Summary:
The Detroit Tigers have defied the odds, going from a 2.9% playoff chance in late August to clinching a spot in the American League Division Series. The team, filled with relatively unknown players like reliever Will Vest and breakout stars such as All-Star outfielder Riley Greene and Cy Young contender Tarik Skubal, has shocked the baseball world with their improbable success. Manager A.J. Hinch, in his fourth year with the Tigers, has guided this gritty group of underdogs to the postseason, where they hope to continue their Cinderella story.