Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin Newman hit .202 with two home runs, one walk and 23 strikeouts across 56 games for the Angels in the 2025 season.

The Tigers are the lone team in baseball with a double-digit lead over the second-place squad. Even though the Royals are 7-3 in their last 10, they just can't close the gap on a dominating Tigers squad, who have the only positive run-differential in their division.

Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday night.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres is in his eighth MLB season, but first outside of The Bronx. Spending the first seven years of his career with the New York Yankees, Torres signed a one-year, $15 million contract to join Detroit this past offseason.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers GM Answers Whether or Not Kevin McGonigle Will Make MLB Debut This Year. The Detroit Tigers might be in the most envious position out of any team in Major League Baseball.

The Tigers acquired Drew Sommers from Tampa in February and he quickly ascended from Double-A to Triple-A in May before getting the call Thursday.

The Tigers designated Ryan Kreidler for assignment on Friday to make room for Drew Sommers on their 40-man roster.

After stumbling out of the gates the second half of the year, the Detroit Tigers have turned things around and own firm control of the AL Central division once

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.