Riding the high of a three-game sweep of the Angels and the best record in baseball at 36-15, the Yankees will host a three-game set this weekend against the Tigers. After signing Eduardo Rodriguez and Javier Báez to bolster a young core, there was reasonable hope for Detroit to take another step forward after jumping in winning percentage from .292 in 2019 to .397 in 2020 and .475 in 2021. Could they actually compete for an AL Central crown? Probably not, but you could squint and maybe see a Wild Card contender if everything went well.
New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers: Series Preview
