As Tigers search for timely hits, not even Tarik Skubal could help them slay the Dodgers

The Tigers lost to the Dodgers 5-4 on Opening Day, done in by the home-run ball and going 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
Tue, Apr 22
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MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
In this week's Rankings, we take a look at where each team ranked exactly one year ago and what that might tell us about where they are now.
Mon, Apr 21
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Jace Jung’s promotion, Kerry Carpenter’s hamstring and the Tigers’ CF conundrum
Jung talked mostly about his new goal: having fun while simultaneously reclaiming his dirtbag identity.
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Sat, Apr 19
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Tigers’ Casey Mize and Spencer Torkelson are finally fulfilling their draft prophecies
Casey Mize and Spencer Torkelson, both No. 1 overall picks with winding routes to success, are powering the Tigers through April.
Thu, Apr 17
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How to watch the Royals vs. Tigers series, a four-game set featuring Cole Ragans and Tarik Skubal
Two of the AL Central's best go at it this weekend in a four-game series running Thursday through Sunday.
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Wed, Apr 16
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Riley Greene, Colt Keith and the anatomy of a slump
As Greene battles a 1-for-32 skid, Keith struggles to find his power.
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What are the top 10 front offices in MLB in 2025? Here’s how 40 executives voted
For the second year in a row, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across baseball to build our front office rankings.
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Tue, Apr 15
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2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
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Tarik Skubal’s changeup altered his career. Now it looks better than ever
The changeup has evolved since Skubal's younger days.
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