Detroit Tigers Standings 2026: MLB Record, AL Central Rank

Detroit Tigers

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Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
Head coach: A.J. Hinch
Record: 72-80 3rd in AL Central, American League No. 10
Last win: September 15, 2026 1 day ago
Last loss: September 16, 2026 0 days ago
Last 3: LWWWins 2 · Losses 1
Next game: @ White SoxThu, Sep 17 · 7:40 PM EDTtomorrowOpponent →

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Detroit Tigers standings for the 2026 season: the Tigers are 72-80 (0.474) and sit 3rd in the AL Central. They trail the Cleveland Guardians by 5.5 games. In the American League they are No. 10, 4 spots outside the playoff line. Last time out they lost 1-5 to the Blue Jays on September 16. Current streak L1, last five 4-1. They have scored 683 runs and allowed 607 (+76), and are 8-8 at home and 9-13 on the road. Last season they finished 87-75, 2nd of 5 in the AL Central. Next game: @ White Sox on Thu, Sep 17 at 7:40 PM EDT. Division elimination number: 5. Once the Tigers lose 5 more games than the leader wins, the AL Central is gone. Playoff elimination number: 6, sitting 5 games behind the last spot.

Record72-80

PCT.474

AL Central3rd (5.5 GB)

American League seedNo. 10

StreakL1

Last 54-1

Home8-8

Away9-13

Division5-13

League11-17

PF / PA683 / 607

Diff+76

Playoff GB5

Projected77 wins

Magic no.E5

Detroit Tigers Standings

AL Central American League League

AL Central
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L5	PROJ	MAGIC	NEXT
1	Cleveland GuardiansCLE	78	75	.510	–	10-10	10-6	9-8	14-10	631	638	-7	W2	3-2	83	10	vs OAK Fri 9/18
2	Chicago White SoxCWS	77	75	.507	0.5	9-10	9-9	10-5	13-10	711	677	+34	L2	2-3	82	E10	vs DET Thu 9/17
3	Detroit TigersDET	72	80	.474	5.5	8-8	9-13	5-13	11-17	683	607	+76	L1	4-1	77	E5	@ CWS Thu 9/17
4	Minnesota TwinsMIN	71	81	.467	6.5	8-9	5-13	6-9	10-14	692	765	-73	W1	1-4	76	E4	@ LAA Thu 9/17
5	Kansas City RoyalsKC	67	85	.441	10.5	11-8	7-9	7-2	16-8	641	734	-93	W1	3-2	71	Out	@ HOU Thu 9/17

American League
#	Team	W	L	PCT	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L5	WCGB	PROJ	NEXT
1^x	Tampa Bay RaysTBAL East leader	92	59	.609	10-6	16-6	3-6	17-9	688	617	+71	W4	4-1	+16.5	99	vs OAK Thu 9/17
2	Cleveland GuardiansCLEAL Central leader	78	75	.510	10-10	10-6	9-8	14-10	631	638	-7	W2	3-2	+1.5	83	vs OAK Fri 9/18
3	Texas RangersTEXAL West leader	76	76	.500	13-7	7-12	7-10	14-15	635	673	-38	W4	4-1	–	81	vs BOS Thu 9/17
4^x	New York YankeesNYYAL East	88	64	.579	15-7	9-6	9-4	15-8	697	561	+136	L1	4-1	+12	94	@ ARI Fri 9/18
5	Boston Red SoxBOSAL East	82	70	.539	10-8	9-11	5-6	11-15	668	586	+82	L2	1-4	+6	87	@ TEX Thu 9/17
6	Chicago White SoxCWSAL Central	77	75	.507	9-10	9-9	10-5	13-10	711	677	+34	L2	2-3	+1	82	vs DET Thu 9/17
Playoff cutoff
7	Houston AstrosHOUAL West	76	76	.500	8-11	7-8	4-5	8-12	675	729	-54	L1	2-3	1	81	vs KC Thu 9/17
8	Toronto Blue JaysTORAL East	76	77	.497	11-6	8-10	8-6	18-14	619	656	-37	W1	2-3	1.5	80	@ TEX Fri 9/18
9	Baltimore OriolesBALAL East	75	78	.490	6-9	14-8	6-9	15-15	688	714	-26	W3	4-1	2.5	79	vs MIL Fri 9/18
10	Detroit TigersDETAL Central	72	80	.474	8-8	9-13	5-13	11-17	683	607	+76	L1	4-1	5	77	@ CWS Thu 9/17
11	Minnesota TwinsMINAL Central	71	81	.467	8-9	5-13	6-9	10-14	692	765	-73	W1	1-4	6	76	@ LAA Thu 9/17
12	Seattle MarinersSEAAL West	71	82	.464	9-11	8-11	7-8	12-19	624	680	-56	W1	2-3	6.5	75	@ COL Fri 9/18
13	Kansas City RoyalsKCAL Central	67	85	.441	11-8	7-9	7-2	16-8	641	734	-93	W1	3-2	10	71	@ HOU Thu 9/17
14^e	AthleticsOAKAL West	61	91	.401	6-11	8-12	9-6	14-20	660	865	-205	L2	2-3	16	65	@ TB Thu 9/17
15^e	Los Angeles AngelsLAAAL West	58	94	.382	8-11	6-12	7-5	12-14	614	692	-78	L1	2-3	19	62	vs MIN Thu 9/17

