Tigers Are Officially Back In The Playoff Hunt

As the Tigers make their case for the postseason, The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley bring you all the latest.

— With the White Sox coming to town, the Tigers could have the AL Central lead by the end of the weekend. Why this is a hunt, not a chase.

— Spencer Torkelson is hitting .390 over the past 15 games. Are we seeing exactly the change in approach he needs?

— The Tigers are being fueled by an influx of youth. Breaking down the contributions from Eduardo Valencia, Ben Malgeri and others.

— Riley Greene is on the IL. What does that mean for…

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