The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed pitcher Ryan Cusick off waivers from the Athletics on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. Cusick, 25, had been designated for assignment by the A’s earlier this week.

There may not be a team in as good of a position as the Detroit Tigers in all of baseball. Not only do they currently own the best record in the American League at 37-20 and have the highest winning percentage in the MLB at .649, dominating currently, they are set up incredibly well for the future, too.

The Tigers do things a little bit differently, and now they've combined that edge with a focused determination to surpass last season.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (5-2, 2.49 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Royals: Michael Wacha (3-4, 3.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 44 strikeouts)

Legendary Detroit Tigers pitcher and Farmington Hills native Frank Tanana will have the honor of throwing out the first pitch for the Royal Oak Leprechauns.

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been turning heads with his dominant performances, and now he has earned high praise from one of the game's greats.

Detroit Pistons Urged to Make $100 Million Decision on Key Player originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Pistons are coming off one of their best seasons in recent memory. A team that finished last in the Eastern Conference just a year ago improved by 30 wins and qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the No. 6 seed.

The Detroit Tigers recently flipped their catching depth chart, elevating Dillon Dingler into the starting role — replacing Jake Rogers.