What do Detroit Tigers need from Santa for Christmas? Dan Szymborski projects 2026 season

In a Christmas edition, Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the Detroit Tigers designating Justyn-Henry Malloy for assignment, resetting the 40-man roster after adding newcomers Drew Anderson, Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan. We also discuss the signings of several pitchers to minor-league contracts with non-roster invitations to spring training, including Tyler Mattison. For the Big 2, the "Days of Roar" podcast examines Tarik Skubal's visit to Detroit for a weekend of sports and builds a wish list to Santa from the Tigers, featuring a stocking stuffer, a big gift and a Christmas miracle — plus an Alex Bregman update. FanGraphs senior writer Dan Szymborski joins the show to break down the ZiPS projections for the 2026 Tigers, including the rotation, bullpen and offense, with an emphasis on the recent signings to the bullpen, the chances of internal improvement on offense and the future of Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark as top prospects. We close by reviewing Scott Harris' comments about the plan for the offense. Are the Tigers taking the best approach to roster building?

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