The Detroit Tigers have been the best team in baseball despite a string of injuries, but they got good news on the health front Friday.

After kicking off the long weekend set on Thursday night, the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians meet up in the second game of their four-game series on Friday night.

With the best record in baseball so far, the Detroit Tigers are exceeding their expectations this season. As the year rolls on for the Tigers, the franchise has a comfortable lead in the American League Central and is proving that the second half of the last campaign was no fluke.

Spencer Torkelson homered, but that was all the offense for the Tigers in a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

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No team in MLB has more wins than the Detroit Tigers' 31. But teams that reach 30 wins first aren't always the last team standing in October.

Detroit Tigers fan Jed Oliver officially completed his 3,500-mile journey from London. He made memories he'll never forget on Day 1 at Comerica Park.

"He wasn't moving great. I need to talk to the doctors and figure out the extent of what it is,” manager A.J. Hinch said in reference to Torres, who is dealing with lower right leg discomfort, via Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press on X.

Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera is continuing his playing career. The 42-year-old — who retired from his 21-year MLB career after the 2023 season — will play for Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League during the 2025-26 season,