- Source: 2024 Detroit Tigers season
The 2024 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 124th season and its 25th at Comerica Park. This was 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 concluded the regular season on September 29 at home also against the White Sox.
In mid-August, the Tigers’ playoff odds were down to 0.2 percent (per FanGraphs) and they were 10 games out of a playoff spot. From August 11 onward, the Tigers surged with a 31–13 record down the stretch. They clinched their first winning season since 2016 with a win over the Baltimore Orioles on September 22. On September 27, they clinched their first playoff appearance since 2014, ending the longest current playoff drought in the MLB, which was tied with the Los Angeles Angels. They swept the Houston Astros in the Wild Card Series, which was the team that Hinch formerly managed, and then lost to their division rivals Cleveland Guardians in the Division Series in five games despite leading 2–1 in the series.
On August 3, the Tigers retired #10 for former manager Jim Leyland, who led the team from 2006–2013, including American League Championships in 2006 and 2012.
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 from both TV and radio on July 1 after he was accused of alleged sex crimes in Florida 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.
Roster moves
= 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.
On July 29, 2024, the Tigers traded catcher Carson Kelly to the Texas Rangers for minor-league catcher Liam Hicks and pitcher Tyler Owens.
On July 29, 2024, the Tigers acquired pitcher Ricky Vanasco from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations and assigned him to Toledo.
On July 30, 2024, the Tigers traded pitcher Andrew Chafin to the Texas Rangers for minor-league pitchers Joseph Montalvo and Chase Lee.
On July 30, 2024, the Tigers traded infielder Mark Canha to the San Francisco Giants for minor-league pitcher Eric Silva.
On July 30, 2024, the Tigers traded pitcher Jack Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league catcher Thayron Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney.
= 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 14, 2023, the Tigers designated pitchers Brenan Hanifee and Freddy Pacheco for assignment. Both players elected free agency and resigned to a minor league contract.
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.
On August 16, 2024, the Tigers designated infielder Gio Urshela and pitcher Easton Lucas for assignment. Lucas was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on August 19. After clearing waivers and being released by the Tigers on August 18, Urshela signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves for the remainder of the season on August 20.
On August 30, 2024, the Tigers designated pitcher Joey Wentz for assignment. On September 3, 2024, Wentz was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On September 24, 2024, the Tigers designated pitcher Shelby Miller for assignment. He was released five days later.
= 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 14, 2023, the Tigers purchased the contracts of pitcher Wilmer Flores and catcher Dillon DIngler. Dingler was selected in second round of the 2020 MLB Draft while Flores was signed as an undrafted free agent after that same draft.
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, a 2020 fifth-round draft pick, after signing him to 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 signed pitcher Eli Villalobos to a minor league contract and assigned him to Toledo.
On June 27, 2024, the Tigers signed infielder Drew Maggi to a minor league contract and assigned him to Toledo.
On July 29, 2024, the Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Bryan Sammons, he was signed to a minor-league contract in 2023.
On August 1, 2024, the Tigers purchased the contracts of pitchers Sean Guenther and Brenan Hanifee. Guenther was claimed off waivers by the Tigers in 2022 and Hanifee resigned a minor-league contract in 2023.
On August 4, 2024, the Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Brant Hurter, a 2021 seventh-round draft pick.
On August 16, 2024, the Tigers purchased the contracts of two infielders: Trey Sweeney, who was recently acquired in a trade, and Jace Jung, a 2022 first-round draft pick.
On August 23, 2024, the Tigers signed outfielder Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract and assigned him to Toledo.
On September 18, 2024, the Tigers signed catcher Tomás Nido to a minor league contract and assigned him to Toledo.
On September 24, 2024, the Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Jackson Jobe, a 2021 first-round draft pick.
Season standings
= American League Central
== American League Wildcard
== Record vs. opponents
=Record vs. American League
Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.
Record vs. National League
Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.
Season highlights
= 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.
On September 10 against the Colorado Rockies, Keider Montero threw a complete game, becoming the first Tigers pitcher to throw a complete game since Spencer Turnbull on May 18, 2021, and the first to face the minimum 27 batters in a complete game since Justin Verlander on May 7, 2011.
On September 13 against the Baltimore Orioles, Brant Hurter and Beau Brieske combined for seven perfect innings before a walk by Adley Rutschman. Brenan Hanifee kept the no-hitter going through the eighth inning until Tyler Holton allowed a hit by Gunnar Henderson in the final inning.
With 18 wins, a 2.39 ERA and 228 strikeouts, Tarik Skubal became the first pitcher to win the Triple Crown since Shane Bieber in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. Skubal is the first pitcher to earn the Triple Crown in a full season since 2011, when both Justin Verlander (AL) and Clayton Kershaw (NL) claimed the honor.
= 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.
The Tigers became the second team in MLB history to make the playoffs after being eight or more games below .500 in August, and the first since the 1973 Mets.
Game Log
= Regular season
== Postseason
=Postseason rosters
Notes
Roster
Player stats
Yellow background = Team leader in category.
= Batting
=Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
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= Pitching
=Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
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Farm system
References
External links
Detroit Tigers official site
2024 Detroit Tigers season at Baseball Reference
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