Tigers Daily Report
October 08, 2026
Executive Summary
With the 2026 regular season concluded and playoff baseball underway, the Tigers are now focused on their offseason rebuild. Amidst a rollercoaster season, Riley Greene redefined his offensive identity, and the Tigers are positioned with a Rookie of the Year candidate and a Hank Aaron Award nominee despite finishing 10 games under .500.
Top Story
Riley Greene Named Hank Aaron Award Finalist
Riley Greene is among the finalists for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award, with voting running through October 12 and winners announced at the MLB Awards on November 11. Greene traded raw power for elite plate discipline and a career-high on-base percentage this season. His .280 average was the second-best of his career, and his 71 walks set a new career high and ranked tied for 13th in the AL. Greene finished with a career-high .370 on-base percentage, good enough for ninth in the American League, and posted a .474 slugging percentage, marked another career high and ranked 11th in the AL.
Source: MLB.com
Around the Club
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Prospects — Top prospects Bryce Rainer and Zyhir Hope, infielder John Peck, hard-throwing relief prospect Jalen Evans, along with starting prospect Win Scott are competing in the Arizona Fall League. Source: SI
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Roster — The Tigers must decide shortly after the World Series ends whether to exercise options on Drew Anderson ($10 million) and Kenley Jansen ($12 million or $2 million buyout). Source: MLB.com
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Offseason — President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris reiterated his long-held philosophy of filling out the roster from within the organization during his year-end press conference. Source: Last Word on Sports
Quick Hits
- Three-time Hank Aaron Award winner Shohei Ohtani is among this year's finalists.
- Despite finishing 10 games under .500, the Tigers posted a +71 run differential that ranked fourth-best in the AL and have a hitter nominated for the Hank Aaron Award.
Tigers Daily Report — October 08, 2026