DETROIT -- Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha was reinstated from the injured list and then designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals on Monday.

As the Tigers open the three-game series with the Astros on Monday, fans may already have their eyes on the All-Star pitching matchup in Game 2.

Finnegan and the Tigers have a chance to make a statement against the Astros on Monday night in a game that fans hope will remind them of last year’s postseason, which should also serve as a litmus test for Detroit heading toward 2025’s second season.

For the first time in Nike RBI Softball history, Detroit has taken the title of World Series Champions. After being eliminated from the 2024 Nike RBI World Series early on, the Detroit Tigers RBI Softball 18U team entered the 2025 season with new priorities.

The Tigers, who played their first season in 1901, are in the midst of their longest drought ever without a World Series.

Right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee has returned to the Detroit Tigers, immediately following the minimum 15-day stay in Triple-A Toledo.

McGonigle perhaps has a better chance than Clark to debut, but still a very low percentage. The Tigers seem to believe in Trey Sweeney. There are other infielders, such as Jace Jung and Hao-Yu Lee, in Toledo. McGonigle is an awesome prospect with a hitting profile that should translate well to the major leagues.

The Detroit Tigers have put together an extremely impressive 2025 campaign, and after a relatively slow late-July, they have rapidly found their stride again an