Finnegan has emerged as a reliable closing option for Detroit, allowing no runs over seven appearances while collecting four saves. His 0.00 ERA, 0.39 WHIP, and .083 batting average against since joining the Tigers rank among the best in baseball.

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Preview the Aug. 22 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Detroit Tigers reliever Drew Sommers has been called up from Triple-A Toledo for his MLB debut. He posted a 3.31 ERA with the Mud Hens in 2025.

On Thursday, Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers secured one of their biggest commitments in the high school ranks since Cam Coleman signed with the Tigers in December of 2023. Five-star defensive back, Bralan Womack, chose the Tigers over Ohio State, Florida and Texas A&M.

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers certainly didn’t expect last December that they’d reach late August and free-agent signing Alex Cobb would yet to throw a pitch in the major leagues.

Looking into the future, however, the chances of adding a star like Alex Bregman seem to be dwindling. Fortunately for the Tigers, the reason for their chances of landing Bregman can be explained by the emergence of a young star, which Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic delved into in a recent article.

Auburn landed a commitment from five-star class of 2026 defensive back prospect Bralan Womack Thursday. Womack announced the news live on CBS Sports HQ. Womack, the No. 15 overall prospect and No. 1 safety in the country, picked the Tigers over finalists Ohio State, Texas A&M and Florida .

Former LSU Tigers star Malik Nabers explained why his alma mater might have a strong 2025 season as they aspire for CFP contention.