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The American League looks wide-open, with the Tigers, Yankees, Astros and Blue Jays all currently listed at 10-to-1 or shorter to reach the World Series.
Throughout their losing skid, the Tigers have made MLB history in multiple categories. In the last 13 games, the Tigers are the only team in the modern era to be outscored and outhit by 50 or more. Detroit is also the only MLB team in the modern era to have fewer than 25 extra base hits and to strike out 125 or more times in a 13-game span.
The Detroit Tigers are historically bad. At least, they have been over the past 13 games entering Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park.
In 2025, Detroit Tigers reliever Luke Jackson has posted a 4.11 ERA with 19 walks and 24 strikeouts across 35 innings in 39 games for the Texas Rangers.
The Detroit Tigers reportedly want to be patient, but given recent results, they need to be aggressive at the MLB Trade Deadline.
Detroit has lost 12 of its last 13 games, and it’s not just the record—it’s how they’ve lost. According to OptaStats, the Tigers are the only team in the modern era to go through a 13-game stretch where they were outscored by 50 or more runs, outhit by 50 or more hits, struck out at least 125 times, and managed fewer than 25 extra-base hits.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is still waiting for the birth of his second child, but he's no longer eligible to remain on the paternity list.
With one of the best farm systems in the MLB entering their 2025 campaign, the Detroit Tigers have experienced significant success. While the Tigers took a bit of an unexpected approach with their selections in this year’s MLB draft class,