Justin Verlander's legacy and the meaning of his final weekend

Justin Verlander is set for the final outing of his career Saturday. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk all things Verlander and more. — Is there an answer to Dillon Dingler's struggles in August and September? — When we talk about Verlander's legacy, what are the firs…

Framber Valdez, River Ryan and the 2027 Tigers' rotation

The Tigers are in the season's final week with plenty of storylines still swirling. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley bring you all the latest. — With the Tigers eliminated, what are the vibes as the season winds down? — Impressions from River Ryan's Tigers debut — Why Dre…

River Ryan, Justin Verlander and finding meaning in the final week

The final week of the season is upon us. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down the biggest storylines. — The Tigers pulled off an electric comeback Friday night. How much meaning should we ascribe to games like that? — River Ryan is set for his Tigers debut. — Wha…

What's At Stake For The Tigers?

The Tigers are near elimination from playoff contention. But that doesn't mean there isn't much at stake heading into the final nine games. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss.  Will we see River Ryan? Max Clark's quiet excellence Who plays shortstop in 2027? Tiger T…

Keider Montero, Spencer Torkelson ... & the Tigers' odds of one last playoff push?

The Tigers had a six-game winning streak before dropping Wednesday's series finale against the Blue Jays. Do they have any real hope of making this interesting? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive in — Some facts and figures about the Tigers' uptick in stolen bases — Ke…

Analysis: Jackson Jobe's breakout, Hao-Yu Lee's swing, Justin Verlander's farewell

The Tigers swept the Rockies, and a bundle of end-of-year storylines are coming together. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley bring you the latest: — What is the clubhouse like these days with so many young faces? — After going 6.1 innings and punching out eight batters, did…

Breaking down Tigers rookies and their surprising skillsets

Players such as Ben Malgeri, Brett Callahan, Eduardo Valencia, Hao-Yu Lee and Max Clark have all done things to impress since getting called to the major leagues. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and Kieran Steckley go over some of the surprising subtleties from each of these players and what it cou…

A series win, a first base platoon and River Ryan's return

The Tigers beat the Twins to snap a streak of seven straight series losses. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley hop on to break it all down. — Should the Tigers pick up Drew Anderson's $10 million option next season? The pros and the cons. — Colt Keith and Spencer Torkelson …

All the things the Tigers have wasted in 2026

The Tigers lost three games to the Guardians in walk-off fashion. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk about the vibes and then give a 30,000-foot view of the season. — How is a young team dealing with all this losing? — Cody talks about his article on the Tigers' failur…

Analysis: Who is and isn't part of the Tigers' core going forward?

The Tigers escaped a 12-inning rollercoaster in Minnesota, and their season marches on. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over Wednesday night's game and some bigger-picture storylines. — Who is a lock as part of the Tigers core going forward? — Which players might be h…