Heading into the 2025 MLB regular season, many people thought that the Detroit Tigers would compete for a playoff spot in the American League once again.

Making a move at the deadline for a reliever is a very feasible move for Detroit. Of the six names Bowden mentioned, Bednar and Chapman are the two most likely additions. Come the end of July, either could be in Detroit.

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the streaking Blue Jays sweep the Yankees and take over the AL East, Brandon Woodruff has a triumphant return to the majors, the Mariners’ pitching staff is historically-stingy, Eury Pérez provides hope for the Marlins, and the Nationals hit the reset button.

The Detroit Tigers went on an unprecedented run in the second half of the 2024 season despite being sellers ahead of the deadline. Now they're the best in MLB.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Joe Coleman has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 78 years old. Coleman, who finished off his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Jamestown, Tennessee, his son Casey told the AP.

Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers in their opener Friday against the Seattle Mariners in the final series of the 2025 first half.

The Tigers have been one of the surprise stories of the first half of the season. After going 86-76 and tying for second in the AL Central last season, they are off to a 59-35 start even after a 7-3 loss to the Rays in their series finale Wednesday night.

It's a strong contingent, and after Major League Baseball's announcement, that Tigers All-Star Game contingent just got stronger. It was announced that Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry is heading to the All-Star Game as the Tigers' fifth representative.