The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. Established in 1894 as a member of the Western League, they are a charter franchise of the American League and the only Western League team remaining in its original city. The Tigers compete in the AL Central Division and hold the distinction of being the oldest continuous one name, one city franchise in the AL.
In 1900, the Western League renamed itself the American League, remaining a minor league.
From 1901 to 2024, the Detroit Tigers' overall win–loss record is 9,676–9,567–93 (.503).
In 1901, the Detroit Tigers were established as a major league franchise.
The 2024 City Connect jersey's cap features a vehicle identification number tag, "190135456884", referencing the Tigers' first American League season of 1901.
In 1952, Tiger first baseman Walt Dropo got a hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances over a three-game stretch from July 14 to 15, tying a major league record set by Johnny Kling in 1902.
In 1903, the American League and National League signed a new National Agreement, resolving conflicts and rumors of the Detroit Tigers relocating to Pittsburgh.
In 1903, the Detroit Tigers used a simple block 'D' on their uniforms.
In 1903, the Detroit Tigers' initial ballcap mascot, a red tiger on a dark background, was replaced by the letter "D".
In 1904, a version of the team's blackletter 'D' was first seen on Detroit Tigers uniforms.
In 1905, the Detroit Tigers acquired 18-year-old Ty Cobb, who became one of the greatest players of all time.
In 1907, led by Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford's hitting, and Bill Donovan and Ed Killian's pitching, the Detroit Tigers won the AL pennant with a 92-58 record.
In 1908, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers in the World Series in five games.
In 1909, the Detroit Tigers lost the World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games, with an 8-0 defeat in the final game at Bennett Park.
In 1909, the Detroit Tigers won the AL pennant with a 98–54 record, and Ty Cobb won the batting triple crown.
In 1910, the Detroit Tigers dropped to third place in the American League with an 86–68 record.
In 1911, the Detroit Tigers posted 89 wins but finished second, well behind the Philadelphia Athletics.
On May 15, 1912, Ty Cobb went into the stands during a game to attack a fan and was suspended.
In 1912, the Detroit Tigers finished in a dismal sixth place, but George Mullin pitched the franchise's first no-hitter on July 4.
In 1912, the Detroit Tigers moved into Navin Field, which was built on the same location as Bennett Park.
In 1913, the Detroit Tigers finished in a dismal sixth place for the second consecutive season.
In 1915, the Detroit Tigers won a then-club record 100 games, narrowly losing the AL pennant, and Ty Cobb set a stolen base record with 96 steals.
The 1961 Detroit Tigers' season marked one of the few times in major league history that a team failed to reach the postseason despite winning 100 or more games. It had happened once before to the Tigers in 1915.
After the 1920 season, Hughie Jennings left the Detroit Tigers, and Ty Cobb took over managerial duties in 1921.
On August 19, 1921, Ty Cobb collected his 3,000th career hit off Elmer Myers of the Boston Red Sox, becoming the youngest player to reach that milestone at age 34.
In 1921, Ty Cobb took over managerial duties for the Detroit Tigers. During his six years at the helm, the team topped out at 86 wins and never won a pennant.
In 1921, the Detroit Tigers amassed 1,724 hits and a team batting average of .316, setting the highest team hit total and batting average in AL history.
In 1923, Harry Heilmann hit .403, becoming the last AL player to top .400 until Ted Williams in 1941.
In 1925, Harry Heilmann collected six hits in a season-ending doubleheader to win the batting title, finishing at .393.
In November 1926, Ty Cobb announced his retirement after 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, though he returned later.
In 1927, Harry Heilmann finished with a .398 batting average and won his fourth AL batting title.
In 1930, the script "Detroit" design was first used as part of the Detroit Tigers' road jersey.
Following the 1933 season, the Detroit Tigers acquired catcher Mickey Cochrane from the Philadelphia Athletics to serve as player-manager.
After a loss on September 1, the Tigers had a 12-game winning streak, the team's longest winning streak since the 1934 team won 14 straight.
