The Detroit Tigers continue shaping their roster for the 2026 season, headlined by Gleyber Torres accepting the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down how Torres' return impacts the offseason plan, what the infield looks like with him locked in at second base and where top prospect Kevin McGonigle fits into the picture. Rogelio Castillo from "Tigers Minor League Report" joins to discuss the five prospects protected by the Tigers from the Rule 5 draft: Trei Cruz, Hao-Yu Lee, Jake Miller, Thayron Liranzo and Eduardo Valencia. Those five players are the newest members of the 40-man roster. We also discuss the Tigers' decision to non-tender Andy Ibáñez while tendering contracts to the other 11 arbitration-eligible players, including avoiding arbitration with guaranteed contracts for Matt Vierling, Jake Rogers and Beau Brieske.

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The Detroit Tigers continue shaping their roster for the 2026 season, headlined by Gleyber Torres accepting the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down how Torres' return impacts the offseason plan, what the infield looks like with him locked in at second base and where top prospect Kevin McGonigle fits into the picture. Rogelio Castillo from "Tigers Minor League Report" joins to discuss the five prospects protected by the Tigers from the Rule 5 draft: Trei Cruz, Hao-Yu Lee, Jake Miller, Thayron Liranzo and Eduardo Valencia. Those five players are the newest members of the 40-man roster. We also discuss the Tigers' decision to non-tender Andy Ib&aacute;&ntilde;ez while tendering contracts to the other 11 arbitration-eligible players, including avoiding arbitration with guaranteed contracts for Matt Vierling, Jake Rogers and Beau Brieske.
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Hosted by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Days of Roar can generally be found every Monday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Tigers. Evan brings insider insights and analysis as a Tigers beat writer. Days of Roar is your go-to Tigers podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.

Hosted by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Days of Roar can generally be found every Monday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Tigers. Evan brings insider insights and analysis as a Tigers beat writer. Days of Roar is your go-to Tigers podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.

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