Tarik Skubal set the stage for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, climbing to 61 strikeouts with just two walks in his last seven starts.

Wednesday’s power breakfast didn’t produce a sweep of the Brewers, but the Guardians have still won nine of 12 series to open the season. Thursday is an off day, a day to hit the snooze button three or four extra times. Still, the Guards need some energy to pack for a 10-game trip to Cincinnati, Minneapolis and Detroit that begins Friday.

The Detroit Tigers have maintained the best record in the American League and are tied with the New York Mets for the best record in MLB heading toward the All-Star Break, which is scheduled for July 15th in Atlanta.

Matt Vierling is expected to be back soon, and he played some third base last season in addition to playing outfield. The Tigers have guys that they can put at third base, but they don't really have a true third baseman. That is something that Nolan Arenado can provide, and his veteran presence and bat would be helpful additions as well.

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was was asked whether the Tigers had the resources to sign ace pitcher Tarik Skubal

After beginning their set on Monday night, the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox meet in the middle matchup of their three-game series on Tuesday night.

The unprecedented run that the Detroit Tigers went on to end the 2024 MLB season created a lot of positive momentum heading into 2025. They snapped a nine-year playoff drought and headed into the offseason with a clear to-do list of weaknesses that had to be addressed.