Coupled with the Tigers' division title in 2011, 2012 marked the first back-to-back divisional titles in team history, and first back-to-back postseason appearances since 1934–35.
In 1934, the Detroit Tigers achieved their best winning percentage of .656.
In 1934, the Detroit Tigers lost the World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games, marred by an incident involving Joe Medwick and angry fans.
In 1934, the Detroit Tigers won the AL pennant with a 101–53 record, setting a team record for wins and the best win percentage in team history.
In 1934, the blackletter 'D' appeared frequently on Detroit Tigers uniforms until being established.
In 1935, the Detroit Tigers did not challenge the 1934 team's 101 wins, but their 93-58 record was still enough to win them the AL pennant.
In 1968, Denny McLain went 31-6 (with a 1.96 ERA), the first time a pitcher had won 30 or more games in a season since Dizzy Dean accomplished the feat in 1934.
Since 1934, the Detroit Tigers have worn essentially the same home uniform: solid white jersey with navy blue piping down the front and an Old English "D" on the left chest, white pants, navy blue hat with a white letter D in the blackletter or textur/textualis typeface.
The 1968 World Series was the first time the Detroit Tigers and Cardinals had met in the World Series since 1934.
In 1935, the Detroit Tigers' lineup featured four Hall of Famers, and Hank Greenberg was named AL MVP after leading the league in home runs and RBIs.
In 1936, despite expectations, the Detroit Tigers finished in a distant second place behind the New York Yankees.
In 1937, for the second year in a row, the Detroit Tigers finished in a distant second place behind the New York Yankees.
During the final week of the 1938 season, the Detroit Tigers held out doubts about a pennant in 1939.
In 1938, Hank Greenberg challenged Babe Ruth's single-season home run record, finishing with 58 home runs.
In 1938, Navin Field was expanded and renamed Briggs Stadium.
During the final week of the 1938 season, the Detroit Tigers held out doubts about a pennant in 1939.
In 1939, the Detroit Tigers fell further down the standings with an 81-73 record.
The 2019 Tigers tied the 1939 St. Louis Browns for the most home losses (59) during a season in the modern era.
During the final week of the 1938 season, the Detroit Tigers predicted that 1940 would be their year.
In 1940, rookie Floyd Giebell pitched the pennant-clinching game against Bob Feller of the Indians, securing a 2-0 victory for the Detroit Tigers.
In 1940, the Detroit Tigers lost the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in seven games. Bobo Newsom's father passed away in Cincinnati after watching his son win Game 1. Newsom won Game 5 and pitched Game 7 on one day's rest, but the Tigers lost the deciding game 2–1.
In 1940, the Detroit Tigers were trying to recapture their former glory.
In 1940, the Detroit Tigers won the AL pennant by one game, and Hank Greenberg won his second AL MVP award.
In 1941, Ted Williams hit .406, breaking the drought of AL players hitting over .400 since Harry Heilmann in 1923.
In 1943, the Detroit Tigers finished no higher than fifth place.
Following their World Series win in 1945, the Detroit Tigers continued to have winning records for the remainder of the decade, finishing second in the AL three times but never winning the pennant.
In 1945, the Detroit Tigers won a World Series championship and an AL pennant.
In 1945, the Detroit Tigers, with Newhouser, Trucks, and Trout pitching and Greenberg leading the offense, won World Series Game 7 against the Cubs with a score of 9–3. Newhouser secured a 5-0 lead before throwing a pitch. Due to many stars still being in the military, some consider this World Series one of the worst-played.
In 1946, Hal Newhouser led the league in wins and ERA but finished second for the AL MVP award. The Detroit Tigers also acquired George Kell, who would become a 10-time all-star.
In 1949, George Kell won the batting title in a close race with Ted Williams, edging him out .34291 to .34276 on the last day of the season.
The 1950 Detroit Tigers season was frustrating. Despite a .617 winning percentage, they finished three games behind the New York Yankees.
In 1952, the Detroit Tigers had a dismal season, going 50–104. However, Virgil Trucks threw two no-hitters. Walt Dropo also got a hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances.
