The Detroit Tigers have still only played four games as we head into Thursday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets. So it’s far too early to go digging for meaning in the 2024 season beyond being happy they won all four. Still, it is at least interesting that the team has shown its strengths and weaknesses much as predicted in this first glimpse. The pitching, both rotation and bullpen, has been pretty strong. The outfield and catching defense is a strength, the infield less so. And the lineup has been hit and miss but enough to get the job done.
Matt Manning’s doubleheader call-up an early example of the Tigers depth
