Detroit Tigers news Friday, November 6, 2026

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White Sox lead MLB with five Silver Slugger finalists, including Chase Meidroth at second base.

According to SB Nation, four White Sox players were named finalists at their positions, plus a club nomination for Offensive Team of the Year. Chicago led the American League in runs scored (776) and RBIs (740) and hit 213 home runs. Lone Star Ball reports Texas utility player Ezequiel Duran is a finalist against the Tigers' Kevin McGonigle and the White Sox's Sam Antonacci.

Sources: South Side Sox · Lone Star Ball

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and Junior Caminero are 2026 Silver Slugger finalists; White Sox lead with four.

Brewers, Tigers, Royals and Cubs each have three finalists, according to Yahoo Sports. All six MVP finalists are also in the running for Silver Slugger honors. Winners will be announced Nov. 17.

Source: Yahoo Sports

Bless You Boys reviews Tigers prospects ranked 21 to 30 from its 2026 preseason list, starting with Dylan Smith.

Smith, a 25-year-old right-handed reliever, was placed on waivers at the start of the season and traded to the Giants for cash considerations. He threw 39.2 innings for San Francisco with four saves, five blown saves and a 3.86 ERA, per SB Nation and Bless You Boys. The review notes that Izaac Pacheco at No. 30 is the only player in this group from the 40 FV tier.

Source: Bless You Boys

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Mets hiring Johnny Washington as co-hitting coach.

Joel Sherman reported this afternoon that, according to sources, the Mets are hiring Johnny Washington to be a co-hitting coach. Presumably, by hiring Washington, the Mets are replacing Jeff Albert’s previous role as director of hitting. Washington played minor-league and independent-league ball for several years before moving into coaching.

Sources: SNY · MLB.com · NY Post Sports · Amazin' Avenue

Mariners introduce Jason Kanzler, a 36-year-old first-time manager, after firing Dan Wilson.

According to SB Nation's fan blog, Kanzler previously coached with the Astros and most recently served as the Cubs' farm director. Per Lookout Landing, a fan blog, Jerry Dipoto called Kanzler far and away the most impressive candidate the team interviewed. ESPN describes Kanzler as coming from an analytics and data-friendly background.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Lookout Landing

Yankees' Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger are named American League Silver Slugger finalists; winners announced November 17.

Rice is a finalist at DH after hitting 41 homers with a .534 slugging percentage, and SNY reports Yordan Alvarez is the other AL DH finalist. Bellinger, a finalist in the outfield, already has a Gold Glove this offseason, and a Silver Slugger would be his third. Per SB Nation, the awards are voted on by coaches and managers, not the BBWAA.

Sources: SNY · Pinstripe Alley

Blue Jays distance themselves from Anthony Santander's anti-Islam Instagram story posts.

USA Today reports Santander reportedly shared two videos to his Instagram story on Wednesday, Nov. 4, one captioned 'America voted for Sharia (law) last night!' and another reading 'Islam is not peaceful,' both after the midterm elections. The posts followed Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate win, which NY Post reports will make him the first Muslim U.S. senator once he takes office in January. Santander, 32, was limited to 54 games in 2025 by shoulder injuries and is on a five-year, $92.5 million contract. Toronto's statement said 'Individual comments do not represent our organization's values and beliefs.'

Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports

Athletics hire Brewers executive Cam Castro as general manager under new president Taylor Smith.

Castro spent seven years in Milwaukee's organization and was most recently the Brewers' senior vice president of player development and performance, according to ESPN. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported the hire, which Castro would be taking from the World Series champion Brewers. Castro will be Smith's second-in-command in the front office.

Sources: ESPN · Athletics Nation