The Tigers, who played their first season in 1901, are in the midst of their longest drought ever without a World Series.

For the first time in Nike RBI Softball history, Detroit has taken the title of World Series Champions. After being eliminated from the 2024 Nike RBI World Series early on, the Detroit Tigers RBI Softball 18U team entered the 2025 season with new priorities.

What a difference a year makes. After an early exit in the 2024 Nike RBI World Series, Detroit Tigers RBI Softball 18U clawed its way through a gauntlet field to clinch the 2025 title at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach,

The Tigers need great pitching behind Tarik Skubal, namely from Jack Flaherty, to win the World Series in 2025.

Let the journey to the World Series begin. The Detroit Tigers snapped a postseason drought of nine seasons in 2024, advancing to the American League wild-card series against the Houston Astros.

The last time the Detroit Tigers were this good at this point in the season was in 1984, when they won their last World Series − at least according to one stat. Through 42 games, the Tigers have ...

Jun 25, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (9) throws a pitch against the Athletics in the fourth inning at Comerica Park. / Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

The Detroit Tigers haven't won the World Series since 1984, with just two appearances since: 2006, in which they lost in five games to the St. Louis Cardinals, and 2012, in which they were swept ...

Las Vegas likes the Detroit Tigers' World Series chances. According to BetMGM, the Tigers have the second-best World Series odds at +650. That's a huge improvement from the team's opening odds at ...

The Tigers really need more power. They ranked 24th in the MLB last season in home runs, using more of a dink-and-dunk approach to pull off their comeback in the second half.

When it comes to winning the World Series, the Tigers barely register in the betting numbers. BetMGM has just 1.4 percent of tickets and 0.6 percent of the handle on Detroit to win it all in 2023.

The Tigers are roaring again. On Monday, they rolled over their closest competitor in the race for a postseason first-round bye, using home runs from Wenceel Pérez, Riley Greene, Trey Sweeney and Colt