The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley unpack the Scott Harris quote about the Tigers being a different team despite having os many of the same players. If the Tigers are indeed going to be better in 2026, what has to happen? And who has the step up?

Kieran and Cody go over the cases for players such as Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling, Kevin McGonigle, Reese Olson and more.

Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers Podcast of the Foul Territory Network.

The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley unpack the Scott Harris quote about the Tigers being a different team despite having os many of the same players. If the Tigers are indeed going to be better in 2026, what has to happen? And who has the step up?
Kieran and Cody go over the cases for players such as Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling, Kevin McGonigle, Reese Olson and more.
Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers Podcast of the Foul Territory Network.

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!

Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast

Same players, different team? How the Tigers can be better in 2026

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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 Drew Anderson is making a strong case for the Tigers to pick up his $10 million option
— Evaluating Framber Valdez's first season in Detroit, with thoughts on what next season's rotation could look like
— Comerica Park is becoming FIfth Third Park. is this a bad move, or is it the way the works?


Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.

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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.
&mdash; With the Tigers eliminated, what are the vibes as the season winds down? &mdash; Impressions from River Ryan's Tigers debut &mdash; Why Drew Anderson is making a strong case for the Tigers to pick up his $10 million option &mdash; Evaluating Framber Valdez's first season in Detroit, with thoughts on what next season's rotation could look like &mdash; Comerica Park is becoming FIfth Third Park. is this a bad move, or is it the way the works?
 Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.
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Framber Valdez, River Ryan and the 2027 Tigers' rotation 

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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.

— What emotions will come with Justin Verlander's farewell? Is JV pitching actually a good idea?

— Analyzing how Tigers rookies compare to their WAR.

 Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.

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The final week of the season is upon us. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down the biggest storylines.
&mdash; The Tigers pulled off an electric comeback Friday night. How much meaning should we ascribe to games like that?
&mdash; River Ryan is set for his Tigers debut.
&mdash; What emotions will come with Justin Verlander's farewell? Is JV pitching actually a good idea?
&mdash; Analyzing how Tigers rookies compare to their WAR.
&nbsp;Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.
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River Ryan, Justin Verlander and finding meaning in the final week

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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 Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.

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.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Will we see River Ryan?</li>
<li>Max Clark's quiet excellence</li>
<li>Who plays shortstop in 2027?</li>
</ul>
Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.

What's At Stake For The Tigers?

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Same players, different team? How the Tigers can be better in 2026

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