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The Detroit Tigers were 19-22, 3rd in the AL Central. The Detroit Tigers did not play yesterday.

Tigers Daily Vibe Check
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a rough stretch

The score reflects some real issues. Only 2 of the last 7 in the win column. Making it worse, opponents have them by 8 runs this week.

Tigers Game on May 12

Opponent:New York Mets (15-25)
Location:Citi Field
First Pitch:07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Jack Flaherty (0-3, 5.56 ERA) vs Freddy Peralta (2-3, 3.12 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SNY, Detroit SportsNet
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 52°F, Wind 2 mph

Tigers Score & Recap

The Detroit Tigers did not play yesterday.

Tigers Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Guardians
2221.512 W1
White Sox
1921.4751.5 W2
Tigers
1922.4632.0 W1
Royals
1922.4632.0 L1
Twins
1823.4393.0 W2

Detroit Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Tigers Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
99
Gage Workman
1.5002.5002
31
Riley Greene
4.317.90820
13
Dillon Dingler
6.232.73926

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
54
Keider Montero
2-23.180.9639.2
9
Jack Flaherty
0-35.561.6534.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
31
Riley Greene
6 hits, 1 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games

Tigers News

The Detroit Tigers may have secured a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, but the win barely masks the ongoing offensive struggles, particularly highlighted by their brutal RISP stat that needs urgent attention. Gage Workman's debut showcased promise with a two-run homer, but can he sustain that momentum? Meanwhile, Riley Greene continues to rise, hinting at a bright future, but for now, the Tigers languish at a 19-22 record, struggling with a dismal 2-5 week. The Toledo Mud Hens mirrored this inconsistency, suffering an 8-1 loss to the Memphis Redbirds, revealing that the upper levels of the organization are grappling with their own challenges. With injuries piling up and the team underperforming, fans are left wondering if the spark from recent performances can ignite a turnaround or if this is just another chapter in an all too familiar narrative.

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Bryce Rainer hits second High-A homer but Whitecaps lose again
Bless You Boys
Bryce Rainer hits second High-A homer but Whitecaps lose again
Memphis Redbirds 8, Toledo Mud Hens 1 (box) A day after scoring 13 runs the day before, the Toledo Mud Hens had just six hits in an 8-1 loss, ending the series with the Memphis Redbirds tied at three games apiece. Max Anderson and Andrew Navigato each had two hits, Ben Malgeri drove in the […]
Gage Workman introduced himself with a bang on Sunday
Bless You Boys
Gage Workman introduced himself with a bang on Sunday
On Sunday night in Kansas City, Detroit Tigers infielder and longtime farm hand Gage Workman, launched a two-run homer in his first major league at-bat with the Tigers. He’s already contributed, but whether he can continue to help the Tigers is a pretty big question mark. For years, Workman has been a talented minor league […]
Greene on the rise in ’26 – but maybe not how you’d think
MLB.com
Greene on the rise in ’26 – but maybe not how you’d think
Riley Greene emerged as a big power bat for the Tigers in 2025, bashing 36 homers and driving in 111 runs en route to an American League All-Star selection and an AL Silver Slugger Award. Two things seemed paramount for Greene to be even better in 2026: similar or improved
1st Rookie of the Year poll of '26 shows clear favorites, but plenty of competition
MLB.com
1st Rookie of the Year poll of '26 shows clear favorites, but plenty of competition
The early races for AL and NL Rookie of the Year have seen a slew of candidates making compelling cases. And though two clear favorites have emerged over the first six weeks of the season, the competition is fierce enough that we could see tight races in both leagues by
Tigers officially missed chance to bring back former top prospect after Rays roster move
Motorcitybengals
Tigers officially missed chance to bring back former top prospect after Rays roster move
The Tigers had a chance to undo the Justyn-Henry Malloy trade four months later, and they still passed.
Tigers' win over Royals can't distract from ridiculous RISP stat that needs get better now
Motorcitybengals
Tigers' win over Royals can't distract from ridiculous RISP stat that needs get better now
The Tigers' offense looks terrible right now, and there's a very clear explanation as to why.

Tigers Upcoming Schedule

The Detroit Tigers host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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