DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 21: Michael Fulmer #32 of the Detroit Tigers throws a fourth inning pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park during game one of a double header on April 21, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Yes, it is early. The season is young, and the Detroit Tigers are off to one of the rougher starts in recent memory. They head into Thursday already five games out from even a wild card spot– leaving the fanbase antsy, to say the least.
But while there are a plethora of bleak standings, stats, and scores, there have also been some surprises most were not expecting.