2024 Detroit Tigers season

The 2024 Detroit Tigers season is the team's 124th season and its 25th at Comerica Park. This is the Tigers' fourth season under manager A. J. Hinch. The team opened their season on the road on March 28 against their divisional rivals the Chicago White Sox and is scheduled to conclude the regular season on October 1 at home also against the Chicago White Sox.

Announcer changes
On November 9, 2023, Jason Benetti was hired by the Tigers to be the new play-by-play TV broadcaster. Craig Monroe was originally the primary color commentator, with occasional fill-ins by Dan Petry, Kirk Gibson, Todd Jones, and the new hire of Carlos Peña. Monroe was indefinitely suspended on July 1 after he was accused of alleged sex crimes against a minor that started in 2001.

On the radio side, play-by-play man Dan Dickerson returned for his 25th season. He was honored for this career landmark at the Tigers home game on April 27 where the first 15,000 fans who arrived were given a free bobblehead in his likeness and he was presented with a vintage 1935 radio during the game and the team donated $25,000 to charity of his choice. He also fills in on TV when Benetti is on assignment for Fox Sports. Greg Gania fills in when Dickerson is on TV. Bobby Scales does color commentary for half of Tigers home games and all road games. Andy Dirks instead does color on half of Tigers home games and Daniella Bruce does field reports.

Coaching staff

 * On December 5, 2023, the Tigers announced the following coaching changes: third base coach Gary Jones was moved to the bench as a major league coach, Joey Cora was hired to replace Jones as third base coach, Lance Zawadzki was hired as an assistant hitting coach, Anthony Iapoce was moved to first base coach after managing the Toledo Mud Hens in 2023, and Ryan Sienko was moved to catching coach after working for the Vice President of player development in 2023.

Trades

 * On November 4, 2023, the Tigers acquired outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor-league pitcher Blake Holub.
 * On January 22, 2024, the Tigers traded infielder Tyler Nevin to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations.
 * On February 7, 2024, the Tigers traded utility player Nick Maton to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations.
 * On March 4, 2024, the Tigers traded infielder Andre Lipcius to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.
 * On June 7, 2024, the Tigers traded infielder Buddy Kennedy to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations.
 * On July 6, 2024, the Tigers traded pitcher Trey Wingenter to the Boston Red Sox for minor league pitcher CJ Weins.

Releases

 * On October 2, 2023, pitcher Zach Logue elected free agency. On December 8, 2023, he signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.
 * On November 2, 2023, pitchers Mathew Boyd and José Cisnero became free agents, Cisnero via election and Boyd via the end of his contract. On February 3, 2024, Cisnero signed a one-year $1.75 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. On June 29, 2024, Boyd signed a one-year major league contract with the Cleveland Guardians and was placed on the 15-day injured list while he recovered from elbow surgery.


 * On November 3, 2023, the Tigers declined the option for designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, making him a free agent. He was expected to retire. After his retirement became official, it was announced that Cabrera would remain with the Tigers as a special assistant to the president of baseball operations.


 * On November 5, 2023, pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Tigers and became a free agent. On December 8, 2023, he signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.


 * On November 6, 2023, the Tigers placed infielder Zack Short, pitchers Andrew Vasquez and Trey Wingenter on waivers. Short was claimed by the New York Mets. Vasquez and Wingenter cleared waivers and were outrighted to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. Both Vasquez and Wingenter refused assignment and became free agents. Wingenter resigned a minor league contract with the Tigers on December 12, 2023. Vasquez resigned a minor league contract with the Tigers on January 4, 2024.


 * On November 6, 2023, minor league pitchers Braden Bristo, Sam Clay, Angel De Jesus and Rony Garcia elected free agency. On April 23, 2024, Bristo announced his retirement. On May, 26, 2024, Clay signed a contract with Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.


 * On November 6, 2023, minor league catchers Mario Feliciano and Michael Papierski along with minor league infielder Nick Solak elected free agency. On January 22, 2024, Papierski signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. On February 6, 2024, Solak also signed a minor league contract with the Mariners.


 * On November 6, 2023, the Tigers designated pitcher Tyler Alexander for assignment. Alexander was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays four days later.


 * On November 17, 2023, the Tigers did not tender contracts to pitchers Garrett Hill, Spencer Turnbull, Freddy Pecheco and Brenan Hanifee as well as outfielder Austin Meadows making them free agents. Pecheco and Hanifee had been designated for assignment three days earlier. Hill was resigned to a minor league contract four days later. Hanifee resigned a minor league contract with the Tigers on December 8, 2023. Pacheco resigned a minor league contract with the Tigers on December 18, 2023 On February 14, 2024, Turnbull signed a one-year $2 Million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.


