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This team could make the biggest impact at Trade Deadline Of all the potential sellers in Major League Baseball, none would have the type of impact that the Tigers would have if they decide to unloa...

3 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Kerry Carpenter - Launches grand slam Saturday Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Astros.

Impact The 28-year-old slugger came to the plate with the bases loaded in the third inning and got hold of a hanging curveball from Kai-Wei Teng, depositing it in the right-field seats. It was Carpenter's 12th homer of the season and, remarkably, the first grand slam of the season for the Tigers. Carpenter's gone yard in back-to-back games, and over 22 contests in June he's batting .234 (15-for-64) with seven long balls and 18 RBI.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Framber Valdez - Denied win Saturday Valdez didn't factor into the decision Saturday, giving up four runs on eight hits over six innings as the Tigers were downed 8-6 by the Astros. He struck out two without walking a...

Impact The veteran left-hander got tagged for runs in the second, third and fourth frames, but Valdez didn't issue a free pass for only the second time in 17 starts this season and exited the mound after 88 pitches (59 strikes) in line for his fifth win, before Will Vest melted down in the eighth. Through five outings and 28 innings in June, Valdez sports a 3.21 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB. He lines up to make his next trip to the mound on the road next weekend against the Rangers.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MLB 2026 Buzz: Orioles Pitcher Chris Bassitt Undergoes Back Procedure

Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.

8 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: Orioles Pitcher Chris Bassitt Undergoes Back Procedure

Tigers' bullpen unravels in disappointing loss to Astros DETROIT -- Isaac Paredes built his reputation as a dead-pull hitter while he was a Tigers prospect, before Detroit traded him in 2022. So th...

8 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Tigers Select Son of MLB Hall of Famer in Latest First-Round Mock Draft When it comes to high school baseball players, the Detroit Tigers definitely have a type.

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

White Sox pitcher just gave Tigers hilarious explanation of Tarik Skubal altercation Even the Detroit Tigers should appreciate Mike Vasil's explanation of his incident with Tarik Skubal.

11 HOURS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Walker (4-for-5) paces Astros' 15-hit attack in win over Tigers DETROIT – The Astros are finding ways to win games, and Saturday’s 8-6 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park was another example of that. Fir...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Astros rally for 8-6 win over Tigers, keeping AJ Hinch at 999 career victories

Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros spoiled their former manager’s opportunity at a milestone victory by rallying for an 8-6 win over the...

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Why Tigers Rookie Hao-Ye Lee Watched Astros Star Take Batting Practice One never knows how a prospect will react to becoming a Major League rookie. Hao-Yu Lee has taken to the role capably for the Detroit Tigers...

12 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Tigers Sending Framber Valdez to the Mound, Here's the Lineup for Saturday It was a blowout. The Detroit Tigers came hungry for a win, and that’s exactly what they got. Friday evening, fans in Comerica Park had a lo...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Dillon Dingler - Getting rest Saturday Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

Impact Dingler will get a day off after going 2-for-7 with a homer and two RBI through the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will fill in for him behind the plate and bat ninth.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kevin McGonigle - Swipes two bags in big win McGonigle went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Impact The 21-year-old infielder set the table for the rout from the leadoff spot as he continues to enjoy a spectacular MLB debut. McGonigle has hit safely in 11 of the last 12 games, batting .311 (14-for-45) over that span with a .415 OBP, and on the season he's produced a .284/.391/.426 slash line with six homers, 11 steals, 28 RBI and 49 runs in 79 contests.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keider Montero - Blanks Houston in emotional win Montero (4-5) picked up the win in Friday's 8-0 victory over the Astros, scattering five hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out three.

Impact With his mind on the devastation back home after two recent earthquakes, the Venezuelan right-hander produced one of his best outings of the season en route to his seventh quality start of 2026. Montero fired 70 of 96 pitches for strikes, and Houston didn't even get a runner past second base until his final frame. Over five appearances (four starts) in June, Montero sports a 2.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 26.2 innings. Jack Flaherty (ankle) is expected to come off the IL this weekend with Justin Verlander (hamstring) potentially not far behind him, so the Tigers' rotation could get very crowded ahead of the All-Star break, but for now Montero is set to make his next start on the road next week against the Rangers.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

James Outman - Provides jolt Friday Outman went 1-for-2 with a walk, a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Impact Outman is starting to seize more playing time in center field in tandem with Matt Vierling, with Vierling also capable of playing a corner spot as he did Friday. Outman isn't hitting much with only a .190 batting average in 11 games with the Tigers and an even worse .165 average overall. He's not a particularly exciting fantasy option due to the lack of consistent contact, but with both Javier Baez (ankle) and Wenceel Perez (orbital) facing extended absences, playing time should continue to be there for Outman in the short term.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colt Keith - Hits fifth home run Keith went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Impact Keith hit his fifth home run of the season in the fourth inning against Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti. All five of the infielder's long balls have come in the last 13 games, and he has a .947 OPS during that span. For the season, Keith has a .675 OPS, but that figure should continue to climb if he can maintain his recent power production.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kerry Carpenter - Lifts off Friday Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.

Impact Carpenter took Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti deep with a runner on in the third inning for his 11th home run of the season. All 11 of the outfielder's long balls have come against righties, and he has a .795 OPS in those matchups this year. Carpenter still isn't providing much against southpaws, posting just a .421 OPS in a small number of at-bats, so he should remain a strong-side platoon player moving forward.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

A decade after landing David Price, Blue Jays face another franchise-altering deadline decision with Tigers It was a move that helped solidify their first American League East division title in over twenty years. When GM Alex Anthopoulos pulled the...

20 HOURS AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Kevin McGonigle solidifying Tigers RoY case with pace to make MLB history Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle has been great this season and he is on pace to make history during his quest to take home AL Rooki...

21 HOURS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros Saturday

The Detroit Tigers square off against the Houston Astros on Saturday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Arrighetti, Astros trying to make sense of perplexing June swoon DETROIT – Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti’s hard-to-figure “June swoon” continued Friday night, when he allowed eight runs on five hi...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Tigers honor Venezuela with special guest calling final out The Tigers beat the Astros in a resounding 8-0 win on Friday night in Detroit, and there was a final moment that brought even more significa...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Tigers' offense erupts, Montero throws 7 scoreless innings to snap 3-game skid DETROIT -- Kerry Carpenter’s two-run home run helped slug the Tigers out of a three-game losing streak with a three-homer onslaught against...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Venezuelan pitchers Montero and De Jesus combine for a 5-hitter as the Tigers beat the Astros 8-0

Keider Montero and Emmanuel De Jesus combined for a five-hitter while both Venezuelans wore hats embroidered with “VZ” after this week’s earthquakes, and the Detroit Tigers beat th...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tigers Transfer Wenceel Pérez to 60-Day IL After Waiver Claim The Detroit Tigers announced one of the bigger roster moves in a minute; unfortunately, it involved another injury transaction. Outfielder W...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

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MLB 2026 Buzz: Orioles Pitcher Chris Bassitt Undergoes Back Procedure

Astros rally for 8-6 win over Tigers, keeping AJ Hinch at 999 career victories

Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros Saturday

Venezuelan pitchers Montero and De Jesus combine for a 5-hitter as the Tigers beat the Astros 8-0