In 1953, outfielder Al Kaline debuted for the Detroit Tigers, beginning a career where he never played a day in the minor leagues.
In 1955, Al Kaline hit .340 to become the youngest-ever batting champion in major league history at age 20.
In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers led their division wire-to-wire, from opening day and every day thereafter, culminating in the World Series championship.
In 1956, Walter Briggs Jr. was forced to sell the Detroit Tigers to John Fetzer and Fred Knorr.
In 1958, the Detroit Tigers integrated their roster when Dominican player Ozzie Virgil Sr. joined the team, becoming the second to last team to do so.
In 1959, the Detroit Tigers changed their road jersey from a script "Detroit" to a block lettering style.
From 1960 to 1993, the Detroit Tigers sported road uniforms with a block "Detroit" lettering. In 1960, the Tigers changed their uniform to read "Tigers" in script form, but the change only lasted one season before the traditional uniform was reinstated.
In 1961, the Detroit Tigers club featured two non-white starters, Bill Bruton and Jake Wood.
In 1961, the Detroit Tigers had an outstanding campaign, leading the majors in runs scored and winning 101 games, a 30-game improvement over 1960, but finished behind the Yankees. Norm Cash won the batting title.
In 1990, Cecil Fielder became the first AL player to hit 50 home runs since Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in 1961.
In 1962, Maury Wills broke Ty Cobb's 1915 stolen base record.
In 1963, pitchers Mickey Lolich and Denny McLain entered the Detroit Tigers rotation. Willie Horton also joined the team.
In 1964, Mickey Stanley and Jim Northrup joined the Detroit Tigers.
The 1966 season was bizarre for the Detroit Tigers as managers Chuck Dressen and Bob Swift resigned due to health problems. Frank Skaff took over until the end of the season. Dressen and Swift both died during the year, and Mayo Smith was hired as the new manager following the season.
In 1967, the Detroit Tigers were involved in a close pennant race. They needed to sweep a doubleheader against the California Angels to force a playoff with the Red Sox but lost the second game, giving the Red Sox the pennant. The Detroit Tigers finished one game behind Boston. Earl Wilson led the major leagues with 22 wins.
On the final day of the season in 2012, Cabrera earned the Triple Crown in batting, leading the AL in batting average (.330), home runs (44), and runs batted in (139), a feat not accomplished since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.
During the 1968 season, the Detroit Tigers were cheered on by the phrase, "Go Get 'Em, Tigers", which was made popular by a song of the same name written and recorded by Artie Fields. "Sock it to 'em, Tigers!" was also a popular phrase during this time.
In 1968, the Detroit Tigers returned to the World Series, clinching the pennant on September 17 with a 103-59 record. Denny McLain went 31-6, winning both the AL MVP and Cy Young Award.
In 1968, the Detroit Tigers won a World Series championship and an AL pennant.
In the 1968 World Series, the Detroit Tigers faced the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Mayo Smith made the bold decision to play Mickey Stanley at shortstop.
In 1969, both leagues expanded and realigned into two divisions, placing the Detroit Tigers in the American League East. Denny McLain had another outstanding season, earning his second straight Cy Young Award. The Tigers finished second in the division behind the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1969, the Oakland Athletics became steadily competitive after the realignment of the league.
Prior to managing the Detroit Tigers, Billy Martin managed the Minnesota Twins to an AL West Division title in 1969, but was fired after that season due to rocky relationships with his players.
The Detroit Tigers had a disappointing 1970 season, finishing fourth in the AL East. Mayo Smith was let go and replaced by Billy Martin.
In 1971, John Hiller suffered a heart attack, sidelining him from baseball.
In 1971, the Detroit Tigers, managed by Billy Martin, posted 91 wins but finished second behind the Baltimore Orioles. Mickey Lolich led the AL with 308 strikeouts, a franchise record.
A feud started between Jim Northrup and Billy Martin during the 1972 ALCS, which Northrup claimed affected his playing time in the 1973 season.
In 1972, the Detroit Tigers added orange trim to their road uniforms with a block "Detroit" lettering.
