Matchup: Tigers (59-38) at Texas (48-49).
First pitch: 8:05 p.m. July 18; Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas.
TV/radio: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit; WXYT-FM (97.1).
Probable pitchers: Tigers — RHP Reese Olson (4-3, 2.95 ERA); Rangers — LHP Patrick Corbin (6-7, 4.15).
# The Detroit News’ 2025 Tigers midseason grades: Position players
Tough grader, several I would quibble with.
Torres a B?
Need the series W for obvious reasons
I just hope we end the skid tonight. I’d really hate to see this 4 game losing streak turn into a long ordeal.
It happens
I would bump Gleyber and McKinstry up a half grade and then Parker and Rogers down a half grade. Rsst look good
Yea, i might move Sweeney and Ibanez down a half grade
Carpenter up a half grade
Vierling must have dirt on AJ!
Not sure why they keep running this guy out there!
Below avg defender and brings next to nothing offensively!
Him and Parker need to go to Toledo. Figure it out. They’re killing the Tigers.
Curious who takes their places?
Not arguing they’re struggling but who is better in AAA?
Vierling is barely back so he will get time.
Parker will get sent down if he doesn’t improve soon but I think they give him a little more time.
When those two are playing well, we are a tough team to beat. Hopefully they get it turned around by playoff time. We will need them.
Javy back to center-- Sweeney at short ughhhh… I know. Then just bring the hottest bats from Toledo…maybe one sticks.
That makes the team worse than they are now with Vierling and Meadows.
Let’s put Jim LeLand at Short for a little while. Just to see what happens.
How? You’re not getting anything from Parker and V.
Meadows is a good defensive CF
Sweeney is an avg SS
Baez is a good, above avg SS and CF
Defensively it makes the team worse.
Vierling is an ok fielder at third and OF.
So defensively the team is worse.
Sweeney gives you nothing at the plate, or close to nothing similar to what you are getting from Vierling or Meadows.
Like I said both are struggling just believe the Tigers will give them more time in Detroit before making amove. Longer leash with Vierling as he has barely played this season.
We lose some defense at short. I think we get more from Sweeny’s bat and maybe someone in Toledo can give us more at the plate. And maybe Parker and V can get it on track in Toledo.
Are you allowed to smoke cigarettes while on the field during a game?
