Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast

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Understanding Tarik Skubal's arbitration situation Jan 09, 2026

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Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to talk the latest in the Tigers' offseason.

Detroit on Thursday reached agreements and avoided arbitration with seven players. Not among them? Tarik Skubal. Here's why Skubal's camp could be filing for a bigger salary figure than first expected, and why the Tigers might have to change their ways if they don't want a hearing.

Plus: Austin explains arbitration from a player's perspective. What's it like knowing how much all your coworkers make?

And is January time to get real before spring training?

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Tigers news, notes and New Year's resolutions Jan 07, 2026

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all the latest in the Detroit Tigers' universe. How should we feel about Justyn-Henry Malloy getting traded to the Tampa Bay Rays? What does the signing of Scott Effross on a minor-league deal reveal about the Tigers' bullpen strategy? Could Tarik Skubal be on the cover of MLB: The Show? And Kieran and Cody both give their New Year's Resolutions for the Tigers in 2026.

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Same players, different team? How the Tigers can be better in 2026 Jan 02, 2026

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley unpack the Scott Harris quote about the Tigers being a different team despite having os many of the same players. If the Tigers are indeed going to be better in 2026, what has to happen? And who has the step up?

Kieran and Cody go over the cases for players such as Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling, Kevin McGonigle, Reese Olson and more.

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Looking back, looking forward: The biggest Tigers storylines of 2025 Dec 30, 2025

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley celebrate the end of the year by revisiting the most important Tigers storylines of 2025 ... and what they mean for the future.

Was anything more consequential than the Tigers' late-season collapse? Is Tarik Skubal the most important decision point since replacing Jim Leyland?

And what did the likes of Alex Bregman, Dillon Dingler and Spencer Torkelson mean for both last season and the one ahead?

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Using the $/WAR metric to understand the Detroit Tigers Dec 26, 2025

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley celebrate shopping season by looking at the best and worst values on the Detroit Tigers.

What can the $/WAR metric tell us about how the Tigers make decisions? Is there anything to learn from Cody's story examining star players traded in their primes? And who is the best value on the Tigers — Tarik Skubal, Dillon Dingler, Colt Keith or someone else?

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Takeaways on Kenley Jansen, Kyle Finnegan, Tarik Skubal and Justyn-Henry Malloy Dec 23, 2025

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all the latest happenings in Tigersland. What are the biggest takeaways from media sessions with Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan? Should we read anything into Tarik Skubal's big sports weekend in Detroit? And how do we feel about the team's decision to DFA Justyn-Henry Malloy?

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Detroit Tigers Offseason Mailbag + More On Kenley Jansen Dec 18, 2025

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive into Scott Harris' explanation of the Kenley Jansen signing. Will Jansen actually be the Tigers' closer? Are there any metrics that paint a favorable picture entering his age 38 season?

Then the guys dive into questions from the mailbag. Will Jackson Jobe pitch in 2026? Who could be the next Troy Melton? Are we really ruling out the Tigers signing Alex Bregman?

All that and more in our latest episode.

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Reaction: How Will Kenley Jansen Fit With The Tigers? Dec 16, 2025

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley discuss Kenley Jansen's one-year, $11 million deal with the Detroit Tigers.

Does Jansen actually make sense for Detroit? How should be balance Jansen's history of success with some obvious red flags in his underlying numbers? And will he actually be a traditional closer for A.J. Hinch?

That, plus the latest talk of Tarik Skubal trade rumors, how the Tigers will use Colt Keith in 2026 and a look at Max Clark's trajectory to the big leagues.

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Tigers Winter Meetings Reaction: Is This The Right Path? Dec 11, 2025

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Former Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to recap the 2025 Winter Meetings.

How do we feel about the signing of Kyle Finnegan? What are the latest rumors and reports from Tigers land? If the Tigers are putting together the same team, should they be looking at trading Tarik Skubal?

Plus, Austin shares his own Winter Meetings trade story and gives his thoughts on the state of the Tigers.

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Tarik Skubal, Alex Bregman & More From Winter Meetings Dec 09, 2025

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley debrief after Scott Harris talked to reporters at Winter Meetings.

Even if the Tigers are listening, are Tarik Skubal trade talks going anywhere? Did Harris' answers signal the end of rumors about Alex Bregman to Detroit? What's the scoop on Tigers signing Drew Anderson? And could the Tigers' insistence on trusting their young core come back to bite them?

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