The Detroit Tigers have enjoyed pushing for an American League pennant the past two years. But there is a downside when it comes to the MLB draft.

These six players just missed the cut for the Free Press' All-125 team despite outsized roles in the 125-season history of the Detroit Tigers.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have signed right-handed pitcher and former San Francisco Giants prospect Cole Waites to a minor-league deal. The news was reported on Thursday by Ari Alexander of WHDH in Boston. Waites, 27, missed the entire 2024 season and much of 2025 after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery.

Free Press reporter Evan Petzold evaluates the one-year, $7 million contract between the Detroit Tigers and Drew Anderson, with a grade and analysis.

The Detroit Tigers re-signed right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan – acquired at the trade deadline – to a two-year, $19 million deal in free agency.

The Detroit Tigers lost a big right-handed arm in Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. RJ Petit was selected by the Colorado Rockies with the first overall pick of the draft, which marks the conclusion of MLB’s annual winter meetings.

The Detroit Tigers could be getting a massive boost to their pitching staff at some point during the 2026 season. According to Tigers president of baseball oper

Detroit Tigers reliever Cole Waites has pitched 10 games for the San Francisco Giants in his MLB career, posting a 6.75 ERA across eight innings.