The Detroit Tigers have turned the page to the offseason after a heartbreaking Game 5 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS, coming within a m

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have 14 players eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, a group projected to earn a combined $60.05 million, according to estimates from MLB Trade Rumors.

What will the Tigers do about Tarik Skubal? How can they improve their offense? And where can they find more pitching?

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Outfielder Akil Baddoo — a breakout rookie turned one-hit wonder — became a free agent after spending the past five seasons with the Detroit Tigers.

The drama of this playoff epic began around 4:45 p.m. Pacific Time, under a sprinkling Seattle sky and a closed roof at T-Mobile Park. That’s when Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal stepped out into the bullpen, and the taunts rained down.

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is entering his final year of team control and is unlikely to sign an extension before reaching free agency.

The Lake Travis Cavaliers deliver the Dripping Springs Tigers their first defeat of the season, winning 14-7 in a low-scoring game.