Major League Baseball
#	Team	W	L	PCT	HOME	AWAY	DIV	CONF	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L5	WCGB	PROJ	NEXT
1	Milwaukee BrewersMILNL Central leader	95	57	.625	15-6	8-9	12-5	18-11	788	588	+200	W2	4-1	+15.5	101	@ PIT Thu 9/17
2	Tampa Bay RaysTBAL East leader	92	59	.609	10-6	16-6	3-6	17-9	688	617	+71	W4	4-1	+16.5	99	vs OAK Thu 9/17
3	Los Angeles DodgersLADNL West leader	92	60	.605	14-5	7-10	3-2	17-13	751	578	+173	L1	3-2	+12.5	98	@ CIN Thu 9/17
4	Atlanta BravesATLNL East leader	89	64	.582	14-7	7-10	10-5	18-12	706	595	+111	L1	2-3	+9	94	@ HOU Fri 9/18
5	New York YankeesNYYAL East	88	64	.579	15-7	9-6	9-4	15-8	697	561	+136	L1	4-1	+12	94	@ ARI Fri 9/18
6	Chicago CubsCHCNL Central	85	68	.556	11-8	8-10	4-8	14-13	817	674	+143	W1	3-2	+5	90	@ CIN Fri 9/18
7	Philadelphia PhilliesPHINL East	84	68	.553	12-6	12-8	9-6	15-9	681	650	+31	W1	2-3	+4.5	90	@ NYM Thu 9/17
8	San Diego PadresSDNL West	83	69	.546	15-4	7-11	5-3	13-9	659	636	+23	W1	4-1	+3.5	88	@ COL Thu 9/17
9	Boston Red SoxBOSAL East	82	70	.539	10-8	9-11	5-6	11-15	668	586	+82	L2	1-4	+6	87	@ TEX Thu 9/17
10	Arizona DiamondbacksARINL West	80	73	.523	11-12	9-5	7-5	15-12	678	678	0	L2	1-4	3.5	85	vs NYY Fri 9/18
11	Cleveland GuardiansCLEAL Central leader	78	75	.510	10-10	10-6	9-8	14-10	631	638	-7	W2	3-2	+1.5	83	vs OAK Fri 9/18
12	Chicago White SoxCWSAL Central	77	75	.507	9-10	9-9	10-5	13-10	711	677	+34	L2	2-3	+1	82	vs DET Thu 9/17
13	Texas RangersTEXAL West leader	76	76	.500	13-7	7-12	7-10	14-15	635	673	-38	W4	4-1	–	81	vs BOS Thu 9/17
14	Houston AstrosHOUAL West	76	76	.500	8-11	7-8	4-5	8-12	675	729	-54	L1	2-3	1	81	vs KC Thu 9/17
15▲	Miami MarlinsMIANL East	76	77	.497	10-9	6-9	4-10	12-16	681	673	+8	W2	3-2	7.5	80	@ SD Fri 9/18
16▼	Toronto Blue JaysTORAL East	76	77	.497	11-6	8-10	8-6	18-14	619	656	-37	W1	2-3	1.5	80	@ TEX Fri 9/18
17▼	Pittsburgh PiratesPITNL Central	75	77	.493	8-7	10-11	4-7	9-15	723	702	+21	L2	2-3	8	80	vs MIL Thu 9/17
18	St. Louis CardinalsSTLNL Central	75	78	.490	7-8	10-12	6-5	14-17	693	707	-14	L2	2-3	8.5	79	vs WSH Fri 9/18
19	Baltimore OriolesBALAL East	75	78	.490	6-9	14-8	6-9	15-15	688	714	-26	W3	4-1	2.5	79	vs MIL Fri 9/18
20	Detroit TigersDETAL Central	72	80	.474	8-8	9-13	5-13	11-17	683	607	+76	L1	4-1	5	77	@ CWS Thu 9/17
21	Minnesota TwinsMINAL Central	71	81	.467	8-9	5-13	6-9	10-14	692	765	-73	W1	1-4	6	76	@ LAA Thu 9/17
22	Cincinnati RedsCINNL Central	71	81	.467	11-9	6-13	6-7	12-21	631	779	-148	W1	2-3	12	76	vs LAD Thu 9/17
23	Washington NationalsWSHNL East	71	82	.464	10-7	2-16	5-12	9-22	778	775	+3	L1	3-2	12.5	75	@ STL Fri 9/18
24	Seattle MarinersSEAAL West	71	82	.464	9-11	8-11	7-8	12-19	624	680	-56	W1	2-3	6.5	75	@ COL Fri 9/18
25	New York MetsNYMNL East	69	83	.454	9-6	11-8	7-2	13-5	650	693	-43	L5	0-5	14	74	vs PHI Thu 9/17
26	Kansas City RoyalsKCAL Central	67	85	.441	11-8	7-9	7-2	16-8	641	734	-93	W1	3-2	10	71	@ HOU Thu 9/17
27	San Francisco GiantsSFNL West	64	89	.418	9-10	7-12	2-6	12-11	649	719	-70	W2	3-2	19.5	68	@ LAD Fri 9/18
28	AthleticsOAKAL West	61	91	.401	6-11	8-12	9-6	14-20	660	865	-205	L2	2-3	16	65	@ TB Thu 9/17
29	Los Angeles AngelsLAAAL West	58	94	.382	8-11	6-12	7-5	12-14	614	692	-78	L1	2-3	19	62	vs MIN Thu 9/17
30	Colorado RockiesCOLNL West	56	96	.368	5-13	7-13	5-6	9-14	715	885	-170	L1	1-4	27	60	vs SD Thu 9/17

