Tigers Daily Report
August 11, 2026
Executive Summary
The Tigers return home to host the Guardians, opening a three-game series on the heels of a successful road trip. Detroit sits second in the AL Central at 58-60, with Cleveland fourth at 58-61, a half-game apart.
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Tigers Host Surging Battle Against Slumping Guardians
The two AL Central rivals open a three-game series, with Cleveland visiting as the road team and Detroit hosting after a successful seven-game road trip. Cleveland starts right-hander Tanner Bibee (4-11, 3.85 ERA), while Detroit counters with right-hander Drew Anderson (4-4, 4.01 ERA), a converted swingman who moved into the rotation after the Tigers dealt ace Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers and traded Casey Mize at the deadline. Bibee is 5-3 with a 3.20 ERA in 11 career starts against the Tigers, including a 1.32 ERA across his last five. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Source: TheSpread.com
Around the Club
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Pitching — On August 12, Framber Valdez takes the mound for Detroit against Cleveland's Foster Griffin. Source: WNCO
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Rotation — Keider Montero starts Wednesday's series finale against Cleveland's Parker Messick. Source: WNCO
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Prospects — Tigers OF prospect Zyhir Hope went 1-for-4 with a walk and a home run for Double-A Erie on Thursday. Hope, one of the three prospects acquired in the Tarik Skubal trade, made his debut in the Tigers organization at Double-A Erie. Source: NBC Sports
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Schedule — Jackson Jobe starts August 14 against the White Sox, with Troy Melton pitching August 15. Source: WNCO
Quick Hits
- Tigers hitters have a collective .409 slugging percentage to rank third in the AL.
Tigers Daily Report — August 11, 2026