Happy Friday, everyone! The Tigers eked out a win against the best team in baseball yesterday afternoon. With Cleveland off on Thursday, this meant that the Tigers were able to get back to a .500 win percentage and also tie the Guardians for first in the AL Central. The team now heads home to hopefully have some better luck on their home turf (where they’ve been very good this season, going 10-2) and trying to get some of their good vibes back.
In our news rundown today we look at Kevin McGonigle’s
impressive stats to start the season, and why Jason Benetti was the best fit for Sunday Night Baseball. We’ll also take a look at what might help the White Sox build a better stadium, and how Shohei Ohtani proved he isn’t completely perfect.
So let’s just jump right into it.
Detroit Tigers News
- Here’s a little more information on the move of Kyle Hendricks joining the Tigers’ front office.
- Why there was simply no other option for Sunday Night Baseball except for Jason Benetti.
- Some unfortunate injury updates.
- With his three walks on Wednesday, you can extend that on-base streak to 27 games. His hitting streak ended at 13, unfortunately.
AL Central News
MLB News
- A deep dive look at a potential timeline and all the cities in the running for MLB expansion.
- A look behind the scenes of the sweeping managerial changes in Boston. ($)
- After a terrible 2025, the Atlanta Braves are back and better than ever.
- It was a two grand slam kind of day for the Orioles.
- Former high school mentor? Paul Skenes will still embarrass him at the plate.
- Nick Kurtz is joining some storied baseball company as his walk streak continues.
- How Ildemaro Vargas quietly became one of the hottest hitters in baseball.
- Guess Shohei Ohtani isn’t perfect after all.
- Comparing the AL to the NL right now shows two wildly different pictures.
- The best and worst of players who debuted with new teams this season. Lots of Mets in here….
- Alex Cora takes the high ground in post-firing email.
- Which MLB manager might be on the chopping block next? ($)
- Philadelphia sports fans aren’t exactly shy about sharing their opinions.
- This fun little bit of baseball trivia was good for a laugh, so sharing it here!
- For the share-sized bag of Nerds Gummy Clusters? Worthwhile trade!
- After a Cleveland man-child stole a ball from a literal child, it was a member of the Rays’ broadcast crew who made the effort to make it right. PSA: No one is forcing you to give a ball you catch fair and square to a kid, but don’t steal one.
