Detroit Tigers News & Updates

March 16, 2026

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The Tigers face off against the Yankees today at 1:05 p.m. in what promises to be another exciting spring matchup. As the Grapefruit League heats up, Tarik Skubal's endorsement of a revamped World Baseball Classic reflects a growing tension among players about their roles in international play. Meanwhile, young gun Jordan Yost is already turning heads with his standout performances, even before officially stepping into the minors. With the potential impact of Kevin McGonigle looming for the future roster, fans are left to wonder who might be squeezed out when he makes his debut. The Tigers are clearly in a transitional phase, balancing the excitement of emerging talent with the need for seasoned veterans like Gleyber Torres, who just helped Venezuela knock Japan out of the WBC. Today’s game becomes another chapter in their quest for cohesion and success.

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Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., George M. Steinbrenner Field – Tampa, FLSB Nation Site: Pinstripe AlleyMedia: MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Lineups TIGERS YANKEES Matt Vierling – CF Trent Grisham – CF Kerry Carpenter – DH Randal Grichuk – LF Colt Keith – 3B Cody Bellinger – RF Spencer Torkelson – 1B Giancarlo Stanton […]

Enmanuel de Jesus, Gleyber Torres feature as Venezuela ousts Japan

Enmanuel de Jesus, Gleyber Torres feature as Venezuela ousts Japan

The World Baseball Classic continues to be the most fun you can have with March baseball. Move over March Madness. On Saturday night, an absolute classic unfolded as Team Venezuela took on Team Japan in a back and forth slugfest that saw the Venezuelans advance to the semifinals with a wild 8-5 victory. Detroit Tigers’ […]

First spring AB as a pro? Yost slams Yanks in hometown

First spring AB as a pro? Yost slams Yanks in hometown

TAMPA, Fla. -- Officially, Jordan Yost won’t get his first professional at-bat until the Minor League regular season begins and the Tigers assign their top pick from last year’s MLB Draft to his first Minor League stop. But nobody who saw him step to the plate in Sunday’s 12-1 win

With green light from Hinch, Skubal shows how Tigers might deploy ABS

With green light from Hinch, Skubal shows how Tigers might deploy ABS

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tigers took a relatively laid-back approach to the ABS Challenge System for the first half of Grapefruit League play. It wasn’t that manager A.J. Hinch and his coaches didn’t care; they wanted to see how players handled the option to challenge on their own. On Friday,

Tarik Skubal endorses The Athletic’s (actually pretty decent) WBC proposal

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Tarik Skubal endorses The Athletic’s (actually pretty decent) WBC proposal

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is under fire for his decision to only pitch once in the World Baseball Classic, but he is on board with a change to the event.

Tigers' roster ripple effects if Kevin McGonigle joins Opening Day squad in 2026

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Tigers' roster ripple effects if Kevin McGonigle joins Opening Day squad in 2026

Who gets bumped off the Tigers' roster if Kevin McGonigle forces their hand?