Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (316,401) is in third place at his position, but he’ll face a steep climb to catch Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who leads all AL catchers and ranks second overall in the AL with 1,043,168 votes. Alejandro Kirk of the Toronto Blue Jays (370,460) is currently in second place.

Our MLB betting picks value the strong seasons Bailey Falter and Casey Mize are putting together, making the Under the way to go on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

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.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are headed to the Motor City for a series against the team with the best record in baseball.

We've had five different No. 1 teams here in Power Rankings this season already (Dodgers, Phillies, Padres, Mets, Tigers) while two more (the Cubs and Yankees) have been awfully close multiple times.

The Detroit Tigers claimed Carlos Hernández — a right-handed reliever with a 4.98 ERA in his six-year MLB career — off waivers from the Phillies.

The Tigers have reached outside the organization for some bullpen reinforcements. Whether this is a stopgap move or something more remains to be seen.