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Nationals host the Tigers to begin 3-game series
Detroit Tigers (53-32, first in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (35-49, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (3-9, 5.65 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 61 strikeouts) Advertisement BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -159, Nationals +134; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Detroit Tigers to begin a three-game series. Washington is 16-24 at home and 35-49 overall. The Nationals are 25-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents. Detroit is 53-32 overall and 23-18 on the road. The Tigers have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .325. Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has 19 doubles and 22 home runs for the Nationals. C.J. Abrams is 17 for 48 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games. Advertisement Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 19 home runs while slugging .539. Zach McKinstry is 11 for 31 with a double, a triple, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .281 batting average, 5.36 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs Tigers: 5-5, .273 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs INJURIES: Nationals: Keibert Ruiz: 7-Day IL (head), Andrew Chafin: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow) Advertisement Tigers: Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Reese Olson: 15-Day IL (finger), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Nationals host the Tigers to begin 3-game series
Detroit Tigers (53-32, first in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (35-49, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (3-9, 5.65 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 61 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -159, Nationals +134; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Detroit Tigers to begin a three-game series. Washington is 16-24 at home and 35-49 overall. The Nationals are 25-6 in games when they out-hit their opponents. Detroit is 53-32 overall and 23-18 on the road. The Tigers have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .325. Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has 19 doubles and 22 home runs for the Nationals. C.J. Abrams is 17 for 48 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games. Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 19 home runs while slugging .539. Zach McKinstry is 11 for 31 with a double, a triple, two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .281 batting average, 5.36 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs Tigers: 5-5, .273 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs INJURIES: Nationals: Keibert Ruiz: 7-Day IL (head), Andrew Chafin: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow) Tigers: Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Reese Olson: 15-Day IL (finger), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Detroit Tigers slip slightly in latest MLB power rankings
The Detroit Tigers were not as hot in June as they were in May and April, dropping series against the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays while posting double-digit losses in a month for the first time in 2025. But at 53-32 entering Monday, June 30, the Tigers remain tied for the best record in MLB with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Detroit also maintains an 11½ game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central standings, the biggest lead of any division leader in MLB. Advertisement The Tigers also bounced back from a series-opening loss against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, June 27, winning the final two games of the series, including a 3-0 win in front of a nationally-televised audience on Sunday, June 29. And now that the season has crossed into its second half, it's a good time to review where the Tigers stand in the pecking order of MLB teams. Here is a roundup of recent MLB power rankings and where they rank the Tigers among the best in MLB: USA TODAY: 1st No surprises here, with the USA TODAY reserving their top spot for the Tigers for the third straight week. Will Leitch of isn't just proclaiming the Tigers as MLB's best team, he's also wondering how many players Detroit will send to the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta: Advertisement "So how many All-Stars do you think the Tigers are going to have? They have three players among the All-Star finalists – Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene and Javier Báez – and real candidates in Zach McKinstry, Spencer Torkelson, Casey Mize, Will Vest and, obviously, Tarik Skubal. And as you can tell from the vote totals: It has been a long, long time since Tigers fans were this excited to cast ballots for their Tigers. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, June 29, 2025. ESPN: 2nd Though ESPN's most recent power rankings were released on Thursday, June 26, the Tigers and Dodgers happened to have identical records on that day, as well. ESPN ranked the Dodgers ahead of the Tigers, but Buster Olney also gave love to the Tigers ace as a legitimate candidate to make the start for the AL in the All-Star Game. Advertisement "The Yankees' Aaron Boone will be the manager for the American League All-Stars, and he has the option of picking his guy, Max Fried, to start the Midsummer Classic. Or he could consider Boston's Garrett Crochet. But the numbers for Detroit's Tarik Skubal are daunting: He leads the AL in fWAR at 3.8 and in expected fielding independent pitching (xFIP) at 2.46 and is second in fewest walks per nine innings (1.15) and strikeouts per nine innings (11.03)." CBS: 2nd Much like ESPN, CBS' Matt Snyder also has the Dodgers at the top, but sees the Tigers reaching a mark they haven't hit for a while: "Despite a bit of a rocky June, at least by the high