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In this very full Q and A forum, Tigers followers vented about blown saves and how a true closer might be uncovered; reflected on Scott Harris and his deadline deals; and on some Tigers farm intrigue.
Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan, whose mean age is 36, couldn’t get it done Wednesday as the Tigers blew a vital road series and made more anguished a chronic pitching problem in Detroit.
Flukey, Adams, Pellegrin, Mollony, West, and others are shining on TigerTown's back quadrant. Also in this Tigers Farm Notebook: Beau Ankeney's big, homer-hitting week at West Michigan.
The Tigers knew any price for back-end bullpen help would be stiff. A need to get stronger long-term, and bank on current pitchers and probabilities in 2026, led to two big deadline deals.
Jacobs has work to do with the strike-zone, but a lefty starter who was last year's Tigers third-round pick is showing, as the nation's prospects lists confirm, that he's moving ever closer to Motown.
This week's Mailbag brims with a robust stream of Tigers questions, critiques, and dicey roster matters, heavy on Tigers trade returns, and on who will shake out at some overloaded infield positions.
The Jobe vs. Marcelo Mayer duel is still being rehashed. Also in this column: How the Tigers will handle the big bat, and big decision, brought their way by Josue Briceno and his left-hand power.
An early draft pick in 2022, Graham has 54 steals in 57 tries, is batting near-.300, and is playing a masterly blend of shortstop, second base, and (AJ Hinch alert) outfield during his marvelous 2026.
The man who supposedly couldn't deal, very possibly set the Tigers on a better path with trade returns for Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize that were well-researched, well-scouted, and probable winners.
Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize brought trade returns, loaded with arms, the Tigers required if they want sturdier playoff teams and chances in years ahead. A power-hitting outfielder was their bonus.
The Tigers got a power-hitting outfielder, Zyhir Hope, and two strikeout right-handers in River Ryan and Brady Smith in Saturday's trade. Here: a closer look at three profiles, and their past work.
