Will Kevin McGonigle win an MVP? Is Tory Melton or Jackson Jobe more likely to develop into a Cy Young winner? And who will be the next Tigers to win Rookie of the Year or a Gold Glove?

The Athletic's cohost Cody Stavenhagen and Kieran Steckley break down all that, plus a look at Cody's story on the interesting legacy of Harvey Kuenn and his prosthetic leg.

Finally, Kieran signs off for what will be his final episode on Tiger Territory.

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Will Kevin McGonigle win an MVP? Is Tory Melton or Jackson Jobe more likely to develop into a Cy Young winner? And who will be the next Tigers to win Rookie of the Year or a Gold Glove?
The Athletic's cohost Cody Stavenhagen and Kieran Steckley break down all that, plus a look at Cody's story on the interesting legacy of Harvey Kuenn and his prosthetic leg.
Finally, Kieran signs off for what will be his final episode on Tiger Territory.
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Who will be the next Tigers to win major awards? 

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t's the offseason, which means all ideas are on the table. Here's one: If the Tigers wanted to pursue Jacob deGrom, how much would it cost them? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go down the prospect list to show how not all trades are so easy.

Plus: What can the Tigers learn from the Rays and Brewers? How many Tigers would start on each team?

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t's the offseason, which means all ideas are on the table. Here's one: If the Tigers wanted to pursue Jacob deGrom, how much would it cost them? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go down the prospect list to show how not all trades are so easy.
Plus: What can the Tigers learn from the Rays and Brewers? How many Tigers would start on each team?
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How much would Jacob deGrom cost? What can Detroit learn from the World Series?

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Is this free agent class as bad as it seems? And are there still fits for the Tigers out there? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over the pros and cons of a few names, starting with a familiar face.

— Despite all the drama, does Tarik Skubal still best fit Detroit's needs?
— Could Evan Phillips or another reliever help the Tigers' bullpen?
— Would it be unwise for the Tigers to go after Seiya Suzuki? Could a player like Randal Grichuk be an alternative?
— All that, plus more on the Tigers' hiring Martin Maldonado and Troy Melton's clean bill of health. 

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Is this free agent class as bad as it seems? And are there still fits for the Tigers out there? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over the pros and cons of a few names, starting with a familiar face.
&mdash; Despite all the drama, does Tarik Skubal still best fit Detroit's needs? &mdash; Could Evan Phillips or another reliever help the Tigers' bullpen? &mdash; Would it be unwise for the Tigers to go after Seiya Suzuki? Could a player like Randal Grichuk be an alternative? &mdash; All that, plus more on the Tigers' hiring Martin Maldonado and Troy Melton's clean bill of health.&nbsp;
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5 free agents who could make sense for the Tigers

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over the cases for keeping five Tigers on the fringe.

— Does Zach McKinstry's defense and baserunning keep him safe?
— Is there really an upgrade over Spencer Torkelson?
— Can Trey Sweeney return and make an impact?
— What about Wenceel Pérez, Drew Anderson and others?

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over the cases for keeping five Tigers on the fringe.
&mdash; Does Zach McKinstry's defense and baserunning keep him safe? &mdash; Is there really an upgrade over Spencer Torkelson? &mdash; Can Trey Sweeney return and make an impact? &mdash; What about Wenceel P&eacute;rez, Drew Anderson and others?
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5 Tigers who are likely to return in 2027

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Roster crunch time is near for the Detroit Tigers. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss candidates the team might part with. 

Is Kenley Jansen for sure gone? 

Will Matt Vierling's time come to an end?

How safe is Kerry Carpenter? 

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Roster crunch time is near for the Detroit Tigers. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss candidates the team might part with.&nbsp;
Is Kenley Jansen for sure gone?&nbsp;
Will Matt Vierling's time come to an end?
How safe is Kerry Carpenter?&nbsp;
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5 Tigers players who might not be back next season 

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We go around the horn with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley, evaluating the Tigers' comfort level at each position on the diamond. 

Is Dillon Dingler a home run? Who might not be back after the season? And how does River Ryan factor in with the rest of the rotation? 

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We go around the horn with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley, evaluating the Tigers' comfort level at each position on the diamond.&nbsp;
Is Dillon Dingler a home run? Who might not be back after the season? And how does River Ryan factor in with the rest of the rotation?&nbsp;
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Analysis: How comfortable are the Tigers at each position? 

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley kick off the offseason by handing out grades and awards for the 2026 Tigers.

— Does the bullpen get a failing grade?
— What do we make of varied offensive numbers?
— Who is the team ROY if you don't include Kevin McGonigle?
— Plus: Updates and insight on the Tigers' coaching staff and other changes 


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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley kick off the offseason by handing out grades and awards for the 2026 Tigers.
&mdash; Does the bullpen get a failing grade? &mdash; What do we make of varied offensive numbers? &mdash; Who is the team ROY if you don't include Kevin McGonigle? &mdash; Plus: Updates and insight on the Tigers' coaching staff and other changes&nbsp;
 Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.
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Tigers 2026 grades and awards 

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The year is over, and Scott Harris and A.J. Hinch gave all their end-of-year thoughts Monday in Detroit. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react to what was said and what it means.

— Despite a poor season, is Scott Harris more convicted than ever?
— Why the Tigers won't go on a spending spree — and why that might not be the wrong approach
— Can the Tigers actually change their play style?
— Unpacking what Harris said about Spencer Torkelson, Colt Keith and more


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The year is over, and Scott Harris and A.J. Hinch gave all their end-of-year thoughts Monday in Detroit. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react to what was said and what it means.
&mdash; Despite a poor season, is Scott Harris more convicted than ever? &mdash; Why the Tigers won't go on a spending spree &mdash; and why that might not be the wrong approach &mdash; Can the Tigers actually change their play style? &mdash; Unpacking what Harris said about Spencer Torkelson, Colt Keith and more
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Reaction: What we learned from Scott Harris' postmortem presser 

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Justin Verlander's emotional final start was the talk of the sport, and the Tigers capped a disappointing season. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive into all the storylines.

— What were the vibes on the last day of the season?
— What stood out most about JV's farewell?
— What it was like seeing Verlander so vulnerable
— How do we ultimately describe the 2026 Tigers? 


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Justin Verlander's emotional final start was the talk of the sport, and the Tigers capped a disappointing season. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive into all the storylines.
&mdash; What were the vibes on the last day of the season? &mdash; What stood out most about JV's farewell? &mdash; What it was like seeing Verlander so vulnerable &mdash; How do we ultimately describe the 2026 Tigers?&nbsp;
 Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.
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Takeaways from Justin Verlander's farewell and the Tigers' finale 

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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 first things that come to mind?
– How Verlander transcended eras in society and the sport
— Hear Verlander's plan to save the role of the starting pitcher
— Some might call this weekend a cash grab or vanity project. But does baseball's allure top all of that?


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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.
&mdash; Is there an answer to Dillon Dingler's struggles in August and September? &mdash; When we talk about Verlander's legacy, what are the first things that come to mind? &ndash; How Verlander transcended eras in society and the sport &mdash; Hear Verlander's plan to save the role of the starting pitcher &mdash; Some might call this weekend a cash grab or vanity project. But does baseball's allure top all of that?
 Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.
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Justin Verlander's legacy and the meaning of his final weekend

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Tiger Territory is your go-to podcast on the Detroit Tigers. Hosts Kieran Steckley and The Athletic beat reporter Cody Stavenhagen bring you inside info and analysis on the Gritty Tigs all year long. Tiger Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!

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