standard this Tigers team has established, they remain on pace to hit the 100-win mark for the first time since 1984. In fact, in 124 previous seasons, the Tigers have only won 100 games five times (1984, 1968, 1961, 1934 and 1915)." Advertisement SUNDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE: Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has everything working, including changeup NBC: 2nd The Tigers fell from first to second place in NBC's rankings, with NBC's D.J. Short saving his praise for Skubal: "It was pretty cool to see the Tigers featured on Sunday Night Baseball this week. Tarik Skubal was obviously amped up for the occasion, as he struck out eight batters (including seven in a row) through the first three innings against the Twins. He ended up fanning 13 batters while allowing just one hit over seven scoreless frames. He's on another level right now." Bleacher Report: 3rd Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter keeps the Tigers in the No. 3 slot for the second-consecutive week, placing the Dodgers and Houston Astros ahead of the Tigers in his latest ranking: Advertisement "The Tigers shook things up a bit on Sunday when they activated Matt Vierling from the injured list and optioned shortstop Trey Sweeney to Triple-A. With a resurgent Javier Báez and super-utility man Zach McKinstry both also logging time at shortstop, the light-hitting Sweeney ended up as the odd man out on the infield. They are 14-5 against the rest of the AL Central this year after wrapping up a series victory over the Twins on Sunday Night Baseball." Yahoo: 3rd Yahoo's Jordan Shusterman has the Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the Tigers, but still gave love to a mix of deserving All-Star candidates in Detroit: "Riley Greeneand Javier Baezhave both felt the love from the Tigers faithful as well, with Greene's power surge in his age-24 season certainly warranting an invite and Baez's remarkable renaissance representing one of the best stories across MLB this season. Spencer Torkelsonhas cooled off and might no longer be All-Star-worthy, but he could be a very fun Home Run Derby invite." FanGraphs: 3rd Aligning their top-three with Bleacher Report, FanGraphs still gave praise to the Tigers for how they finished their weekend series against the Twins: Advertisement "The Tigers won their weekend series against the Twins with two emphatic wins on Saturday and Sunday. In their 10-5 victory on Saturday, Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry were the standouts, each collecting a home run and three hits. Tarik Skubal took center stage on Sunday, firing seven shutout innings with 13 punchouts while allowing just two baserunners." You can reach Christian at cromo@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers slip a little in latest MLB power rankings
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Three Detroit Tigers make list of 2025 MLB All-Star Game finalists heading into Phase 2
Next month's MLB All-State Game in Atlanta might have a decidedly Motor City feel if the voting trends continue. If All-Star Game voting ended now, the Detroit Tigers would have three players starting July 15 for the American League team: Gleyber Torres at second base, Riley Greene in left field and Javier Báez in center field (not including Tarik Skubal, who is expected to be picked as the starting pitcher by AL manager Aaron Boone). Advertisement But voting hasn't ended. It has only transitioned from Phase 1 to Phase 2, with Báez, Greene and Torres making the cut for the Tigers. There are two parts of fan voting: Phase 1 ran from June 4-26 and included all MLB players, with fans voting for the players they want to start at each position and the top two vote-getters at each position (and the top six in the outfield) advancing. Phase 2, meanwhile, runs from June 30-July 2; the vote totals are reset and fans vote online on the smaller pool of players to determine the starters at each position. FRIENDLY ADVICE: Why Tigers might not have Gleyber Torres without Gio Urshela Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres, left, (25) takes the field alongside left fielder Riley Greene (31) during their game against the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Celebrate 125 epic seasons of the Tigers with our new book! Advertisement MLB announced the results of Phase 1 on Thursday, June 26. Fans can vote for the remaining position players — including Torres, Greene and Báez — in Phase 2 to determine the AL starters at through noon on July 2, with starters to be announced that night. Meanwhile, pitchers and reserve selections are determined by player vote and the commissioner's office. The full All-Star Game rosters will be announced July 6. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge received the most Phase 1 votes (4,012,983) among all AL players, giving him an automatic starting spot in the All-Star Game, which takes place at Truist Park in Atlanta. Judge's automatic nod also shrinks the outfield finalist pool a bit — only the top four advance for the final two spots in the AL. In the NL, Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani received the most votes, getting that league's automatic spot. [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Advertisement In 2025, the trio of Torres, Greene and Báez has guided the Tigers to MLB's best record (51-31). Torres, 28, is hitting .281 with eight home runs (including one Thursday), 41 walks and 36 strikeouts in 69 games, with an .816 OPS; Greene, 24, is hitting .295 with 17 homers, 24 walks and 102 strikeouts in 80 games, with an .878 OPS; Báez, 32, is hitting .289 with nine homers, nine walks and 53 strikeouts in 69 games, with a .794OPS. All three players have been All-Stars in the past: Torres in 2018 and 2019 with the New York Yankees, Greene in 2024 with the Tigers and Báez in 2018 and 2019 with the Chicago Cubs. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Advertisement Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2025 MLB All-Star Game finalists: Detroit Tigers have 3 advance
