Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Will Vest has a 2.57 ERA with nine walks and 37 strikeouts across 35 innings in 32 games, racking up 12 saves.

Yet, the Tigers still have a solid lead atop the American League Central, leading the Minnesota Twins by nine games. The Pirates come into Detroit at the bottom of the NL Central, 11 games out of a Wild Card spot. Time: 6:40 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Tigers are tied for second in MLB with eight different batters featured in the leadoff position during the 2025 season.

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Its Tuesday, June 17 and the Pirates (29-44) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (46-27). Bailey Falter is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Casey Mize for Detroit.

The Detroit Tigers are the best team in baseball going into the week once again, and they have long been expected to make some real moves at the trade deadline in order to solidify themselves as a real contender.

Most major outlets rank the Tigers as the No. 1 team in baseball, including USA TODAY, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and CBS Sports. Despite dropping their most recent series to the Cincinnati Reds, the Detroit Tigers maintain MLB's best record at 46-27 entering Monday's play.

Gleyber Torres is leading the way in the American League at second base. He's made two All-Star teams, but he's never started the game.

The Detroit Tigers' affiliates have the best combined record in baseball, mirroring the parent club. The Los Angeles Angels can't say the same thing. Baseball America took a deep look at the state of the minor leagues.