Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
Twins open 4-game series against the Tigers
Detroit Tigers (4-5) vs. Minnesota Twins (3-6)
Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (0-1, 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
Twins -123, Tigers +103; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Detroit Tigers to open a four-game series.
Minnesota went 70-92 overall and 38-43 at home last season. The Twins slugged .397 as a team in the 2025 season while hitting 1.2 home runs per game.
Detroit had an 87-75 record overall and a 41-40 record on the road last season. The Tigers averaged 8.3 hits per game last season while batting a collective .247 and slugging .413.
INJURIES: Twins: David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Tigers: Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation), Trey Sweeney: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15-Day IL (oblique), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Regular Season Series
Game Information
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 6 | 4 | .600 | - | W1 |
| Kansas City | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 | L2 |

