Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast

Rotation Reinforcements

Cody and Rogelio discuss the easiest vote of the week as Kevin McGonigle wins Detroit Tigers Player of the Year as voted by the Detroit chapter of the BBWAA. With the his

5 Starting Pitching Targets

Cody and Rog discuss five starting pitchers they like, Dillon Dingler winning another Gold Glove and the Tigers additions and subtractions to the 40-man roster.   Tiger

Offseason mailbag: What would it take to get Jeremy Peña?

A new era of Tiger Territory starts with the introduction of Rogelio Castillo as the newest cohost. Rog and The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen go over Rog's background in Ti

Who will be the next Tigers to win major awards?

Will Kevin McGonigle win an MVP? Is Tory Melton or Jackson Jobe more likely to develop into a Cy Young winner? And who will be the next Tigers to win Rookie of the Year o

How much would Jacob deGrom cost? What can Detroit learn from the World Series?

t's the offseason, which means all ideas are on the table. Here's one: If the Tigers wanted to pursue Jacob deGrom, how much would it cost them? The Athletic's Cody Stave

5 free agents who could make sense for the Tigers

Is this free agent class as bad as it seems? And are there still fits for the Tigers out there? The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over the pro

5 Tigers who are likely to return in 2027

The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over the cases for keeping five Tigers on the fringe. — Does Zach McKinstry's defense and baserunning keep

5 Tigers players who might not be back next season

Roster crunch time is near for the Detroit Tigers. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss candidates the team might part with.  Is Kenley Ja

Analysis: How comfortable are the Tigers at each position?

We go around the horn with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley, evaluating the Tigers' comfort level at each position on the diamond.  Is Dillon

Tigers 2026 grades and awards

The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley kick off the offseason by handing out grades and awards for the 2026 Tigers. — Does the bullpen get a failing

Reaction: What we learned from Scott Harris' postmortem presser

The year is over, and Scott Harris and A.J. Hinch gave all their end-of-year thoughts Monday in Detroit. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react

Takeaways from Justin Verlander's farewell and the Tigers' finale

Justin Verlander's emotional final start was the talk of the sport, and the Tigers capped a disappointing season. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckl

Justin Verlander's legacy and the meaning of his final weekend

Justin Verlander is set for the final outing of his career Saturday. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley talk all things Verlander and more. — Is

Framber Valdez, River Ryan and the 2027 Tigers' rotation

The Tigers are in the season's final week with plenty of storylines still swirling. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley bring you all the latest.

River Ryan, Justin Verlander and finding meaning in the final week

The final week of the season is upon us. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley break down the biggest storylines. — The Tigers pulled off an electr

What's At Stake For The Tigers?

The Tigers are near elimination from playoff contention. But that doesn't mean there isn't much at stake heading into the final nine games. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhage

Keider Montero, Spencer Torkelson ... & the Tigers' odds of one last playoff push?

The Tigers had a six-game winning streak before dropping Wednesday's series finale against the Blue Jays. Do they have any real hope of making this interesting? The Athle

Analysis: Jackson Jobe's breakout, Hao-Yu Lee's swing, Justin Verlander's farewell

The Tigers swept the Rockies, and a bundle of end-of-year storylines are coming together. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley bring you the latest:

Breaking down Tigers rookies and their surprising skillsets

Players such as Ben Malgeri, Brett Callahan, Eduardo Valencia, Hao-Yu Lee and Max Clark have all done things to impress since getting called to the major leagues. The Ath

A series win, a first base platoon and River Ryan's return

The Tigers beat the Twins to snap a streak of seven straight series losses. The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley hop on to break it all down. — Sh