Tigers Daily Report
September 17, 2026
Executive Summary
The Tigers have caught fire at exactly the right moment, winning six straight and going 7-3 over their last ten, and they look to continue momentum against the White Sox tonight in a critical four-game series that could shape their playoff hopes.
Top Story
Tigers Face White Sox in Critical Series With Postseason on the Line
The Detroit Tigers (72-80) kick off a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox (77-75) with a Thursday meeting at Rate Field with first pitch at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Tigers have caught fire at exactly the right moment, with Riley Greene (.284, 20 HR, 73 RBI) providing consistent production and Eduardo Valencia hitting .320 to give the lineup dangerous top-end presence. These are two teams pointed in opposite directions right now, which makes the matchup genuinely compelling—Detroit is surging; Chicago is searching for answers.
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Around the Club
Injuries — The Tigers will place Wenceel Perez (face) on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game versus the White Sox, after he was struck in the face by a plyometric band in a weight room incident. Trei Cruz will absorb Perez's spot on the Detroit roster. Cruz was added to the 40-man roster over the winter, but it will be his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.
Roster — Right-hander Casey Mize will take the hill Wednesday for his first outing with the big club since May 27 and could be operating with a slight workload restriction after covering five innings and tossing 55 pitches in his lone minor-league rehab start.
Quick Hits
- The Tigers (71-79) are still 4 1/2 games back of the final American League Wild Card spot, keeping playoff hopes alive in September.
- Catcher Dillon Dingler celebrates his birthday today—born September 17, 1998—as an All-Star and former Gold Glove winner.
- Tarik Skubal, the Tigers' former ace, is now with the Los Angeles Dodgers after his remarkable tenure that included two consecutive Cy Young Awards.
Next Game
Chicago White Sox — Tonight, 7:40 PM ET, Rate Field
Tigers Daily Report — September 17, 2026