In 1972, the Detroit Tigers captured their first AL East division title due to an early season strike that affected the schedule, leading to the 86–70 Tigers winning by just 1⁄2 game. Eddie Brinkman was named Tiger of the Year, while Mickey Lolich won 22 games, Joe Coleman won 19, and Woodie Fryman, acquired on August 2, went 10–3 with a 2.06 ERA.
In 1972, the Detroit Tigers won a division title as a member of the AL East.
In the 1972 ALCS Game 2, Tigers reliever Lerrin LaGrow hit Bert Campaneris on the ankle with a pitch, leading to Campaneris throwing the bat at LaGrow. Both LaGrow and Campaneris were suspended for the remainder of the series.
In 1973, John Hiller had his first full season since his heart attack in 1971. He collected a league-leading 38 saves and posted a 1.44 ERA.
In 1973, the Detroit Tigers dropped to third place. Manager Billy Martin was fired in September for ordering his pitchers to throw spitballs, and third base coach Joe Schultz served as interim manager for the remainder of the season.
In 1974, Al Kaline retired from the Detroit Tigers after notching his 3,000th career hit.
In 1975, the Detroit Tigers had their lowest win total (57) since 1952.
In 1976, 21-year-old rookie Mark Fidrych, known as "The Bird," debuted for the Detroit Tigers. He finished the season with a record of 19–9 and an American League-leading ERA of 2.34, earning the AL Rookie of the Year award.
In 1976, Aurelio Rodríguez won the Gold Glove Award at third base, ending Brooks Robinson's 16-year streak.
In 1977, Jack Morris, Lance Parrish, Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker all made their debuts for the Detroit Tigers.
In 1977, the Detroit Tigers did not have a winning season.
In 1990, Cecil Fielder became the first player to hit 50 home runs since George Foster in 1977.
In 1978, the Detroit Tigers had their only winning season under Ralph Houk.
Ralph Houk served as the Detroit Tigers manager through the end of the 1978 season.
On June 14, 1979, George "Sparky" Anderson began his tenure as the manager of the Detroit Tigers.
In 1980, Al Kaline was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Until 1982, the Detroit Tigers caps initially featured white trim within the orange "D".
In 1983, Willie Hernandez was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in the offseason.
During the 1984 World Series championship run, the Detroit Tigers were cheered on to the cry, "Bless You Boys," a phrase coined by sportscaster Al Ackerman.
In 1984, the Detroit Tigers started the season 9–0, including a no-hitter by Jack Morris. They finished with a franchise-record 104 victories, leading the division from opening day. Willie Hernández won both the Cy Young Award and AL MVP.
In 1984, the Detroit Tigers won a World Series championship and an AL pennant, as well as a division title as a member of the AL East.
In 1984, the Detroit Tigers would open the World Series on the road in San Diego.
In 1987, the Detroit Tigers clinched the AL East division title with a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on October 4. Frank Tanana pitched a complete-game shutout, and Larry Herndon hit a home run.
In 1987, the Detroit Tigers were upset in the American League Championship Series by the Minnesota Twins 4-1.
In 1987, the Detroit Tigers won the AL East title after a strong season, fueled by the acquisition of Doyle Alexander. They clinched the division on October 4 with a 1–0 victory over Toronto.
On September 16, the Tigers clinched the AL Central Division title with a 3–1 win. It was their first division title of any kind since 1987.
In 1989, the Detroit Tigers collapsed to a 59–103 record, worst in the majors.
In December 1990, the Detroit Tigers and radio station WJR announced that they were not renewing the contract of Ernie Harwell, leading to fan protests.
On August 27, Verlander won against the Minnesota Twins with a score of 6-4, becoming the first Tiger since Bill Gullickson in 1991 to achieve 20 wins in a season.
In 1992, Sparky Anderson broke Hughie Jennings' record for most wins as a Detroit Tigers manager.
In August 1992, Mike Ilitch bought the Detroit Tigers franchise and rehired Ernie Harwell. Cecil Fielder won the AL RBI title.
Mike Ilitch, the Tigers owner since 1992, died at the age of 87 on February 10, 2017.
