Carpenter, 27, has been one of the Tigers’ top offensive threats since debuting in 2022. He delivered one of the club’s signature moments last October with a ninth-inning home run off Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase in the American League Division Series.

"When a team is going through adversity, you're going to see what the team is made of," Tarik Skubal said after the Detroit Tigers' 12th loss in 13 games.

Tarik Skubal threw 6 scoreless innings (helped by a Matt Vierling web gem) but Tigers hitters mustered two hits in a 6-1 loss.

Scherzer, who turns 41 on Sunday, pitched for the Tigers from 2010-2014, going 82-35 with a 3.52 ERA as part of a famously elite rotation. During Scherzer’s tenure, the Tigers made the playoffs four times, including an American League title in 2012.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers are historically bad right now. These 4 stats prove it The Detroit Tigers are historically bad. At least, they have been over the past 13 games entering Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park.

Kerry Carpenter is back, at least in the Tigers’ clubhouse. Detroit activated the left-handed slugger back from the injured list Sunday, clearing the roster spot by sending out Trey Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo. Carpenter had been out since early July with a hamstring strain.

After a great first half of the season, the Detroit Tigers find themselves in a bit of a free fall heading into the trade deadline.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is still waiting for the birth of his second child, but he's no longer eligible to remain on the paternity list.

Meanwhile, the Tigers’ season is careening off track. Detroit has lost 10 of its last 11 games, including a six-game skid and scoring just one run over 20 innings at one point. Their offense (.207 average, .593 OPS) is quietly dropping like a rock

The Detroit Tigers officially added Troy Melton to the five-man rotation when they optioned fellow right-hander Keider Montero to Triple-A Toledo.