Tigers' Hidden Batting Treasure: 100% Win Rate Across All Matches!
Are the Tigers the favorites?
LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers warms up prior to the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Michael Mooney/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Tigers have reached the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, only to fall in the ALDS. They’re the only team in the division projected to have a top ten payroll , and the expectations are for them to make a serious run at their first pennant since 2012.
Not only are they spending money, but they have one of the t op farm systems in baseball , with two prospects expected to make a big impact this year – Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark. Detroit Tigers 2025 record : 87-75 2026 PECOTA projection : 83-79 2026 ZIPS projection : 86-76 Manager : A. J.
Hinch Key additions : Drew Anderson, Kenley Jansen, Austin Slater, Framber Valdez, Justin Verlander Key losses: Justyn-Henry Malloy, Andy Ibáñez, Tommy Kahnle, Alex Lange, Chase Lee, Rafael Montero, Chris Paddack, Paul Sewald Offense Baseball America ranks Kevin McGonigle the second-best prospect in baseball after he hit . 305/. 408/.
583 with 19 home runs in 88 games across three levels of baseball last year. Riley Greene enjoyed his first 30+ home run season and won a Silver Slugger award, but he also led the league with 201 strikeouts. Gleyber Torres accepted a Qualifying Offer and will return to the Tigers after posting a career-high .