Tigers respond to trade deadline chaos

The Tigers have won four straight and are only 1.5 games out of the playoff hunt. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break it all down. How are the Tigers' spirits minus Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize? How good is Troy Melton becoming? What do we make of Max Clark's first few d…

Instant Reaction: Tigers Deal Mize At Deadline

After dealing Tarik Skubal on Saturday night, the Detroit Tigers concluded the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline with one additional move: Trading Casey Mize to the San Diego Padres.The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and co-host Kieran Steckley react. Should the Tigers have done more? Did they thread the needle…

Instant Reaction: Tigers Trade Skubal To Dodgers

The Tarik Skubal Era in Detroit is over. Late Saturday night, the Tigers agreed to trade Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trio of prospects: Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and co-host Kieran Steckley react.  Did the Tigers get enough? Should they ha…

Tarik Skubal mock trades + Max Clark's promotion

Max Clark is getting the call to the major leagues, and the trade deadline is drawing closer. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley tell you everything you need to know. What do we make of the tining behind Clark's call-up? What will the Tigers actually do at the deadline? Plus…

Did we just witness Tarik Skubal's final start as a Tiger?

Tarik Skubal got multiple ovations, but what might have been his final start in Detroit turned into a strange extra-inning loss. Was this really goodbye for Skubal? Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to unpack it all. How big of …

Is the Tigers' trade-deadline direction coming into focus?

What's the mood after the Tigers split a series with the lowly Kansas City Royals? And what does it mean (or not mean) for the team's impending trade-deadline decisions? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down all the scenarios. Plus: What's the latest on Tarik Skubal …

The Tigers keep rolling & Tarik Skubal keeps believing

The Tigers won 4-3 against the Royals with some unlikely contributions. Is this team officially fun again? And after Tarik Skubal's latest comments about not wanting to be traded, his relationship with the front office and his profile in The Athletic, what's going on? Cody Stavenhagen explains his …

Framber Valdez's struggles, Tarik Skubal's situation and the Tigers' rollercoaster

Framber Valdez's latest blowup has us wondering: Who would start a playoff series for the Tigers? Also, The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen shares insight into his latest story on the human side of Tarik Skubal's season, and cohost Kieran Steckley breaks down the latest news and rumors on the idea of t…

With crunch time here, is Tarik Skubal officially back to himself?

The Tigers are back from the All-Star break with another series win, and The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley are here to break it all down. Is Tarik Skubal officially back? Should the Tigers make him an extension offer before the deadline? How important has Hao-Yu Lee been, a…

3 bold predictions for the Tigers' second half

How will the second half play out for the Detroit Tigers? Could they win the A.L. Central? What is Tarik Skubal's fate? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss their bold predictions. Plus, assessing Detroit's center field situation and more as the All-Star Break wraps up…