Revisit one signature win for every MLB team from 2024
From stunning comebacks to thrilling walk-offs to dominant pitching performances, every team had its share of memorable triumphs in 2024. But what was each club¡¯s signature win of the season?
The 10 signature players of the 2024 season
2024 was a thrilling, downright giddy year of baseball, with historic individual seasons, riveting playoff chases, hair-raising postseason games and a World Series with the biggest stars in the sport. But to our eyes, there were 10 players who made their mark on the sport more than any other, 10
Every team's best single-game performance of 2024
There was no shortage of storylines in the 2024 season, which featured some of the best individual seasons and performances that baseball has ever seen -- we're looking at you Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Which single-game performances were the best? We asked each of our 30 beat writers which
Tigers to push 'no letup' mentality in 2025
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Trammell, Parrish still teaching -- and learning -- the game
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Needle pointing up for 8 breakout stars of 2024
Every season brings unexpected breakouts. We don¡¯t mean rookies such as Paul Skenes or Colton Cowser -- can¡¯t-miss prospects who, when they made it to the Majors, did not, in fact, miss. We¡¯re talking about players who were either flying under the radar before reaching the big leagues or who
Stars rally for Berr¨ªos and B¨¢ez's charity event in Puerto Rico
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico -- Brothers-in-law Jos¨¦ Berr¨ªos and Javier B¨¢ez have had their share of face-offs over the years, but none carried as much impact as the one they staged on Saturday night. The Puerto Rican All-Stars renewed their family feud for a good cause, teaming up to host the
Injuries & Moves: White re-signed to Minor League deal
The Tigers' injuries and roster moves page will be updated throughout the offseason. Detroit's 40-man Major League roster is currently full.
Prospect stats of the year -- each team¡¯s best of 2024
We don¡¯t only deal in tools around here. Performance (i.e. what players do with those tools) matters, too. Stats form much of baseball's vocabulary. It¡¯s part of how we tell the stories of the game. Look no further than the 2024 Major League season, when Shohei Ohtani recorded the first
Development, comfort: Why Tigers might be destination for Sasaki
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'Wanting to be a part of it': Cobb joins Cinderella Tigers
Alex Cobb took the mound at a sold-out Comerica Park for Game 3 of the AL Division Series, trying to block out the atmosphere. Not only was the then-Guardian making his first postseason appearance since 2013, but it was also his fourth appearance of the 2024 season. ¡°I tried not
With rotation solidified, Tigers looking elsewhere for improvements
DALLAS -- The Winter Meetings had just started Monday when Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris preached patience. ¡°I will say, we always seduce ourselves into thinking like the Winter Meetings is like the finish line in the offseason,¡± Harris said. ¡°In most offseasons, it¡¯s not even the halfway
Tigers take Tillen (NYM) in MiLB Rule 5 Draft, lose two in Major League phase
DALLAS ¨C Arms were on the menu during Wednesday afternoon¡¯s Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. A total of 15 players were taken in the Major League phase of this year¡¯s Rule 5 and 11 of them were pitchers. It started when the White Sox took right-hander Shane Smith
Tigers, veteran righty Cobb finalize 1-year deal
DALLAS -- The Tigers¡¯ quest to restock their rotation following last year¡¯s ¡°pitching chaos¡± led president of baseball operations Scott Harris down a familiar path. On Tuesday night, Detroit finalized a one-year, $15 million deal with veteran right-hander Alex Cobb, who can earn additional $1 million bonuses for reaching 140
Is Tork the answer at first? Detroit assessing all options
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How the Rule 5 Draft impacted the Tigers' Top 30 Prospects list
MLB Pipeline gives our organizational Top 30 prospect rankings complete refreshes twice per calendar year (once in spring, once in-season) and provides other live updates as graduations and other transactions necessitate them. In the latter category, two dates in particular are our busiest for Top 30 updates: the Trade Deadline
Hinch knows the lesson about regression
DALLAS -- The Tigers came to the MLB Winter Meetings off a stunning playoff run thanks to the mentality instilled in the young team by manager A.J. Hinch. But Hinch knows better than anyone the challenge of running it back. After Hinch¡¯s first Astros team in 2015 won 86 games,
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
The 2025 Draft may still be seven months away but it's also in the news. MLB Pipeline released its initial Draft Top 100 late last week and MLB staged the Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening at the Winter Meetings.
What's on tap for Tigers at Winter Meetings?
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Flores, Leonard get another shot with Tigers after injury setbacks
Right-hander Wilmer Flores and infielder Eddys Leonard were both Top 30 prospects in the Tigers' system earlier this year who might have joined the many other prospects to debut in Detroit in 2024 if not for injuries. Both were designated for assignment and became free agents last month to open
Winter Meetings charity auction to help renovate Willie Mays Park
DALLAS -- Willie Mays¡¯ legacy was celebrated heavily in 2024, and in 2025, Major League Baseball will continue to honor his life by focusing on the very field where he started his baseball journey. Since 2012, MLB has held a charity auction at the Winter Meetings that raises funds for
20 prospects who could get taken in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS -- The Rule 5 Draft has been the unofficial final act of the annual Winter Meetings. This year¡¯s edition will take place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET to close things out, and as always, there will be players who will get the chance to make Opening Day rosters
NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '25
Major League Baseball¡¯s Draft Lottery will take place at the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. It¡¯s time to get to know who the 16 teams eligible for the lottery are hoping to get a chance to select. MLB Pipeline¡¯s new 2025 Top 100 Draft Prospects
Pipeline Inbox: Tigers prospect among most intriguing catchers in A-ball
Forgive us if we have an early case of MLB Draft fever. We just put out our new Draft Top 100 and it¡¯s a class full of a ton of talent, as always. With the list fresh in everyone¡¯s minds, I asked if people had Draft-related queries for this week¡¯s