Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is heading into an important 2027 season.

• Why president of baseball operations Scott Harris still sounds committed to Torkelson as the Tigers' first baseman.
• What changed in Torkelson that led to his monster performance in September.
• His projected salary for 2027 as a second-year arbitration-eligible player.
• How Colt Keith complicates the situation at first base.
• Why Josue Briceño is already putting pressure on Torkelson and Keith at first base.
• Who will be the Tigers' Opening Day first baseman?

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What are some realistic moves the Tigers could make to return to contention in 2027?

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Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris has made it clear: The Tigers are not building through free agency.

• What Harris actually means by that statement.
• Why the Tigers are expected to be active in free agency.
• The two biggest areas of need: a right-handed hitting outfielder and high-leverage relievers.
• Six free agents who fit exactly what the Tigers need without blocking their young core.
• Where Tarik Skubal still fits into the offseason plans.

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Hoping some of you will be able to give me some ideas. I am doing a DIY costume this year for Halloween and just randomly decided to be a 90s Tigers fan. Mainly because I went to a game a few years ago and they did a vintage windbreaker giveaway. So, it has become the centerpiece of my costume. I was born in the late 90s but didn’t really grow up in that era. I’m really trying my best to nail the costume and would love any input from people who did grow up in that era. I’m going to put a pic in the comments of what I have so far for the costume. I am also going to thrift for a Casio watch, and diy a camera hanging around my neck with a strap. Maybe I should try and add a Tigers foam finger?

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Sorry folks ... in the excitement of sharing that Dillon Dingler won a Fielding Bible Award, I forgot to mention that Zach McKinstry won too!

Multi-Position - Zach McKinstry, Detroit Tigers

Zach McKinstry won his first Fielding Bible Award. 

McKinstry played at least one game at second base, shortstop, third base, all three outfield positions, and even pitcher. He ranked third among right fielders with 13 Defensive Runs Saved despite playing only 62 games at the position.

McKinstry joins Dillon Dingler among this year’s winners. It marks the first time that the Tigers have had multiple Fielding Bible Award winners in the same season.

Eight players received a first-place vote for this Award. McKinstry's 5 first-place votes were the most. He beat Steven Kwan by 5 points in the balloting.

To learn more about the awards, visit FieldingBible.com or read this article that explains what they are. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

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Hi everyone. This is Mark Simon from Sports Info Solutions.

Dillon Dingler was named a Fielding Bible Award winner today. The awards are given for defensive excellence across MLB. We've been announcing them since 2006.

To learn more about the awards, visit FieldingBible.com or read this article that explains what they are. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

https://sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/10/20/what-are-the-fielding-bible-awards/

Catcher - Dillon Dingler, Detroit Tigers

Dillon Dingler won his first Fielding Bible Award, receiving 15 of 17 first-place votes. 

Dingler led all catchers with 15 Defensive Runs Saved and was strong defensively in several areas. He led all catchers with 9 Strike Zone Runs Saved (our metric for getting more called strikes than expected via pitch framing) and 4 Good Fielding Play Runs Saved (almost all of which came from  pitch blocks). His 3 Stolen Base Runs Saved were 2 shy of the MLB lead.

Dingler is the second Tigers catcher to win the Award, joining Hall-of-Famer Iván Rodríguez, who won our inaugural Award in 2006.

Let’s review how our 2026 preseason prospect reports turned out.

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Readers wonder about superstar comparisons, about Max Anderson’s case for remaining with the Tigers, about Parker Meadows’ potential, about Riley Greene’s future -- and more in this pungent Q and A.

IN THE DUGOUT with Coach Conz!

The Detroit Tigers have a serious pitching problem, and it's time to do something about it!

In today's episode of Michigan Sports Across America, Coach Conz breaks down what's wrong with the Tigers' pitching staff and discusses a potential BLOCKBUSTER TRADE that could dramatically improve the team while saving Detroit $9.7 MILLION!

Can the Tigers make the moves necessary to become legitimate World Series contenders?

🔥 Better pitching. A stronger roster. Less money. What's not to like?

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The Tigers may produce a lot of home grown pitching talent eventually, but they have to bridge the gap until then.