The Detroit Tigers activated Matt Vierling from the injured list ahead of their May 23 game. He hit .206 throughout his 11-game rehab assignment.

The Tigers’ injury-riddled lineup took a big step closer to normalcy Friday with the return of third baseman/outfielder Matt Vierling, who was reinstated Friday from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined since early in Spring Training with a right rotator cuff muscle strain.

Detroit — The smile told you everything you needed to know about how Matt Vierling was feeling Friday. “It’s really good to be back,” he said. “Three months felt like three years.” The Tigers inched a little closer to whole, activating ...

A quarter into the 2025 season, the Detroit Tigers have gone from feel-good story to legit contender. They currently hold the best record in baseball and have jumped out to a 5.5 game lead in the American League Central,

For his 1,000th strikeout Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty froze superstar José Ramírez with a 95.1 mph fastball at the bottom of the zone.

Riley Greene won’t be in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The Tigers (33-18) and Cleveland Guardians (27-22) meet at 7:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. Gleyber Torres, who left Thursday’s game in the fourth inning with lower leg discomfort, will be in the lineup as the designated hitter.

Spencer Torkelson is on pace for 40 home runs and 128 RBIs. Over the past 10 years, a 40-homer, 125-RBI season has occurred 10 times by eight players.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling hasn't stepped foot onto the field in 2025, but is available against the Cleveland Guardians.

The Detroit Tigers have released veteran outfielder Ben Gamel. Gamel was assigned to Triple-A Toledo and had been on the injured list since April 25. Gamel, 33, has played for eight big-league teams over parts of nine seasons, most recently with the Astros and New York Mets in 2024.