2025-2026 Tigers Off Season Thread

[IdahoBert]

6 hours ago, 1984Echoes said:

I would really like to establish a "Japanese Midwest" connection for the Tigers.

Where they could actually be considered a possible destination. I don't like getting shut out of this pipeline.

We have a selling point in that Michigan has far superior weather than the west coast.

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No earthquakes.

And a winter wonderland (Offer FREE Snowmobile rides!!!)

It’s not constantly burning the heck down either! GO MICHIGAN!

[Tiger337]

22 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

It’s not constantly burning the heck down either! GO MICHIGAN!

Only when they win the World Series.  

[Tiger337]

I think the only way the Tigers sign a good free agent is if some pitcher is not happy with his offers and signs a one year show me deal with a team with a good pitching coach and a pitchers park.  Michael King?  

[1984Echoes]

1 hour ago, Tiger337 said:

I think the only way the Tigers sign a good free agent is if some pitcher is not happy with his offers and signs a one year show me deal with a team with a good pitching coach and a pitchers park.  Michael King?  

I don't think King will go for a 1-year.

If he is not happy with the long term offers he gets (or doesn't); I think some team will be happy to give him a shorter contract (3-year) at a high AAV with opt outs.

Plus he costs a draft pick. Who would want to sign him to a 1-year and also lose a draft pick?

[Tiger337]

14 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

I don't think King will go for a 1-year.

If he is not happy with the long term offers he gets (or doesn't); I think some team will be happy to give him a shorter contract (3-year) at a high AAV with opt outs.

Plus he costs a draft pick. Who would want to sign him to a 1-year and also lose a draft pick?

I think it would only be a third round pick.  However, I understand your point.  Somebody might do that, but probably not Harris.  

[RatkoVarda]

if Cubs are thinking about moving Hoerner, I would be all over that. Move him back to SS; he has the approach Harris wants. Because he lacks power, he won't get a huge FA contract going into 2027, so maybe you could sign him long term and move him to SS or 2b as needed.

don't know what Cubs need. Mize also under control for one more year. Carpenter could replace Tucker's offense.

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, RatkoVarda said:

if Cubs are thinking about moving Hoerner, I would be all over that. Move him back to SS; he has the approach Harris wants. Because he lacks power, he won't get a huge FA contract going into 2027, so maybe you could sign him long term and move him to SS or 2b as needed.

don't know what Cubs need. Mize also under control for one more year. Carpenter could replace Tucker's offense.

I would be shocked if the Cubs traded Nico. He’s been on a Hall of Fame-level run the last four years and he’s one of their most popular players. But man, what a pickup that guy would be. Not sure what we would end up doing with Torres, though. 

[1984Echoes]

Hoerner would be a 1 year stopgap at SS, and then resolved once McGonigle and/or Rainer make their way to MLB.

I approve.

[Shinzaki]

Per Passan on ESPN..Kenley Jansen and the Tigers have reached a deal on a one year contract

Edited 10 hours ago by Shinzaki

[JackMorrisStache]

Jansen had a 2.4 WAR and 57Ks in 59 innings last year with 29 saves. Seems to still have some left in the tank at age 38.

[Tigermojo]

Ilitch won't spend and Harris doesn't make bold moves...who shot who in the what now? 

[casimir]

Ok, I like this.  There was a rumor earlier this week, but I didn’t consider it likely to happen.

Now go get Kim, King, and Fairbanks.

[Graterol]

10 minutes ago, JackMorrisStache said:

Jansen had a 2.4 WAR and 57Ks in 59 innings last year with 29 saves. Seems to still have some left in the tank at age 38.

0.6 WAR and 4.0 FIP. Don’t mind it so long as $6 mil or less. 

[Graterol]

Assuming no more moves and good health, rotation would be Skubal, Flaherty, Olson, mize, Anderson.

Locks in pen would be Vest, Finnegan, Jensen, Melton (or swap with Anderson), Holton, Hurter. Still would love another pitcher or 2 but doesn’t look horrible.

[chasfh]

I like Jansen for a year. He’s not in his prime, but he’s earned a shot at the back of this bullpen. Keeps runners off the bases, walk rate is lowest it’s been in several years, even if he didn’t strike out the world last season. And going from the Angels to the Tigers is a definite upgrade for him.

[RatkoVarda]

would like another LHR, but Hurter could be that guy i suppose

[Edman85]

So... Jansen being a borderline HOF-er (seriously, a bit easier for relievers to get in) has me thinking: who are the most likely 2026 Tigers to be hall of famers?

I'd say:

1. Skubal

2. Jansen

3. McGonigle

4. Greene?

Edited 10 hours ago by Edman85

[Tigermojo]

$11 million for Jansen plus a club option.

[IdahoBert]

What? He’s only 37 years old? Aren’t there any 45 year-old retired knuckleballers who’ve undergone years of surgery available? 

[Edman85]

Fun fact about Jansen is he is a lifelong close friend of an old intramural teammate of mine.

[Tiger337]

Jansen seems like the kind of guy that might fall off the cliff any year - 37 years old with declining k rate and velocity.  He might be a Joe Nathan signing or maybe they can squeeze another good year out of him.  

[buddha]

maeda, morton, and now jansen.  fetter can fix a lot of things, but he cant turn back time.

[Graterol]

1 hour ago, Tigermojo said:

$11 million for Jansen plus a club option.

For that price would have rather used that money towards a legit bat or frontline starter. Not a fan.

Edited 8 hours ago by Graterol

[Witz57]

23 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

It’s not constantly burning the heck down either! GO MICHIGAN!

In Kaiju movies, they never attack Michigan.

[Motor City Sonics]

This Jensen move - feels like it's going to be Joe Nathan 2.0,    And Joe had a 3.2 WAR season the year before joining the Tigers.     I hope it turns out better.