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Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene on All-Star Game voting: 'Just trying to help this team win'
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene made the All-Star Game for the first time as a reserve in 2024. One year later, Greene has positioned himself to make the Midsummer Classic as a starter. He crushed in Phase 1 of fan voting. Advertisement "I'm going to be honest, I don't really know how all that voting works and everything," Greene said. "We still got a few weeks. We'll see what happens." PHASE 1: Three Tigers make list of 2025 MLB All-Star Game finalists heading into Phase 2 Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene makes a sliding catch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Celebrate 125 seasons of the Tigers with our new book! In his fourth MLB season, Greene is hitting .295 with 17 home runs, 61 RBIs, 24 walks and 102 strikeouts in 80 games, spanning 335 plate appearances. His .878 OPS ranks seventh among American League players. For his performance, Greene has advanced from Phase 1 to Phase 2 in fan voting for the 2025 All-Star Game — joining teammates Gleyber Torres and Javier Báez. The vote totals reset for Phase 2, which lasts from Monday, June 30, until Wednesday, July 2. Advertisement "At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter to me if I'm recognized or not," Greene said. "I'm just trying to help this team win." Only 16 AL players advanced to Phase 2: two players at each infield position, two players at catcher, two players at designated hitter and four players in the outfield (due to New York outfielder Aaron Judge's guaranteed spot as the league's top vote-getter). The top vote-getter at each position — and the top two vote-getters in the outfield — will be locked in as All-Star starters. If trends from Phase 1 continue, the Tigers will have three position players starting for the AL in the All-Star Game, which takes place July 15 at Truist Field in Atlanta: Torres at second base, Greene in left field and Báez in center. In Phase 1, Greene received 2,332,378 votes. Advertisement His vote total ranked No. 2 among AL outfielders, trailing only Judge (4,012,983). It also ranked fourth among all AL players, behind Judge, Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh (3,040,594) and Cleveland third baseman José Ramírez (2,777,085), but ahead of Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2,089,666). [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Greene reflected on his 2024 experience at the All-Star Game, in which he entered as the left fielder in the fifth inning. He finished 0-for-2 with a flyout and a strikeout, but he made a sliding catch on defense. "Just being around the guys," said Greene, who turns 25 in late September. "We play against all these guys. We don't know them as people. They're good dudes. You can learn something from them. I feel like it was kind of a blur, the first time." Advertisement He remembers a brief conversation with Judge. "It's crazy. He puts up these crazy numbers and is the dude every year. It's impressive he can do it every single year. He's a pretty humble guy and just wants to win." Home Run Derby? Two players have committed to the eight-player 2025 Home Run Derby, scheduled for July 14: Raleigh for the AL and Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves for the NL. Recently, Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds declined an invitation to participate in the Home Run Derby. Greene is tied for 15th in MLB with 17 home runs. "I have not thought about it whatsoever," Greene said. Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene (31) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, May 30, 2025. If invited, would Greene participate? Advertisement "I don't know," Greene said. "It's a lot of swings." There's a reason for that uncertainty. "It's tough on the body," Greene said. "You want to try to have a break as much as possible." For the 2024 All-Star Game, Greene didn't take batting practice on the field. He only took a few swings in the batting cage within an hour before the Midsummer Classic. "I didn't do anything until we played," Greene said. "I was exhausted. I played 100 out of 102 games. I was tired. I was trying to stay relaxed and not do anything." TORK TIME: Does Tigers 1B Spencer Torkelson have All-Star plans? 'I'm going Up North' Advertisement A player is not required to be selected to the All-Star Game to be eligible to participate in the Home Run Derby, which opens the door for Tigers sluggers Spencer Torkelson (17 homers in 76 games) and Kerry Carpenter (14 homers in 75 games). Torkelson has expressed interest. Matt Vierling injury update Outfielder/third baseman Matt Vierling (right shoulder inflammation) is scheduled to play at least two more games on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. IT'S TIME: Is Reese Olson ready for Tigers return after 3rd rehab start? A.J. Hinch answers The 28-year-old will start in the outfield for the Mud Hens on Saturday, June 28, then make another start in the infield — presumably Sunday, June 29 — before the Tigers make a decision. Advertisement Neither the Tigers nor the Mud Hens play Monday, June 30. Both teams play Tuesday, July 1, with the Tigers beginning a three-game series on the road against the Washington Nationals. It's possible both Vierling and right-hander Reese Olson return for the Nationals series. "I don't know anybody in my chair that will be frustrated with bringing back a guy like Matt Vierling," Hinch said. "When that happens, we'll have plenty to talk about and to address. We're going to move him around the field." Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Advertisement Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene among AL-best in All-Star Game voting
