The 2025 season was a whirlwind for the Detroit Tigers. From having the best record in baseball to squandering a 15.5-game lead and backing into the playoffs, the Tigers showed both the highs that they can reach as well as the valleys they can plummet to.
Coming off a 2024 campaign where they were the upstart young squad and a pleasant surprise, they moved into new territory with their 2025 performance. They are now contenders, and with that comes expectations. At the same time, despite vanquishing the Cleveland Guardians in the ALWCS, getting bounced by the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS further proved this team has holes that need to be addressed in order to ascend to the next level.