Chris McCosky
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Sportswriter. Four-plus decades. Covering the Detroit Tigers for the Detroit News since 2014. Hall of Fame voter.
Tarik Skubal ended the sixth inning of Game 5 by throwing three straight, high-octane heaters past Cal Raliegh. So why was he pulled? Let him explain….
Tigers' Tarik Skubal clarifies logic behind exit after 6 innings in Game 5 of ALDS
Tarik Skubal ended the sixth inning of Game 5 by throwing three straight, high-octane heaters past Cal Raliegh. So why was he pulled? Let him explain.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Tarik Skubal ended the sixth inning of Game 5 by throwing three straight, high-octane heaters past Cal Raliegh. So why was he pulled? Let him explain….
"You want to win that award as many times as you can in your career. But, honestly, I'd gladly trade a Cy Young Award for a World Series ring. That's an easy trade for me."
--Tarik Skubal
--Tarik Skubal
Tigers' Tarik Skubal wins second straight American League Cy Young Award
Tarik Skubal is the first AL pitcher to win the award in consecutive years since Red Sox Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez won it in 1999 and 2000.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"You want to win that award as many times as you can in your career. But, honestly, I'd gladly trade a Cy Young Award for a World Series ring. That's an easy trade for me."
--Tarik Skubal
--Tarik Skubal
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Tarik Skubal is the first AL pitcher to win the award in consecutive years since Red Sox Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez won it in 1999 and 2000.
Tigers' Tarik Skubal wins second straight American League Cy Young Award
Tarik Skubal is the first AL pitcher to win the award in consecutive years since Red Sox Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez won it in 1999 and 2000.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Tarik Skubal is the first AL pitcher to win the award in consecutive years since Red Sox Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez won it in 1999 and 2000.
Back to back. Tarik Skubal wins AL Cy Young Award again
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Back to back. Tarik Skubal wins AL Cy Young Award again
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The Tigers have, at least for now, moved on from reliever Alex Lange.
Tigers part ways with reliever Alex Lange, sign Northville native Dugan Darnell
The Tigers have, at least for now, moved on from reliever Alex Lange.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Tigers have, at least for now, moved on from reliever Alex Lange.
Dugan Darnell, 28, is from Northville and pitched at Adrian College. He debuted with Colorado last season. Lange, former Tigers' closer, made it back to the big leagues for one game last season after recovering from lat surgery. He was arbitration eligible.
The Tigers today claimed RHP Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Alex Lange has been designated for assignment.
To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Alex Lange has been designated for assignment.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Dugan Darnell, 28, is from Northville and pitched at Adrian College. He debuted with Colorado last season. Lange, former Tigers' closer, made it back to the big leagues for one game last season after recovering from lat surgery. He was arbitration eligible.
The Tigers today claimed RHP Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Alex Lange has been designated for assignment.
To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Alex Lange has been designated for assignment.
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Tigers today claimed RHP Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Alex Lange has been designated for assignment.
To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Alex Lange has been designated for assignment.
Tigers roster moves:
--Decline options on Sewald, Urquidy
--Claim RHP Jack Little from Pirates
--Extend qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres
--Re-instate six injured pitchers
--Decline options on Sewald, Urquidy
--Claim RHP Jack Little from Pirates
--Extend qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres
--Re-instate six injured pitchers
Tigers decline options on Paul Sewald and Jose Urquidy, claim reliever from Pirates
The Tigers took fliers on both pitchers while they were recovering from injuries last season.
www.detroitnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Tigers roster moves:
--Decline options on Sewald, Urquidy
--Claim RHP Jack Little from Pirates
--Extend qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres
--Re-instate six injured pitchers
--Decline options on Sewald, Urquidy
--Claim RHP Jack Little from Pirates
--Extend qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres
--Re-instate six injured pitchers
The Tigers today extended a qualifying offer to INF Gleyber Torres.
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Tigers today extended a qualifying offer to INF Gleyber Torres.
The Tigers, per source, declined $10 million option on reliever Paul Sewald, with 1 million buyout.
… Tigers also declined $4 million option on RHP Jose Urquidy
… Tigers also declined $4 million option on RHP Jose Urquidy
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Tigers, per source, declined $10 million option on reliever Paul Sewald, with 1 million buyout.
… Tigers also declined $4 million option on RHP Jose Urquidy
… Tigers also declined $4 million option on RHP Jose Urquidy
Here's the breakdown of all Tigers' coaching and baseball ops moves today...
Tigers shake up big-league and player development staffs, restructure scouting positions
The Tigers announced a host of changes, both to the major league coaching staff, the player development staff and to the baseball operations staff.
www.detroitnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Here's the breakdown of all Tigers' coaching and baseball ops moves today...
Tigers announce coaching moves:
—Cody Asche, major league assistant hitting coach
—Billy Boyer, major league quality coach
—Anthony Sanders, major league first base coach
— Keith Beauregard, Anthony Iapoce, Gary Jones nor returning
—Cody Asche, major league assistant hitting coach
—Billy Boyer, major league quality coach
—Anthony Sanders, major league first base coach
— Keith Beauregard, Anthony Iapoce, Gary Jones nor returning
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Tigers announce coaching moves:
—Cody Asche, major league assistant hitting coach
—Billy Boyer, major league quality coach
—Anthony Sanders, major league first base coach
— Keith Beauregard, Anthony Iapoce, Gary Jones nor returning
—Cody Asche, major league assistant hitting coach
—Billy Boyer, major league quality coach
—Anthony Sanders, major league first base coach
— Keith Beauregard, Anthony Iapoce, Gary Jones nor returning
He's back...
Jack Flaherty returns to Tigers for 2026; veteran exercises $20 million option
Jack Flaherty on Tuesday exercised his option to remain with the Tigers for the 2026.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
He's back...