Detroit Tigers in the American League Playoff Race

Toronto Blue JaysAL East76-77

Baltimore OriolesAL East75-78

Detroit TigersAL Central72-80

Minnesota TwinsAL Central71-81

Seattle MarinersAL West71-82

Kansas City RoyalsAL Central67-85

wins losses · bars scale to the most games played in the American League. Dashed line = seed 6, the last playoff spot.

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Detroit Tigers Season Charts

Games over .500 tap a dot

Runs scored vs allowed scored allowed

Point margin by game green wins, red losses

Points per game4.0

Allowed per game4.5

Average margin-0.5

Biggest win+9 @ TOR

Worst loss-13 @ MIN

Detroit Tigers Schedule and Scores

Date

Opponent

Result

Sun, Aug 23Final

Kansas City RoyalsDivision

L 7-11

Mon, Aug 24Final

Tampa Bay Rays

L 1-4

Tue, Aug 25Final

Tampa Bay Rays

W 4-1

Wed, Aug 26Final

Tampa Bay Rays

L 0-3

Sat, Aug 29Final

Los Angeles Dodgers

W 2-1

Sun, Aug 30Final

Los Angeles Dodgers

L 1-6

Times shown in Eastern Time. vs = home, @ = away. Tap ▾ on a final for the inning-by-inning score.

Detroit Tigers Season by Season

Season

Record

Win %

RS / RA

2026In progress

72-80.474

683/607+76

20252nd of 5 in AL Central

87-75.537

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Best recent

20242nd of 5 in AL Central

86-76.531

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20232nd of 5 in AL Central

78-84.481

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20224th of 5 in AL Central

66-96.407

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20213rd of 5 in AL Central

77-85.475

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Bar = winning percentage (green at .500 or better). RS / RA with differential. Seasons open the archived standings in a new tab.

Detroit Tigers last 5 seasons

Since 2021 the Tigers have won 0 division titles in 5 seasons and averaged 78.8 wins a year, with 2 of the 5 seasons at .500 or better. Best season in the span: 2025 (87-75, 2nd of 5). Worst: 2022 (66-96, 4th of 5). Their strongest run differential was +0 in 2025 and their weakest +0 in 2021; the offense peaked at 0 runs in 2025. This season they are 72-80 (.474), behind last year's .537.

Figures cover the seasons in the table above, taken from final regular-season standings.

Detroit Tigers Standings FAQ

What is the Detroit Tigers record?

The Tigers are 72-80 as of September 17, 2026.

Where are the Tigers in the AL Central?

3rd of 5, 5.5 games behind the leader.

Are the Tigers in playoff position?

Not right now. They are No. 10 in the American League and 6 seeds go through.

What is the Tigers current streak?

Lost 1 straight; 4-1 over the last five.

When do the Tigers play next?

@ White Sox on Thu, Sep 17 at 7:40 PM EDT.

How many runs have the Tigers scored and allowed?

683 scored and 607 allowed in 152 games, a differential of +76.

What is the Tigers home and away record?

8-8 at home, 9-13 on the road.

What was the Tigers record last season?

87-75 in 2025, 2nd of 5 in the AL Central.

Which division are the Tigers in?

The AL Central, in the American League, with Guardians, White Sox, Twins, Royals.

Updated Sep 17, 2026 6:43 AM EDT