 * On December 22, 2023, the Tigers designated catcher Donny Sands for assignment. On January 5, 2024, Sands was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. On March 26, 2024, Sands was released by the Tigers organization. On April 11, 2024, Sands signed with Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.


 * On January 18, 2024, the Tigers designated infielder Tyler Nevin for assignment. He was later traded for cash considerations.


 * On February 5, 2024, the Tigers designated infielder Nick Maton for assignment. He was later traded for cash considerations.
 * On February 29, 2024, the Tigers designated infielder Andre Lipcius for assignment. He was later traded for cash considerations.
 * On March 28, 2024, the Tigers designated pitcher Miguel Díaz for assignment. On April 4, 2024, Díaz was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.
 * On May 23, 2024, the Tigers designated pitcher Ty Adcock for assignment. On May 23, 2024, Adcock claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.
 * On June 3, 2024, the Tigers released infielder Keston Hiura from his minor league contract and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Kennedy was later traded for cash considerations. On June 11, 2024, Hiura signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.

Signings

 * On November 6, 2023, the Tigers signed outfielder Bligh Madris to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. The Tigers selected Madris's contract and added him to the active roster on July 21, 2024.


 * On November 21, 2023, the Tigers signed outfielder Ryan Vilade and resign pitcher Garrett Hill to minor league contracts. The Tigers selected Vilade's contract and added him to the active roster on May 7, 2024.


 * On November 28, 2023, the Tigers signed pitcher Kenta Maeda to a two-year, $24 million contract.


 * On December 8, 2023, the Tigers signed catcher Anthony Benboom and resigned pitcher Brenan Hanifee to minor league contracts.


 * On December 12, 2023, the Tigers signed pitcher Andrew Chafin to a one-year, $4.25 million contract with a $6.5 million option for 2025.


 * On December 12, 2023, the Tigers resigned pitcher Trey Wingenter to a minor league contract. He was later traded for minor league pitcher CJ Weins.


 * On December 18, 2023, the Tigers resigned pitcher Freddy Pacheco to a minor league contract.


 * On December 18, 2023, the Tigers signed pitcher Jack Flaherty to a one-year, $14 million contract.


 * On December 22, 2023, the Tigers signed pitcher Shelby Miller to a one-year, $3 million contract.


 * On January 4, 2024, the Tigers resigned pitcher Andrew Vasquez to a minor league contract.


 * On January 18, 2024, the Tigers claimed pitcher Devin Sweet off waiver from the San Francisco Giants. He was then designated for assignment on January 29, 2024. Sweet cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Toledo Mud Hens on February 5, 2024.


 * On January 29, 2024, the Tigers purchased the contract of infielder Colt Keith after signing a six-year contract extension worth at least $28.6 million.


 * On February 5, 2024, the Tigers claimed pitcher Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. He was designated for assignment on February 20, 2024. On February 25, 2024, Ingram was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.
 * On February 12, 2024, the Tigers signed infielder Keston Hiura to a minor league contract. He was released on June 3, 2024.
 * On February 20, 2024, the Tigers claimed outfielder TJ Hopkins off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. He was designated for assignment two days later. On February 25, 2024, Hopkins cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Toledo Mud Hens on February 25, 2024.
 * On February 22, 2024, the Tigers signed infielder Gio Urshela to a one-year $1.5 million contract.
 * On February 29, 2024, the Tigers claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. Kennedy was optioned to Toledo on March 14, 2024.
 * On April 15, 2024, the Tigers claimed pitcher Ty Adcock off waivers from the Seattle Mariners and optioned him to Toledo. Adcock was designated for assignment on May 18, 2024.
 * On May 18, 2024, the Tigers claimed pitcher Easton Lucas off waivers from the Oakland Athletics and optioned him to Toledo.
 * On June 10, 2024, the Tigers resigned pitcher Miguel Díaz to a minor league contract after losing him to a waiver claim in April.
 * On June 17, 2024, the Tigers sign pitcher Eli Villalobos to a minor league contract and optioned him to Toledo.
 * On June 27, 2024, the Tigers signed infielder Drew Maggi to a minor league contract and optioned him to Toledo.

Pitching
On May 30 against the Boston Red Sox, Jack Flaherty took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before it was broken up when Rob Refsnyder hit a single into left field.

On July 7 against the Cincinnati Reds, Tarik Skubal recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts with zero walks and only allowed one run, the first Tiger to do so since Mickey Lolich. Skubal was selected for the All Star Game later that day, along with outfielder Riley Greene.

Team accomplishments
The Tigers swept the season-opening three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, winning each game by one run. It is the first time in team history that the Tigers won three one-run decisions to start a season.

Game Log
Bold = Tigers team member
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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement