Parker Meadows moved to 60-day injured list to open 40-man roster spot.

Tigers have claimed RHP Yoniel Curet off waiver from Phillies and assigned him to Florida Complex League. The 23-yr-old is a former Rays prospect whom Phillies acquired last December but DFAed last week. Career 11.8 K/9 but also 5.3 BB/9.

Kevin McGonigle had come close to his first MLB home run multiple times, from Jackson Merrill’s robbery in San Diego to a 400-foot fly out last weekend. He finally got it Sunday off of a Cy Young winner. “It meant everything, especially doing it in front of the city. I love this place already.”

How good was Tarik Skubal on Sunday? His infielders were thinking about The Play in a no-hitter. “Before every pitch, you're telling yourself, 'I'm getting to everything. I don't care. I'll dive for this ball.'” Skubal wasn't so sure. "My stuff wasn't good today." www.mlb.com/tigers/news/...

After several close calls, Kevin McGonigle's first MLB home run is a 408-foot drive off a Sandy Alcantara first-pitch fastball. He earned that one.

Tarik Skubal has held the Marlins hitless thru 5 innings at Comerica Park, facing 1 batter over the minimum. His lone baserunners were a 3rd-inning leadoff walk to Austin Slater, who was promptly erased on a double play, and a fastball that hit Connor Norby with 2 outs in 5th.

Sandy Alcantara was an out away from retiring Tigers in order in 1st inning, then a strike away from stranding two. Then Dillon Dingler turned on a changeup in and sent it 404 feet to LF for a 3-run HR. Tigers gave Tarik Skubal more run support on 1 swing than they did in his last 2 starts combined.

Former Tigers manager Phil Garner has passed away at age 76. Story from colleague Brian McTaggart: www.mlb.com/news/phil-ga...

Justin Verlander said he's open to either a minor-league rehab start or a simulated game in his buildup towards returning from injured list. Both Triple-A Toledo and High-A West Michigan are on the road next week, though West Michigan will be nearby in Lansing.

Tigers and Orioles have yet to face a lefty starter this season. Tigers will face Royals LHP Cole Ragans on Tuesday in their 17th game of the season. O's get their first lefty in Game 18.

Great Skubal-Alcantara preview from the Statcast crew to get you ready for today’s matchup, including a deep dive on what Alcantara is doing better this year in his second season back from Tommy John surgery: www.mlb.com/news/sandy-a...

Tigers lineup for Sunday's Tarik Skubal-Sandy Alcantara duel: Kevin McGonigle SS Gleyber Torres 2B Colt Keith DH Riley Greene LF Dillon Dingler C Kerry Carpenter RF Spencer Torkelson 1B Zach McKinstry 3B Javier Baez CF

Riley Greene struggled with strikeouts last year because he was trying to hit every pitch for a homer. His first HR of 2026 came at the end of a 10-pitch battle in which he wasn’t trying to go yard. “That’s kind of how it’s supposed to be,” he said. www.mlb.com/news/riley-g...

Riley Greene struggled with strikeouts last year because he was trying to hit every pitch for a homer. His first HR of 2026 came at the end of a 10-pitch battle in which he wasn’t trying to go yard. “That’s kind of how it’s supposed to be,” he said. www.mlb.com/news/riley-g...

Tigers claimed RHP Grant Holman off waivers from Dodgers. He pitched in 40 games out of A's bullpen over past two seasons. He has been assigned to Florida Complex League. Trey Sweeney moved from 10- to 60-day injured list to open 40-man roster spot.

Riley Greene's first HR of the season was not cheap. He fouled off 3 consecutive pitches, 5 in total, to get this high fastball on the 10th pitch of his at-bat.

Riley Greene, who received his 2025 Silver Slugger award today, has reached base safely in all 15 games so far this season. It's the longest streak by a Tiger since Brandon Inge put up a 24-game streak to begin 2009.

Tyler Gentry played in 3 games for Royals in 2024. He hit .206/.284/.371 in 86 games for Triple-A Omaha last year. Royals released him at end of spring training last month. He'll join Triple-A Toledo.

Justin Verlander (hip) throwing another bullpen session today, this time higher intensity. He's eligible to return from injured list next Thursday, but manager A.J. Hinch said he won't be activated right away. He'll likely get a rehab start or a sim game before he returns.

Kenley Jansen ties Lee Smith for third all-time with his 478th career save.

That's it for Montero. 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 7 K 80 pitches, 55 strikes He threw the kitchen sink tonight, and the Marlins never really got in sync.

Keider Montero is thru six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts on just 80 pitches.

Chris Paddack tried to finish off ex-teammate Javier Báez with a sweeper off the outside corner. He didn't put it off the corner enough. 2-0 Tigers on Javy's first home run of the season.

Kevin McGonigle is set to get more starts at shortstop with Javier Báez helping fill in at CF. He seems up to the task.

”Tough blow for him, tough blow for us, and significant injuries. We don’t know if anything more is going to be required, surgery or anything like that. I think he needs multiple appointments to figure out what’s next for him, and he’s got a long road to recovery.” www.mlb.com/tigers/news/...

Parker Meadows has a fractured radius bone in his left arm as well as a concussion. He also received 5 stitches in his cheek. He’s returning to Detroit but will undergo testing to determine the extent of the fractured arm and whether it requires surgery. Wenceel Pérez recalled from Toledo.

Wenceel Pérez not in starting lineup for Triple-A Toledo tonight, in case you're wondering about potential Tigers roster moves for Parker Meadows.

Parker Meadows will remain in Minneapolis overnight for observation at a local hospital. A.J. Hinch said Meadows bit his lip or inside of his mouth in the collision, and was pretty out of it. "Obviously we're going to get him checked out for everything," Hinch said, "but this one worries me."

Tigers finally retired Josh Bell, but Riley Greene and Parker Meadows had a nasty collision running down his line drive. Meadows is being taken off on a cart.

Tigers lineup for series finale at Twins, with a day off for Kevin McGonigle. First pitch 1:40 ET: Colt Keith 3B Gleyber Torres DH Riley Greene LF Kerry Carpenter RF Spencer Torkelson 1B Zach McKinstry 2B Javier Báez SS Parker Meadows CF Jake Rogers C P: Jack Flaherty

The Tigers had one hit through the first five innings against Bailey Ober. They totaled 10 hits in the sixth and seventh innings. Twins lead is cut to 8-6 and they need six more outs from their bullpen.

First six-run inning Framber Valdez has allowed since giving up another six-run first inning last Aug. 20 for the Astros ... against the Tigers.

(h/t to the great @slangsonsports.bsky.social for the research)

Kevin McGonigle's 9th-inning double last night came on an Eric Orze splitter that was .5 feet off the ground when he hit it. It's the lowest pitch for a Tigers base hit since Harold Castro singled off a Dallas Keuchel pitch .37 feet off the ground on Aug. 27, 2022, according to Statcast.

Kerry Carpenter (stomach bug) said he feels improvement today and should be available off the bench.

Tigers lineup, still without ill Kerry Carpenter, behind Tarik Skubal tonight at Twins (7:40 ET first pitch): Colt Keith DH Kevin McGonigle 3B Gleyber Torres 2B Riley Greene LF Dillon Dingler C Zach McKinstry RF Spencer Torkelson 1B Parker Meadows CF Javier Baez SS P: Tarik Skubal

Max Clark gets Triple-A Toledo's home opener started on the right foot with a terrific catch in center field:

Tigers No. 6 prospect Hao-Yu Lee activated from Triple-A Toledo injured list today in time for Mud Hens home opener. He went 3-for-10 with 3 RBI on rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland. He’d been sidelined with oblique strain.

Interesting note from A.J. Hinch, who told MLB Network Radio this morning that they’ll probably split up Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez in the rotation order at some point after some off-days. They’ll currently 1-2 in the rotation, including tonight and tomorrow vs. Twins at Target Field.

Tigers and Twins are opening their series tonight with three umpires. Second-base umpire Ramon De Jesus is not on the field for first pitch.

Kerry Carpenter was in initial Tigers lineup but was scratched. He's dealing with a stomach bug that's going around the team (and some media too).

Tigers lineup for Monday’s series opener at Twins (first pitch 7:40 ET on Detroit SportsNet): Kevin McGonigle SS Gleyber Torres 2B Colt Keith 3B Riley Greene DH Spencer Torkelson 1B Zach McKinstry RF Matt Vierling LF Parker Meadows CF Jake Rogers C P: Casey Mize

Dillon Dingler leads MLB catchers in ABS challenge metrics after going 4-for-4 last night. He’s 7-for-7 on the season. “It changes the game. We’ve seen it already. It flips counts and it flips at-bats. It’s big to know the zone.” www.mlb.com/news/dillon-...

One day after Kerry Carpenter went oppo for his first HR of the season, he goes deep to straightaway CF, an estimated 425-foot drive off a first-pitch fastball from Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy for a two-run homer.

Tigers lineup behind Keider Montero for Sunday night's series finale vs. Cardinals. First pitch at 7:20 on Peacock/97.1. Colt Keith DH Kevin McGonigle 3B Gleyber Torres 2B Kerry Carpenter RF Riley Greene LF Dillon Dingler C Parker Meadows CF Spencer Torkelson 1B Javier Báez SS

Jack Flaherty is the first Tiger since 1925 to walk four batters and hit three others in the same game, according to @baseball-reference.com.

Kerry Carpenter's first HR of the season (and Tigers' first by anyone besides Dillon Dingler) is an oppo shot off a Dustin May changeup.

Tigers place RHP Justin Verlander on 15-day injured list retroactive to April 1 with left hip inflammation. RHP Keider Montero recalled from Triple-A Toledo and is expected to start Sunday night vs. Cardinals.

Tigers lineup vs. Cardinals. First pitch at 1:10 on Detroit SportsNet/97.1. Colt Keith 3B Kevin McGonigle SS Gleyber Torres 2B Kerry Carpenter DH Riley Greene LF Dillon Dingler C Zach McKinstry RF Spencer Torkelson 1B Parker Meadows CF P: Jack Flaherty

Scorebook from Tigers’ home opener win over Cardinals on a summerlike Friday afternoon at Comerica Park: