IT'S TIME: Detroit Tigers' 2026 Offseason LAUNCHES—CRUCIAL Dates and Decisions Loom
Detroit Tigers face pivotal offseason decisions as free agency opens and roster spots tighten. Will Drew Anderson’s club option get picked up, and is Kenley Jansen’s future in Detroit coming to an end? The conversation focused on the crunch to finalize the 40-man roster, with injured players like Kerry Carpenter, Parker Meadows, and Matt Vierling returning, and intriguing prospects Josue Briceño and Max Anderson awaiting Rule 5 protection. One concept discussed was the Tigers’ under-the-radar acquisition of Tsung-Chae Cheng from the Boston Red Sox—a move signaling Detroit’s love for versatile, left-handed batters. Is Cheng set to claim a key utility role, or is his stay merely a depth play? The discussion explored upcoming deadlines, the looming lockout threat, and the bittersweet end to MLB’s season, highlighted by the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series victory. Can the Tigers use this chaotic winter to shape a competitive roster for 2027? 00:00 Brewers win; MLB offseason begins 06:15 Evaluating Kenley Jansen's performance 07:44 Managing injured list in the offseason 10:44 Baseball offseason and looming lockout 14:44 November 17 MLB roster deadlines 17:21 Acquiring Tung-Chae Cheng 22:41 Discussing a player's slow bat speed 24:58 Player's strengths and weaknesses analysis 29:06 Minor League Baseball during MLB lockout Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.