Detroit Tigers Make Historic Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers improved their Major League Baseball best record to 39-21 on the season Sunday with a 1-0 road win over the Kansas City Royals.

The Detroit Tigers would not be at the top of the American League Central without their Cy Young pitcher, Tarik Skubal.

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The Detroit Tigers expected Wenceel Pérez to be their center fielder in the absence of Parker Meadows — until an injury sidelined him for two months.

The Tigers' current number two prospect, shortstop/second baseman Kevin McGonigle, has turned heads during his time with Advanced A affiliate West Michigan this season, culminating in a big performance on Sunday during what was an exciting day for the Tigers' franchise on the diamond.

A member of the Detroit Tigers grounds crew had to be carted off the field after suffering an injury between innings.

There may not be a team in as good of a position as the Detroit Tigers in all of baseball. Not only do they currently own the best record in the American League at 37-20 and have the highest winning percentage in the MLB at .649, dominating currently, they are set up incredibly well for the future, too.

The Tigers do things a little bit differently, and now they've combined that edge with a focused determination to surpass last season.