Episode #1932
PRESS CONFERENCE: AJ Hinch and Scott Harris Try to EXPLAIN the Detroit Tigers’ 2026 Season
Detroit Tigers face a pivotal offseason as Scott Harris and AJ Hinch address lingering questions after a rollercoaster year. Can the Tigers finally shed their trend of dramatic hot and cold stretches, or will inconsistency haunt them for a fourth consecutive season? Key narratives include Harris’s focus on organizational depth, his willingness to move away from platoon-heavy lineups, and the front office’s stance on building through player development rather than free agency. Scott Bentley spotlights Spencer Torkelson’s uncertain role moving forward, the rise of prospects like Max Clark and Zaire Hope, and the tension between betting on youth and upgrading with proven right-handed bats such as Seiya Suzuki or Randy Arozarena. With AJ Hinch’s future seemingly secure and bullpen construction under the microscope, the Tigers must decide whether to trust their emerging core or make bold moves to return to postseason contention. Can Detroit find consistency and capitalize on their young talent in 2027? 00:00 Scott Harris on team's May struggles 06:47 Detroit Tigers' inconsistency issues 10:39 Discussing end-of-season press conference 13:44 New players and free agency strategy 15:14 Building teams through free agency 20:35 Discussing Tigers' Free Agency Strategy 24:51 Discussing Torkelson and Keith's Future 27:47 Team adjustments and bullpen plans 29:38 Discussing Max Anderson's MLB prospects 33:54 Offseason plans and management decisions 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 . Dose Daily Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to https://DoseDaily.co/LOCKEDONMLB or enter LOCKEDONMLB to get 35% off your first subscription. Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware . Protect yourself now. Gameday Mens Health Gameday Men’s Health is a real, in-person men’s health clinic that looks at the full picture before developing a treatment plan. Book your complimentary test and consult at https://join.gamedaymenshealth.com/reasons_to_choose_gameday-1201?utm_source=lockedon&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=MLB&utm_network=lockedon&utm_adgroup=corp&ghl_tag=national,corp 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com . Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel. Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM 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.
