Will Spencer Torkelson take home the MVP award? Most likely not—not when Aaron Judge is acting like Aaron Judge.
But the main message is that Torkelson is arriving. He is now a real power hitter driving the Tigers’ attack, not a prospect still trying to figure things out.
The Tigers may finally be developing their next homegrown core as Greene and Skubal both have star-level potential.
“My position has been eliminated after 25 years with Fox/Bally/Fan Duel Sports Network,” York tweeted. “Unfortunately, I will no longer be involved in the Detroit Tigers’ broadcasts since they are taking a different approach. What comes next is unknown to me. I hope this isn’t my final performance in Detroit, but for now, I just want to express my gratitude for letting me into your homes and sports life. Growing up in the Detroit suburbs as a sports-mad child, it has been an opportunity beyond my wildest expectations, and I have never taken it for granted.
York stated that although though he is now a free agent, he will still work at Cruis’n Media on the Detroit auto scene.
The main Tigers sideline reporter on TV broadcasts this season has been Daniella Bruce, who worked extensively on the radio in 2024. This spring, the Tigers announced that they were taking applicants for a second reporter who will work for the organization instead of FanDuel Sports Network (previously Bally Sports Detroit), much as Bruce did. The recruiting process is anticipated to conclude shortly.
Additionally, the network has changed a few of the customary 30-minute studio shows that air before and after games. Bruce has been hosting the post-game segment of the broadcast from the field following a few away games, and he has invited analyst Andy Dirks to participate in the conversation.
Now that the Pistons season is over, Johnny Kane and Natalie Kerwin, who are not Tigers employees but were frequently featured in the FanDuel Sports rotation last summer, may have additional opportunity to play baseball on-air.