On November 15, Justin Verlander was selected as AL MVP, becoming the first pitcher to win the award since Dennis Eckersley won it in 1992.
In 1993, the Detroit Tigers had their last winning season for a number of years.
In 1993, the Detroit Tigers stopped using the road uniforms with a block "Detroit" lettering.
In 1994, the Detroit Tigers first wore the current version of their road uniform, initially with racing stripes, and wore an orange 'D' cap.
On October 2, 1995, manager Sparky Anderson ended his career with the Detroit Tigers and retired from baseball.
From 1995 to 1997, the Detroit Tigers' road uniform went with a stripe-free design.
In 1995, the Detroit Tigers introduced a solid navy blue alternate jersey, which featured the team's primary logo at the time, a tiger stepping through the D, on the chest. It was worn for one home game.
The 1995 season marked the end of George "Sparky" Anderson's tenure as the manager of the Detroit Tigers.
In 1996, under new general manager Randy Smith, the Detroit Tigers lost a then-team record of 109 games.
Until 1997, the Detroit Tigers wore a cap featuring a tiger walking through a white "D" logo trimmed in orange.
In 1998, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit picked up the rights taking them away from Pro-Am Sports System.
In 1998, the Detroit Tigers moved from the AL East to the AL Central as part of a realignment due to the addition of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
On September 16, the Tigers clinched the AL Central Division title with a 3–1 win. It was their first AL Central title since joining the division in 1998.
In 2000, Comerica Park opened and was immediately criticized for its deep dimensions, which made it difficult to hit home runs. The team brought in Juan González for the inaugural season.
In 2000, Todd Jones broke John Hiller's Tiger record by collecting 42 saves.
In late 2001, Dave Dombrowski was hired as team president of the Detroit Tigers.
In 2002, after the Detroit Tigers started the season 0-6, Dave Dombrowski fired general manager Randy Smith and manager Phil Garner.
On August 27, 2002, Verlander became the first major league pitcher since Curt Schilling to reach 20 wins before the end of August.
In 2003, the Detroit Tigers addressed criticism of Comerica Park by moving in the left-center fence to 370 feet.
In 2003, the Detroit Tigers finished with a 43–119 record, the worst in franchise history.
In 2003, the Detroit Tigers recorded their worst winning percentage of .265.
On September 25, 2013, Tigers pitchers struck out 1,428 batters during the regular season, breaking the record of 1,404 held by the 2003 Chicago Cubs. Cabrera was voted the AL MVP for the second straight season, while Scherzer won the AL Cy Young Award.
The 2003 season was the worst in Detroit Tigers history, as the team lost 119 games.
In 2004, the Detroit Tigers signed several talented but high-risk veterans and finished with a 72-90 record, a 29-game improvement over the previous season.
On June 8, 2005, the Detroit Tigers traded Ugueth Urbina and Ramón Martínez to the Philadelphia Phillies for Plácido Polanco.
In October 2005, Jim Leyland replaced Alan Trammell as manager of the Detroit Tigers.
In 2005, the Detroit Tigers moved the bullpens to the area beyond the left field fence at Comerica Park, filling the previous location with seats.
During the 2006 season, a rally cry caught on in the Detroit Tigers' dugout. During a June game against the New York Yankees, pitcher Nate Robertson was featured in an in-game interview with FSN Detroit and began to stuff Big League Chew bubble gum into his mouth. The Tigers would spark a rally, in which they came back to tie the game. As a result, the phrase "Gum Time" became popular.
In 2006, the Detroit Tigers began developing a significant playoff rivalry with the New York Yankees. The Tigers won the series against the Yankees in 2006.
The Detroit Tigers' 1987 postseason appearance was their last until 2006.
Todd Jones retired from the Detroit Tigers on September 25, 2008.
In 2008, The Detroit Tigers renewed their deal with FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
On June 2, 2010, umpire Jim Joyce made a controversial call in the ninth inning of Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game against the Cleveland Indians, ruling Jason Donald safe at first, a call that was later shown to be incorrect.
On May 18, 2021, Spencer Turnbull became the first Tigers player to throw a no-hitter since Justin Verlander on May 7, 2011.
In 2011, José Valverde broke Todd Jones' saves record by collecting 49 saves.
In 2011, Justin Verlander won the pitching triple crown and AL Cy Young Award and AL MVP. José Valverde won the MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award, and Miguel Cabrera won the AL batting title, leading in on-base percentage and doubles.
In 2011, the Detroit Tigers continued their playoff rivalry with the New York Yankees. The Tigers won the series against the Yankees in 2011.
In 2011, the Detroit Tigers had five players selected for the All-Star Game: Alex Avila, Justin Verlander, José Valverde, Miguel Cabrera, and Jhonny Peralta. Verlander was ineligible to play due to pitching on the Sunday before the game, and Peralta was a late addition replacing Derek Jeter.
In 2011, the Detroit Tigers won an AL Central division championship.
In 2012, the Tigers looked to defend their 2011 AL Central Division title, with the hopes of earning a second consecutive playoff appearance.
In 2012, the Tigers looked to defend their 2011 AL Central Division title.
In 2012, the Detroit Tigers completed a dominant four-game sweep against the New York Yankees in the ALCS. Highlighted by Miguel Cabrera’s performance and Justin Verlander's Game 3 triumph, the 2012 series win deepened animosity between the clubs.
In 2012, the Detroit Tigers won an AL pennant and an AL Central division championship.
In 2012, the Tigers clinched the AL Central division title on October 1 with a 6–3 win. The Tigers concluded the season with an 88–74 record.
On January 24, 2012, the Tigers signed free agent Prince Fielder to a 9-year, $214 million contract after Víctor Martínez's injury. Miguel Cabrera moved back to third base, which led to the release of Brandon Inge on April 26.
The Tigers entered the 2013 season looking to defend their 2012 AL pennant.
On August 7, 2013, a game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland took place at Progressive Field, with both teams holding the top two positions in the AL Central standings. During the game, there were dueling chants between fans regarding Detroit's bankruptcy. The Tigers defeated Cleveland 6–5 in 14 innings.
In 2013, Max Scherzer broke George Mullin's 1909 Tigers record for the best start to a season by going 13-0.
In 2013, The Tigers signed Torii Hunter and Aníbal Sánchez, and Justin Verlander signed a contract extension. The Tigers placed six players on the 2013 American League All-Star team.
In 2013, the Detroit Tigers swept the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series, achieving their first postseason series win since 2013. However, they were later defeated by the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the American League Division Series.
In 2013, the Detroit Tigers won an AL Central division championship.
In an effort to improve the struggling bullpen, the Tigers signed Joe Nathan and Joba Chamberlain in 2013.
On May 2, 2014, the Tigers signed free agent reliever Joel Hanrahan to a one-year contract to improve their struggling bullpen.
In 2014, the Detroit Tigers won an AL Central division championship.
In the 2014 American League Division Series, the Tigers were swept by the Baltimore Orioles, 3–0. J. D. Martinez hit home runs in his first two career postseason games.
The Detroit Tigers clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2014 on September 27, 2024.
The Tigers announced that the team would not extend manager Brad Ausmus' contract past the 2017 season, ending his four-year tenure as manager. Under the management of Ausmus, the Tigers won one AL Central division title in 2014.
Brad Ausmus and the Tigers entered the 2016 season with new pitching coach Rich Dubee and 9 out of 25 members of the 2015 roster being replaced through trades and free agency. The Tigers lost two 2016 draft picks due to free agent compensation but, because of their bottom-ten finish in 2015, they kept their first round pick.
In 2015, John Smoltz was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 2015, the Tigers had four players selected for the MLB All-Star Game: Miguel Cabrera, David Price, J.D. Martinez and Jose Iglesias.
Pitcher Michael Fulmer, acquired from the New York Mets organization in 2015, won the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year Award.
2016 was the year that Chicago Cubs won the World Championship. It was their first World Championship since 1908.
During the 2016 season, the Detroit Tigers averaged a 7.56 rating and 138,000 viewers on primetime TV broadcasts.
