MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: Detroit Tigers’ Offense COLLAPSES Despite McGonigle Homer & MLB Expansion Talk

Detroit Tigers’ one-run woes continue as situational hitting dooms their 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Can the Tigers break their streak of close-game disappointments, or will their offensive inconsistency and struggles with runners in scoring position define their season? Scott Bentley spotlights Kevin McGonigal’s latest home run, Drew Anderson’s rotation future, and a lineup overhaul that could shape Opening Day 2027.Discussion covers Brett Callahan’s defensive heroics, Ben Malgeri’s baserunning chaos, and bullpen bright spots with Brant Herder. Scott Bentley also explores MLB expansion rumors, with Salt Lake City and Nashville leading the race for new franchises. How might these changes alter baseball’s landscape, and are the Tigers poised to adapt in a shifting league? Don’t miss the breakdown of the final Tigers-Twins matchup and insights on emerging prospects like River Ryan.00:00 Tigers' struggles with clutch hitting 05:16 Struggling with sustainable offense 09:45 End of baseball season trades 12:55 Discussing pitcher’s performance and role 14:38 Strong performance in baseball game 18:23 Discussing outfield defense improvements 23:53 Discussing MLB expansion plans 26:47 Discussing MLB expansion locations 29:15 Challenges of high-altitude baseballSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.Dose Daily Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to https://DoseDaily.co/LOCKEDONMLB or enter LOCKEDONMLB to get 35% off your first subscription.Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball.5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or AmazonIndeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10.Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuel Make this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.