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Podcast: Locked On Tigers - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Tigers
Episode: SHAKEUP: Detroit Tigers Bullpen QUESTIONS—Brant Hurter’s EDGE and 2026 PREDICTIONS
Description: Detroit Tigers face big questions with a wide-open bottom half of their bullpen. Can young arms like Brandt Herder, Ty Madden, Dylan Smith, and Drew Sommers secure vital spots and elevate the team’s relief unit for 2026? Scott Bentley breaks down key player profiles, spotlighting Herder’s lefty specialist role and command challenges, Madden’s recovery and starter-versus-reliever future, Smith’s ongoing health woes, and Summers’ sidearm potential as a left-handed depth option. The conversation highlights the Tigers’ need for proven lefty relievers, the fierce battle expected for remaining bullpen spots, and how post-injury bounce-backs could shape Detroit's pitching strategy. Pl...