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Will The Detroit Tigers Make It Back To The MLB Playoffs This Season?

Author Devon Campbell and Cort Freeman
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Will the Detroit Tigers make it back to the MLB playoffs this season? They made a surprising run last year and optimism is high!

Baseball is in the air! While the regular season is already underway thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off extra early in Tokyo, Opening Day in Detroit is just around the corner. This year, the Home Opener will be happening on Friday, April 4th at Comerica Park. The Tigers will be hosting the Chicago White Sox, although their season begins this Thursday, March 27th in Los Angeles to take on the defending World Series Champions, the LA Dodgers. Want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. That’s a great way to start off the season seeing the best the league has to offer. So, what are the expectations for the Detroit Tigers this season? If you ask around the city, hopes are high to make a return to the playoffs and continue that impressive run last season. However, if you ask ESPN things look a little different.

What Are The Expectations For The Detroit Tigers?

The Detroit Tigers looked great at the end of last season. Sure, it didn’t end the way we wanted to but the team came together for some great wins down the stretch and impressed the audience in and out of the 313. There are plenty of reasons to be excited heading into the 2025 season. However, ESPN seems to not be sharing our optimism.

ESPN has them at 18 on their latest Rankings in the pre-season. That falls under the “Tier 4: If everything breaks their way” category. That’s quite further down than you’d want to be. The Tigers are behind other teams in the division including the Kansas City Royals (14) and Minnesota Twins (17). ESPN predicts the Detroit Tigers will finish the season with a record of 83-79 giving them a 41.2% chance of making the playoffs. That’s not bad! It could be worse, but I expected us to be a little higher on the list.

ESPN says they have a chance to win the division which would be fantastic. The division should be competitive this season but there’s no reason to believe that the Tigers can’t make it back to the playoffs. Even if it ends up being a Wild Card spot, I’m expecting them to get to the playoffs and could end up making another surprising run, maybe going even further this time around? It looks like a Wild Card might be more likely as Cleveland and Minnesota should both have solid rosters, but I’ll take it! I’d also bank on another incredible season from ace pitcher Tarik Skubal.

So, to answer my question: Will The Detroit Tigers Make It Back To The MLB Playoffs This Season? I say yes! What are your expectations for the Detroit Tigers this season?

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Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.

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8 Places In Michigan You Can Catch A Baseball Game

One thing Michiganders love about spring is the return of baseball. There’s something about the smell of fresh hot dogs and popcorn under the bright stadium lights. Maybe it’s the sound of the crowd cheering or the crack of a bat that gets fans excited. Whether you’re a super fan of baseball or going for the food and cold beer, a baseball game in Michigan has something for everyone to enjoy.

Michigan has one professional major league baseball stadium, three Michigan minor league baseball parks, an independent league baseball park, three summer collegiate ballparks, and over twelve college baseball fields. These fields can be found spread across Michigan. So you can stay close to home and still catch a game, wherever you are in the state.

Here are 8 places to catch a baseball game in Michigan.

  • Comerica Park, Detroit

    Make your way to downtown Detroit for a trip to Comerica Park. This stadium is home to the Detroit Tigers. Attendees can enjoy the baseball game or take a trip through the Big Cat Food Court with options ranging from elephant ears and Guernsey ice cream to gyros and hot dogs. The stadium is full of history with statues of Tigers legends. A walk through the main concourse has a Tigers Walk of Fame with even more moments of Tiger history. This park is very kid friendly, featuring the Comerica Bank Carousel and the Fly Ball Ferris Wheel. Before leaving the game, fans can catch a colorful firework display.

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  • Jimmy John’s Field, Utica

    Jimmy John’s Field is home to the United Shore Professional Baseball League. Here you can see four Metro Detroit teams play. This includes The Utica Unicorns, the Eastside Diamond Hoppers, the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers, and the Westside Woolly Mammoths. Michigan’s Lawrence Tech University plays home games here too. The league gives undrafted college players and those released from minor league contracts an opportunity to continue playing and improve their skills. The stadium has a capacity of 4,000 and offers a variety of food options from hot dogs to burritos. They occasionally feature guest food trucks. Jimmy John’s Field is community-driven and often hosts special nights in partnership with local businesses and charities.

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  • LMCU Ballpark, Comstock

    LMCU Ballpark is home to the West Michigan Whitecaps. This ballpark has over 200 events annually. Most take place during the baseball season. Some past events include Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond series of games where players wore superhero jerseys, Star Wars Night, and Made in Michigan Wednesdays with appearances by former Detroit players.

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  • Homer Stryker Field, Kalamazoo

    Located in Mayors’ Riverfront Park is Homer Stryker Field. This ballpark is home to the Kalamazoo Growlers, a Northwoods League affiliate. The stadium features the Bell’s Bear Cave which is an indoor space with an attached patio. They also offer unique food items including bacon-wrapped shrimp kebabs, beef sliders, brats, and brownies. Visitors can catch special events and promotional nights at the stadium as well. One night the stadium hosted a What Could Have Been Night where the team changed their name for a game.

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  • C.O. Brown Stadium, Battle Creek

    The MCCU Field is located at C.O. Brown Stadium in Bailey Park. The stadium is home to the Battle Creek Battle Jacks. A Michigan Northwood League team and rival of the Kalamazoo Growlers. The two teams compete for the I-94 Rivalry Cup every year. The ballpark can host over 2,000 people. It has a large outdoor sports bar, multiple playgrounds, and several picnic areas.

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  • Jackson Field, Lansing

    This Lansing ballpark has had many name changes over the past several years. From the Oldsmobile Park to the Cooley Law School Stadium. Now, one can find the venue under the name Jackson Field. The home of the Lansing Lugnuts. Over 10,000 fans can gather at the ballpark and enjoy classic ballpark foods.

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  • Dow Diamond, Midland

    If you venture off to downtown Midland, you’ll find Dow Diamond ballpark. Home to the Great Lakes Loons, a Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. There’s a “Loontacular” fireworks display after every home game and food specials during Friday home games.

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  • Turtle Creek Stadium, Traverse City

    Located 3 miles south of Traverse City is the Turtle Creek Stadium. The 4,660-seat stadium was originally the home to the Traverse City Beach Bums and is now home to the Traverse City Pit Spitters. The Pit Spitters play in the Northwoods League which features some of the best college players in the nation.

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