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Rough start to the season for Spencer Torkelson. He’s now 3-for-27 with 11 strikeouts and 2 walks. Most concerning…he’s getting fastballs almost 70% of the time. He crushed fastballs last year.

Colt Keith with his third multi hit game already by April 4th. He didn’t get to his third multi hit game last season until May 4th.

We're giving Tork "props" for not challenging pitches. It's so over man.

Kneeling in centerfield after a kid stealing second obliterated my shortstops kneecap.

Riley Greene’s 4 at bats today: 🔥94.4 mph flyout 🔥97.7 mph single 🔥108.9 mph flyout 🔥111.0 mph double 500th career hit Lots of hard contact, the HRs will come soon.

Trying this out for 2026. In addition to a written recap, if time permits, we are going to roll out the TMLR Farm Report, highlighting each level in a video format. If you like it, let us know below.

Jesus ain't the only one rising this weekend... @tigers #DNMW

I've been looking into a McGonigle extension and how the Tigers could do it without going over the luxury tax threshold in 2026. I swear that you used to be able to sign a future-year extension without affecting the current-year CBT salary but if that once existed, it seems they've closed that loophole. As near as I can tell, any extension McGonigle signs will push the Tigers over the CBT threshold, which would have significant ramifications: 1. They'd lose the competitive balance pick they've been getting in the draft (which they ironically used in 2023 to pick... Kevin McGonigle). 2-4. The picks they'd be awarded for losing Skubal, Mize, and Flaherty in free agency (if they're given qualifying offers) would move back significantly in the draft. 5. Their international bonus pool would be reduced. That all has a real monetary cost. But they can't reasonably roll that cost into a McGonigle extension - he has no reason to absorb a loss to the Tigers that isn't his specific fault. So what do they do? I'd still sign McGonigle to an extension (the Griffin extension we'll likely see in the next few days is going to be a perfect framework), take the hits to the draft for one year, and reset themselves under whatever new CBA eventually comes next year. h/t to @ebajek85 for his formative work on this as well.

Mood 📈

The depth in the system is going to be tested. We just saw a few of these prospects just 10 days ago

Sounds like a lot of people miss this lineup.

“Fans not here, but we still love them.” -Sandy Alcantara after his complete game in front of an announced attendance of 6,605

Kerry Carpenter .203 OPS in the leadoff spot

@CodyStavenhagen How many strikeouts?

A wild stat: In situations with either the bases loaded or runners on second and third, Spencer Torkelson is a career 6-for-62.

Colt Beef. 416 feet double. 104.9 MPH

Baseball Jaden Ivey still batting leadoff

I feel like he’s been in the league for 6 seasons now but he’s younger than Chase Delauter…

@tigersslab Won't happen. Kevin McGonigle isn't a loser

how many months do we have until we get hit with kevin mcgonigle has changed his representation to boras corp

Get ready for the most unhinged color commentary in baseball, folks.