RHP Jack Flaherty has exercised his player option to remain with the Tigers for the 2026 season.
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
RHP Jack Flaherty has exercised his player option to remain with the Tigers for the 2026 season.
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“I feel like for any person who takes a lot of pride in their defensive ability coming up, this is always the Holy Grail of awards.”
—Dillon Dingler
—Dillon Dingler
Tigers' Dingler thanks Rogers, Sienko for helping him land Gold Glove award
Among the people Dillon Dingler reached out to after he won his first Gold Glove on Sunday night were catching coach Ryan Sienko and Jake Rogers.
www.detroitnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“I feel like for any person who takes a lot of pride in their defensive ability coming up, this is always the Holy Grail of awards.”
—Dillon Dingler
—Dillon Dingler
“I feel like for any person who takes a lot of pride in their defensive ability coming up, this is always the Holy Grail of awards.”
—Dillon Dingler
—Dillon Dingler
Tigers' Dingler thanks Rogers, Sienko for helping him land Gold Glove award
Among the people Dillon Dingler reached out to after he won his first Gold Glove on Sunday night were catching coach Ryan Sienko and Jake Rogers.
www.detroitnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“I feel like for any person who takes a lot of pride in their defensive ability coming up, this is always the Holy Grail of awards.”
—Dillon Dingler
—Dillon Dingler
Also in here, Tigers re-sign Tomas Nido to minors deal.
A prelude to Cy? Tarik Skubal wins back-to-back Tiger of the Year honors
Skubal received 20 of 23 votes, with Riley Greene, Dillon Dingler and Kerry Carpenter each receiving one vote.
www.detroitnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Also in here, Tigers re-sign Tomas Nido to minors deal.
Tarik Skubal named Tiger of the Year for the second straight season by the Detroit Chapter of the BBWAA. Stunner, I know. ;)
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Tarik Skubal named Tiger of the Year for the second straight season by the Detroit Chapter of the BBWAA. Stunner, I know. ;)
Players Choice Award winners:
Tarik Skubal -- AL pitcher
Cal Raleigh -- AL hitter
Nick Kurtz -- AL rookie
Jacob deGrom -- AL comeback player
Paul Skenes -- NL pitcher
Kyle Schwarber -- NL hitter
Drake Baldwin -- NL rookie
Ronald Acuna, Jr. -- NL comeback player
Tarik Skubal -- AL pitcher
Cal Raleigh -- AL hitter
Nick Kurtz -- AL rookie
Jacob deGrom -- AL comeback player
Paul Skenes -- NL pitcher
Kyle Schwarber -- NL hitter
Drake Baldwin -- NL rookie
Ronald Acuna, Jr. -- NL comeback player
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Players Choice Award winners:
Tarik Skubal -- AL pitcher
Cal Raleigh -- AL hitter
Nick Kurtz -- AL rookie
Jacob deGrom -- AL comeback player
Paul Skenes -- NL pitcher
Kyle Schwarber -- NL hitter
Drake Baldwin -- NL rookie
Ronald Acuna, Jr. -- NL comeback player
Tarik Skubal -- AL pitcher
Cal Raleigh -- AL hitter
Nick Kurtz -- AL rookie
Jacob deGrom -- AL comeback player
Paul Skenes -- NL pitcher
Kyle Schwarber -- NL hitter
Drake Baldwin -- NL rookie
Ronald Acuna, Jr. -- NL comeback player
Reposted by Chris McCosky
The leverage points are different now on both sides with Skubal entering his final year of team control.
Analysis: Reports don’t mean there’s something real regarding Skubal extension
The leverage points are different now on both sides with Skubal entering his final year of team control.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The leverage points are different now on both sides with Skubal entering his final year of team control.
2025 Detroit Tigers final assessments, position players...
The Detroit News' 2025 Tigers final grades: Position players
The Tigers weren’t built to play feast-or-famine baseball but that’s what they morphed into by the end of the year.
www.detroitnews.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
2025 Detroit Tigers final assessments, position players...
Reposted by Chris McCosky
The club’s ERA rose from 3.73 to 4.34 after the All-Star break, with the opposing OPS ballooning to .732.
The Detroit News' 2025 Tigers final grades: Pitchers
The club’s ERA rose from 3.73 to 4.34 after the All-Star break, with the opposing OPS ballooning to .732.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The club’s ERA rose from 3.73 to 4.34 after the All-Star break, with the opposing OPS ballooning to .732.
“He's emerging as a front-line catcher because of all that work he's doing and the credibility he's gaining and the trust that he's already gotten.”
--AJ Hinch of Gold Glove finalist Dillon Dingler
--AJ Hinch of Gold Glove finalist Dillon Dingler
Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler a finalist for a Gold Glove Award
Dillon Dingler, in his first full season in the big leagues, is a finalist for a Gold Glove award.
www.detroitnews.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“He's emerging as a front-line catcher because of all that work he's doing and the credibility he's gaining and the trust that he's already gotten.”
--AJ Hinch of Gold Glove finalist Dillon Dingler
--AJ Hinch of Gold Glove finalist Dillon Dingler
There’s always the push-and-pull. Sluggers get paid. Asking them to shorten swings and just put balls in play can be a tough sell. Until you get into the playoffs and those A-swings get exposed like they did for the Tigers in the ALDS…story
AJ Hinch, Scott Harris commit to deep offseason dive into Tigers' hitting woes
Fair or not, Riley Greene became the epitome of the Tigers' futility down the stretch. He had 36 homers and 111 RBI, but also 201 strikeouts.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
There’s always the push-and-pull. Sluggers get paid. Asking them to shorten swings and just put balls in play can be a tough sell. Until you get into the playoffs and those A-swings get exposed like they did for the Tigers in the ALDS…story