Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres — who signed a one-year, $15 million contract — is hitting .277 with five home runs across 38 games.

Detroit will travel home to host the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. With the victory, the Tigers improved to 33-17 while putting the league on notice. For the first time since 2006, the 2025 ball club has the best record in the show through 50 games.

ST. LOUIS – The Detroit Tigers hadn’t lost a series opener since Houston back in late April. They were 13-2 coming into their three-game series with the Cardinals. Now they’re 13-3, mostly thanks to Sonny Gray, who apparently likes to pitch against the Tigers, and stifled them as St. Louis won 11-4.

Casey Mize has one more thing on his to-do list before he starts for the Detroit Tigers; Reese Olson projects the timeline for his return from injury.

Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez are the constants at the top of Cleveland’s lineup. Kwan, in the leadoff spot, is hitting .317 (60 for 189) with four homers, 17 RBI and 27 runs. Ramirez, who bounces between the second and third spot, is hitting .304 (52 for 171) with nine homers, 24 RBI and 26 runs.

Detroit Tigers players Spencer Torkelson, Javier Báez and Casey Mize all have strong odds to win the 2025 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Spencer Torkelson is on pace for 40 home runs and 128 RBIs. Over the past 10 years, a 40-homer, 125-RBI season has occurred 10 times by eight players.

Tigers manager AJ Hinch got on a spirited and enlightening rant before the game against the Guardians on Thursday.