Tigers lineup: Matt Vierling scratched before Sunday’s game
Detroit Tigers center fielder Matt Vierling was scratched from Sunday’s starting lineup with left foot soreness.
In the Tigers’ new lineup, Riley Greene moved from left field to center; Justyn-Henry Malloy moved from designated hitter to left field; and Jake Rogers was inserted as the designated hitter.
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BYB Roundtable: Assessing the Detroit Tigers after the 2024 halfway point
After a strong start to the season, the Motor City Kitties have crawled past the 81-game mark struggling.
Once upon a time, the 2024 Major League Baseball campaign was going pretty well for the Detroit Tigers. However, due to injuries and some poor performances by key players, AJ Hinch’s squad finds itself well below the .500 mark after crossing the season’s true midpoint.
The Motor City Kitties needed everything to go right this summer if they wanted to run with the big dogs in the MLB postseason. For a second there, it looked like the team had a shot to make its first playoff appearance in a decade, but that ship seemingly sailed after a terrible month of June. It does not help that a once-hapless American League Central division has turned out to be incredibly competitive as well.
As is our wont, the Bless You Boys staff convened to give their respective opinions on the first 81-plus games played by the Tigers. Suffice it to say, morale is pretty low among the group but frankly, there just is not much to be too excited about. Best record after 81 games since 2016? Yay?
Take a look below at what the crew had to offer and do not forget to drop your hot takes in the comments as well.
Mr. Sunshine: What makes me saddest about this team is how utterly inconsistent it is. Baseball is an inconsistent game, but it feels like true feast or famine with this team. Maybe the bullpen is on, maybe it gives up eight runs. Maybe the starter has Cy Young stuff, maybe they give up multiple home runs and hard contact. Maybe the hitters drop a 12 spot on good pitching, or maybe they get two-hit by a guy making his MLB debut. Maybe the defense makes sparkling plays destined to be web gems, or maybe the guys run into each other in the outfield.
That’s what’s made this season so weird. You can very clearly see the talent in a lot of the players, but with only a few exceptions they never seem to tap into it consistently.
