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Podcast: Locked On Tigers - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Tigers
Episode: REDEFINE: Detroit Tigers Should CHANGE Will Vest’s Role in 2026 – Dominant Bullpen Needed
Description: Detroit Tigers face a bullpen crossroads after Will Vest’s standout 2025 campaign. Can Vest anchor the ninth inning, or would a dominant new closer elevate the Tigers’ late-game firepower? Scott Bentley examines Vest’s strengths—top-tier groundball and barrel prevention rates, improving strikeout metrics, and growing arsenal—while probing his ability to handle left-handed hitters and how a shifted role could turbocharge Detroit’s relief corps.Scott Bentley spotlights Japanese ace Tetsuya Imai’s MLB posting, debating his fit and upside for the Tigers’ thin long-term rotation. Plus, the show analyzes blockbuster trades including Sonny Gray’s move to the Red So...