EXPECTED: Detroit Tigers SURPASSED by Nationals, Framber Valdez’s Performance ANALYZED

Detroit Tigers’ bats fall silent in clutch as playoff hopes fade with another tough loss to the Washington Nationals. Can Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark’s promising rookie campaigns spark optimism for 2027, or will Detroit’s offensive woes with runners in scoring position define the narrative once more? Scott Bentley breaks down the Tigers’ 4-2 defeat, spotlighting Fromber’s roller-coaster season, Ben Malgeri’s late surge, and persistent struggles from the bottom of the lineup. Key discussion points include Detroit’s slip in the draft lottery standings, rising stars in the lineup, and the American League playoff picture featuring tight races between the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, and Cleveland Guardians. With postseason drama set and the Tigers on the outside, is a turnaround in sight for next season, or will late-season frustrations carry over to 2027? 00:00 Comparing Nationals and Tigers 2026 Season 06:33 Pitching adjustments and struggles 08:48 Discussing player performance and salary 12:48 Tigers struggle with scoring opportunities 17:20 Player's Unpredictable Performance Trend 18:35 Jacob Waga's standout pitching style 22:45 AL Playoff Race Chaos 26:08 Padres' late-season surge 28:05 End of episode sign-off Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed 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. Gameday Mens Health Gameday Men’s Health is a real, in-person men’s health clinic that looks at the full picture before developing a treatment plan. Book your complimentary test and consult at https://join.gamedaymenshealth.com/reasons_to_choose_gameday-1201?utm_source=lockedon&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=MLB&utm_network=lockedon&utm_adgroup=corp&ghl_tag=national,corp Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon 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. KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. 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 Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel. Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL 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.