Detroit Tigers News & Notes 05/15/2026

The Detroit Tigers are 19-25 after being swept by the New York Mets. They trail the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the American League Central by 4.5 games. They’re 2.5 games back of the Texas Rangers for the final wild card spot in the American League.

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MLB Game Recap

Detroit jumped out to an early lead thanks to a three-run home run by Gage Workman. The Mets would score a run in every inning from the third on; they scored two in the fourth and three in the fifth. New York used the long ball, hitting five home runs, which accounted for eight of their nine runs. The Tigers got a run back in the eighth as Dillon Dingler hit his team-leading eighth of the season. Keider Montero got the start for Detroit, going 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out two.

Standout Performer

Gage Workman finished the day going 2-4 with a double and a three-run home run.

Key News & Notes

All five Tigers pitchers today allowed a run in the loss. Gage Workman, in four games for Detroit, is hitting .364 with a 1.091 OPS. He has two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, and two runs scored. Riley Greene is red-hot as he is currently on a nine-game hitting streak in which he’s hitting .485 with five doubles, three home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored.

Farm Report

  • Toledo Mud Hens (AAA): Jace Jung went 3-3 with an RBI, a walk, and two runs scored in a 7-6 loss to the Storm Chasers.
  • Erie SeaWolves (AA): Thayron Liranzo the Tigers sixth ranked prospect went 1-5 with a three-run home run, three walks, and five RBI in a 14-7 win over the Flying Squirrels.
  • West Michigan Whitecaps (A+): CJ Weins went two scoreless innings striking out four in a 3-2 loss to the Loons.
  • Lakeland Flying Tigers (A): Edian Espinal went 4-4 with a solo home run in an 8-0 win over the Threshers.
  • FCL Tigers (ROK): Angel De Los Santos had a big game, going 2-5 with a three-run home run and a triple as he scored two runs in an 11-8 win over the FCL Blue Jays. (Done)
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