Detroit Tigers

The Cleveland Guardians went into the ALDS with an extra position player and one less pitcher because of their five-day bye in the first round of the postseason. Cleveland's roster change before Game 1 of the ALCS included adding RHP pitcher Pedro Avila and taking UTL Angel Martinez off.

It’s tough to argue the Detroit Tigers don’t have cash to spend on free agents. It's just tough to figure out the open spots in the lineup.

Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris said Monday there will be outside additions to 2025 team, but the focus remains in-house.

The titanic five-game tussle between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians in the American League playoffs last week should remain a hot rivalry for many years if 2024 minor-league results mean anything. The Tigers had the winningest group of farm teams, followed closely by Guardians affiliates. Three other teams in the 2024 post-season also ranked highly. The Milwaukee Brewers were third, New York Yankees eighth and Los Angeles Dodgers 11th. Young players, some called up from the minors, already have made a big impact on the four teams still battling to go to the World Series. CLEVELAND: Cade Smith pitches for the Cleveland Guardians in ALDS Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers ... [+] on

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson takes off his batting gloves after striking out in the seventh inning during Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) AP By Evan Woodbery | ewoodber@mlive.com CLEVELAND -- There was something refreshing about the end-of-season Detroit Tigers clubhouse after their loss in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday in Cleveland. There was disappointment, sure, but no anger, no tears. There was a sense of appreciation for what had transpired. MORE TIGERS POSTSEASON COVERAGE Tigers' season ends, but Tarik Skubal's stellar year transcends one

Kerry Carpenter didn't let a hamstring injury keep him from playing in Detroit's biggest game. Pushing through on adrenaline, Carpenter delivered a pinch-hit RBI single in the fifth inning before the Cleveland Guardians stormed back to win Game 5 of their AL Division Series, 7-3 over the Tigers on Saturday. “These guys in the clubhouse are pretty much who I fight for,” Carpenter said. While Carpenter came through once, he also struck out swinging with the bases loaded in a big spot as the Tigers' memorable season — they went 35-16 after Aug. 10 — ended with a loss to their division rivals.

Back on July 29, as the Cleveland Guardians decompressed after an 8–4 win over the Detroit Tigers , Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was informed that Cleveland had made a trade. "Tell me," Ramirez said, via Zack Meisel of The Athletic . "Lane Thomas," came the reply. "From the..." "[Washington] Nationals." "Oh, O.K. O.K. Good player." This anecdote is important not because Ramirez turned out to be clairvoyant, as the opening and closing salvos of the American League Division Series proved. It is important because, in the near term, Ramirez turned out to be exceedingly, dramatically not clairvoyant. Thomas spent August lost—he slashed .143/.239/.195 in 27 games, becoming a punching bag as

The Detroit Tigers shocked the baseball world with how they caught fire in the second half of the season. It was a hard-fought five-game series, but the Tigers were outlasted by the Guardians, who won the winner-take-all game at home on Saturday afternoon, 7-3. With their offseason now set to begin, what can we expect to see from Detroit? Let's say the Tigers are on board with our suggestion to pursue Alonso or a comparable thumper such as Cody Bellinger.

Saturday's Game 5 of the American League Division Series between Detroit and Cleveland was no different. The 7-3 Cleveland victory featured big strikeouts from Hunter Gaddis and Eli Morgan, solid defensive plays from Brayan Rocchio and at least one very memorable at-bat from Lane Thomas that ended with the Guardians in front by four runs.

Lane Thomas and Stephen Vogt were open and honest with each other in early September. The talk created a spark. Thomas became a Guardians ALDS hero.

How do you even begin to tell the story of Saturday afternoon in downtown Cleveland? Cleveland baseball fans are starving for a winner and this Guardians team just may have what it takes to be the last one standing in a few weeks. Saturday's come-from-behind win against the presumptive American League Cy Young winner was a nostalgic throwback to some of the most magical nights ever at the Corner of Carnegie and Ontario. This is a Guardians team that has a couple of bonafide Major League stars in Jose Ramirez and Emmanuel Clase, but is mostly a collection of talented players that are team-first guys.

Steven Kwan is sizzling for the Cleveland Guardians. How hot? Check out the stats and what managers Stephen Vogt and A.J. Hinch are saying.

With Tarik Skubal, Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter, Detroit is a team on the rise in the AL Central.

Game 1 of the ALCS will be Monday at Yankee Stadium.