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 


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

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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.
Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount

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

Tiger Territory is your go-to podcast on the Detroit Tigers. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and Rogelio Castillo 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 is your go-to podcast on the Detroit Tigers. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and Rogelio Castillo 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!

Tigers 2026 grades and awards 

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Cody and Rog discuss five starting pitchers they like, Dillon Dingler winning another Gold Glove and the Tigers additions and subtractions to the 40-man roster.  

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

Cody and Rog discuss five starting pitchers they like, Dillon Dingler winning another Gold Glove and the Tigers additions and subtractions to the 40-man roster.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.

5 Starting Pitching Targets

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A new era of Tiger Territory starts with the introduction of Rogelio Castillo as the newest cohost. Rog and The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen go over Rog's background in Tigers podcasting, his temperament on the softball field and then get to some lingering thoughts from the World Series, including Cody's stories on Brewers fans and how Milwaukee's team culture compares to a buttoned-up environment in Detroit.

Then the guys take listener questions for an offseason mailbag: — What is the long-term outlook for the Tigers? — How should they go about rebuilding their bullpen? — Is Jeremy Peña a good trade target? What would it cost? — Rog gives his thoughts on Thayron Liranzo, Peyton Graham and more Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.

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A new era of Tiger Territory starts with the introduction of Rogelio Castillo as the newest cohost. Rog and The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen go over Rog's background in Tigers podcasting, his temperament on the softball field and then get to some lingering thoughts from the World Series, including Cody's stories on Brewers fans and how Milwaukee's team culture compares to a buttoned-up environment in Detroit.
Then the guys take listener questions for an offseason mailbag: &mdash; What is the long-term outlook for the Tigers? &mdash; How should they go about rebuilding their bullpen? &mdash; Is Jeremy Pe&ntilde;a a good trade target? What would it cost? &mdash; Rog gives his thoughts on Thayron Liranzo, Peyton Graham and more Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.
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Offseason mailbag: What would it take to get Jeremy Peña?

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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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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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