The Tigers have won seven of their past nine games, building a better case for why they could get back in the hunt. Should we take this team seriously? 

The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive in to that and more topics. With Tarik Skubal returning this weekend, what's next for Keider Montero and the rest of the bullpen? Given that Framber Valdez has a 4.40 ERA, is it time to start worrying about his performance relative to his contract? And what exactly did the Tigers claim James Outman? 

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