Getty KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – MAY 09: A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers watches batting practice prior to a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 09, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
After reaching the playoffs last season, the Detroit Tigers took a step back in 2026, missing the field entirely.
Detroit got off to a very slow start this year before the front office elected to undergo a fire sale of sorts at the trade deadline. After the trade deadline, the Tigers couldn’t muster up much,
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