2026 Detroit Tigers season
| 2026 Detroit Tigers | |
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| League | American League |
| Division | Central |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit, Michigan |
| Owners | Christopher Ilitch; Ilitch family trust |
| President of baseball operations | Scott Harris |
| General manager | Jeff Greenberg |
| Manager | A. J. Hinch |
| Television | MLB Local Media Jason Benetti/Dan Dickerson (play-by-play) Andy Dirks/Dan Petry/Todd Jones/Carlos Peña (color commentary) Daniella Bruce (reporter) Johnny Kane (host) |
| Radio | Detroit Tigers Radio Network Dan Dickerson/Greg Gania (play-by-play) Bobby Scales/Dan Petry/Andy Dirks (color commentary) |
| Stats | ESPN.com Baseball Reference |
The 2026 Detroit Tigers season will be the team's 126th season and its 27th at Comerica Park. This is the Tigers' sixth season under manager A. J. Hinch.
Roster moves
Trades
- On December 12, 2025, the Tigers traded pitcher Chase Lee to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Johan Simon.[1]
- On January 6, 2026, the Tigers traded Justyn-Henry Malloy to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.[2]
Releases
- On October 14, 2025, minor league catcher Tomás Nido and minor league outfielder Akil Badoo refused their minor league assignment and elected free agency.[3] Nido resigned to a minor league contract on October 30.[4] Badoo signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on December 11.[5]
- On November 2, 2025, pitchers Alex Cobb, Kyle Finnegan, Tommy Kahnle, Rafael Montero and Chris Paddack along with infielder Gleyber Torres elected free agency.[6] On November 18, Torres accepted the $22.025 million qualifying offer to remain with the Tigers in 2026.[7]
- On November 6, 2025, the Tigers declined options on pitchers Paul Sewald and José Urquidy, making them free agents.[8]
- On November 12, 2025, the Tigers designated pitcher Alex Lange for assignment.[9] The Tigers released Lange on November 18 and he signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals two days later.[10]
- On November 18, 2025, the Tigers designated the following pitchers for assignment: Jason Foley, Sean Guenther, Tanner Rainey, and Tyler Mattison along with recently acquired pitchers Dugan Darnell and Jack Little.[11] They were all non-tendered on November 21 and became free agents. The Tigers resigned Rainey to a minor league contract on November 26.[12] The San Francisco Giants signed Foley to a one-year contract on December 16.[13] The Tigers resigned Guenther and Little to minor league contracts on December 16.[14]
- On November 21, 2025, the Tigers did not tender a contract to infielder Andy Ibanez, making him a free agent.[15] He signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 13.[16]
- On December 20, 2025, the Tigers designate outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy for assignment.[17] He was traded to the Rays on January 6.[2]
Signings
- On November 6, 2025, the Tigers claimed pitcher Jack Little off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.[8] Little was designated for assignment on November 18 and released three days later.[11]
- On November 12, 2025, the Tigers claimed pitcher Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.[9] Darnell was designated for assignment on November 18 and released three days later.[11]
- On November 18, 2025, the Tigers selected the contracts of pitcher Jake Miller, catchers Eduardo Valencia and Thayron Liranzo, infielder Hao-Yu Lee and outfielder Trei Cruz to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.[11]
- On December 16, 2025, the Tigers signed pitchers Enmanuel De Jesus and Cole Waites and resigned pitchers Sean Guenther and Jack Little to minor league contracts.[14]
- On December 16, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Drew Anderson to a one-year $7 million contract with a club option for 2027.[18]
- On December 17, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Kenley Jansen to a one-year $9 million contract with a $2 million buyout on a club option for 2027.[19]
- On December 20, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Kyle Finnegan to a two-year $16.75 million contract with a mutual option for 2028.[20]
- On January 6, 2026, the Tigers agreed on 1-year contracts to avoid arbitration with seven players: pitcher Casey Mize ($6.15 million), outfielder Riley Greene ($5 million), utility player Zach McKinstry ($4.2 million), first baseman Spencer Torkelson ($4.075 million), pitcher Will Vest ($3.95 million), outfielder Kerry Carpenter ($3.275 million) and pitcher Tyler Holton ($1.575 million).[21]
- On February 10, 2026, the Tigers signed pitcher Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract. The deal includes a $20 million signing bonus, an opt-out for the 2028 season, and an unspecified amount of deferred money.[22]
- On February 10, 2026, Justin Verlander signed a one-year, $13 million contract to return to the Tigers. The deal includes $2 million for the 2026 season, with the rest deferred.[23]
Game log
Regular season
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September: 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
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Current roster
Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Toledo Mud Hens | International League | Gabe Alvarez |
| AA | Erie SeaWolves | Eastern League | Tony Cappuccilli |
| High-A | West Michigan Whitecaps | Midwest League | Rene Rivera |
| Single-A | Lakeland Flying Tigers | Florida State League | Salvador Paniagua |
| Rookie | Florida Complex League Tigers | Florida Complex League | Brayan Peña |
| Rookie | DSL Tigers 1 | Dominican Summer League | Marco Yepez |
| Rookie | DSL Tigers 2 | Dominican Summer League | Sandy Acevedo |
References
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (December 12, 2025). "Blue Jays Acquire Chase Lee". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Franco, Anthony (January 6, 2026). "Tigers Trade Justyn-Henry Malloy To Rays". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Petzold, Evan. "Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo — breakout rookie turned one-hit wonder — becomes free agent". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Charlie (October 30, 2025). "Tigers Agree To New Minor League Deal With Tomas Nido". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ "Crew adds outfield depth, agrees to deal with Baddoo". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ Alter, Marlowe. "Tigers free agents stay or go: Gleyber Torres, Kyle Finnegan, Tommy Kahnle and more". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (November 18, 2025). "Gleyber Torres To Accept Qualifying Offer". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tigers decline options on Urquidy, Sewald, claim righty Little". MLB.com. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ a b McDonald, Darragh (November 12, 2025). "Tigers Designate Alex Lange For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ "Royals sign KC native Lange to bolster bullpen depth". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Tigers add 5 prospects to 40-man roster, DFA 6 relievers". MLB.com. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Petzold, Evan. "Detroit Tigers re-sign reliever Tanner Rainey to minor league contract". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Steve (December 16, 2025). "Giants Sign Jason Foley". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Franco, Anthony (December 18, 2025). "Tigers Sign Four Pitchers To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "Tigers sign Vierling, Brieske, Rogers; non-tender Ibáñez". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (January 13, 2026). "Dodgers Sign Andy Ibáñez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Wright, Charlie (December 20, 2025). "Tigers Designate Justyn-Henry Malloy For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (December 8, 2025). "Tigers Sign Drew Anderson". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Liguori, Conor (December 18, 2025). "Tigers undecided on Kenley Jansen's $11 million bullpen role". sportingnews.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (December 20, 2025). "Tigers Re-Sign Kyle Finnegan". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ Stebbins, Tim (January 8, 2026). "Tigers avoid arbitration with Greene, Tork, 5 others". mlb.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Tigers, Framber Valdez Agree To Three-Year Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ Randhawa, Manny. "Verlander back where it all began, signs 1-year deal with Tigers". mlb.com. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/08/26/detroit-tigers-schedule-2026-opening-day-date-padres/85833423007/