made in recent weeks, it should get a little bit better. Most notably, outfielder Travis Demeritte has given the Tigers a spark since coming over in the Shane Greene trade. But like Demeritte, Rogers can draw a walk. But who sat atop the Tigers' lineup Wednesday night?

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have the worst offense in baseball, but with some of the moves they've made in recent weeks, it should get a little bit better. Most notably, outfielder Travis Demeritte has given the Tigers a spark since coming over in the Shane Greene trade. His on-base percentage is by far the best on the team, and his OPS is just above that of another recent addition to the lineup: Jake Rogers. But like Demeritte, Rogers can draw a walk. But who sat atop the Tigers' lineup Wednesday night?

Where should Travis Demeritte, Niko Goodrum, Jake Rogers and Christin Stewart bat for the Detroit Tigers the rest of the season? (Getty Images)DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers have been out of the playoff race for months already, but that doesn't mean they can't accomplish anything the rest of the season. The most important task remaining for the 2019 season is for the Tigers to figure out what they have in many of their young position players. Here's the lineup the Tigers should use for the rest of the season, as long as everyone stays healthy. OverviewNo matter what lineup the Tigers use, they're likely going to finish with the worst record in baseball this season.

DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have been out of the playoff race for months already, but that doesn't mean they can't accomplish anything the rest of the season. With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the Tigers know who's on the roster for the rest of 2019. Here's the lineup the Tigers should use for the rest of the season, as long as everyone stays healthy. Niko Goodrum #28 of the Detroit Tigers hits two run double against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on August 4, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. OverviewNo matter what lineup the Tigers use, they're likely going to finish with the worst record in baseball this season.

Jake Rogers #34 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates his solo homerun, to take a 1-0 lead, over the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)DETROIT - Detroit Tigers prospect Jake Rogers, acquired from the Houston Astros in the 2017 Justin Verlander trade, blasted his first career MLB home run in just his second game. Rogers was called up to the big leagues Tuesday and made his debut against the Los Angeles Angels. After going 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in his first game, Rogers earned a second consecutive start in Wednesday's series finale. He's off to a great start with the Tigers, though, and should get plenty of playing time down the stretch.

DETROIT Detroit Tigers prospect Jake Rogers, acquired from the Houston Astros in the 2017 Justin Verlander trade, blasted his first career MLB home run in just his second game. Rogers was called up to the big leagues Tuesday and made his debut against the Los Angeles Angels. After going 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in his first game, Rogers earned a second consecutive start in Wednesday's series finale. He led off the bottom of the third inning with a no-doubt home run into the bullpen in left field. He's off to a great start with the Tigers, though, and should get plenty of playing time down the stretch.