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.
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

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
 Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.
Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at <a href="https://foxone.com">FOXOne.com</a>

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? 


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

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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.
Don&rsquo;t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BASEBALL at <a href="http://takeultra.com">takeultra.com</a>! #UltraPouches #ad

Justin Verlander's legacy and the meaning of his final weekend

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Tigers 2026 grades and awards

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