New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto diving for a ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 9, 2026, in Phoenix. (Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images)
The Detroit Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over Kansas City on Sunday and hope to build on that momentum when they visit New York to begin a three-game series against the Mets on Tuesday.
Gage Workman hit his first major league home run—a go-ahead two-run shot—shortly after being recalled from Triple-A Toledo earlier in the day. His call-up was prompted by Kerry Carpenter landing on Detroit’s already overcrowded injured list with a shoulder sprain.
Manager A.J. Hinch praised the team’s all-around effort, noting that many contributions were needed after a difficult week. The Tigers remain in a competitive AL Central where no team sits above .500, but Hinch now relies on “pitching chaos”—essentially bullpen days—after Carpenter became the third position player on the IL.
“We have guys here filling in for a