In 2016, Michael Fulmer, acquired from the New York Mets organization in 2015, won the AL Rookie of the Year Award.
In 2016, the Tigers had a new pitching coach, Rich Dubee, and replaced 9 out of 25 members of the 2015 roster through trades and free agency. Jordan Zimmermann and Justin Upton were among the new additions.
In an effort to improve a bullpen that often struggled in 2013, the Tigers signed veteran closer Joe Nathan to a two-year, $20 million contract, with a club option for 2016.
Mike Ilitch, the Tigers owner since 1992, died on February 10, 2017, at the age of 87. The team remains in an Ilitch family trust.
On October 20, 2017, the Tigers announced that Ron Gardenhire would succeed Brad Ausmus as the team's manager.
From August 25–27, 2017, for the inaugural Players Weekend, the Detroit Tigers wore grey away jerseys with bright orange with "Tigers" on the chest, the orange cap had a tiger instead of the Old English "D" on it. Players were also encouraged to use nicknames on the back of their jerseys.
In 2017, the Tigers began a rebuild, trading several players. Brad Ausmus' contract was not extended, ending his tenure as manager. The Tigers finished with one of the worst records in MLB and were awarded the number one overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Through 25 games in 2017, Detroit Tigers games have averaged a 5.57 rating, which was fifth in the major league.
Due to a tiebreaker in 2017, the Tigers were awarded the number one overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.
During the 2018 season, a rally cry caught on with both Detroit Tigers players and fans. In a May game against the Los Angeles Angels, a goose appeared on the field during a second rain delay. The Tigers scored five runs in the sixth inning and won the game, 6–1. As a result, the goose was referred to as the "Rally Goose" and the phrase became popular.
In 2018, the Detroit Tigers changed the classic curved logo on their home uniforms to match that of the sharp-cornered hat logo; additionally, the logo on the cap was enlarged.
In the 2018 season, for Players Weekend, the Detroit Tigers wore a blue jersey with orange sleeves that said "Tigers" on the chest, with an orange cap that had a tiger on it.
In 2019, the Detroit Tigers reverted to the smaller logo on the cap, but kept the cap sharp-cornered 'D' on the home jerseys.
Significant changes to the 2019 season opening roster include the departure of José Iglesias, and the one-year signings of the middle infield tandem of Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison, both formerly of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers finished the season with a 47–114 record, the worst in all of Major League Baseball.
On October 30, 2020, the Tigers hired A. J. Hinch as manager.
On May 18, 2021, Spencer Turnbull pitched the eighth no-hitter in Tigers history against the Seattle Mariners.
On August 10, 2022, the Tigers fired Al Avila as general manager.
On September 19, 2022, the Tigers hired Scott Harris as president of baseball operations.
On October 25, 2022, the Tigers hired Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager.
On September 21, 2023, the Tigers hired Jeff Greenberg as general manager.
On August 3, 2024, Jim Leyland had his No. 10 retired by the Detroit Tigers.
As of 2024, Hal Newhouser is still the only pitcher in AL history to win the MVP Award in two consecutive seasons.
As of 2024, Mickey Lolich is the last pitcher to have three complete-game victories in a single World Series. He was named the 1968 World Series Most Valuable Player.
As of 2024, the Detroit Tigers' overall win–loss record from 1901 is 9,676–9,567–93 (.503).
In 2024, the Detroit Tigers unveiled their first City Connect jersey, which is a nod to Detroit's automobile industry. The primarily navy blue jersey with electric blue tire tread patterns has the "Motor City" nickname emblazoned in front along with racing stripes on the sleeves and pants.
In 2024, the Detroit Tigers' postseason matchup against the Cleveland Guardians intensified their divisional rivalry. The Tigers' upset sweep of the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Series reinvigorated fan support. The Guardians advanced after splitting a closely contested five-game ALDS.
On September 27, 2024, the Detroit Tigers clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2014, finishing the season with an 86–76 record.
As of 2025, the Detroit Tigers' current exclusive local television rights holder is FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
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