This was the team's first year under a mostly new coaching staff led by rookie Manager Brad Ausmus.

On September 28, the last day of the regular season, the Tigers clinched the American League Central title with a 3–0 win over the Minnesota Twins.

[1] Despite all of this, the Tigers' season ended on October 5 when they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Division Series.

[2] This snapped Detroit's streak of three consecutive American League Championship Series appearances.

[66] Martínez did not participate in the All-Star game due to right side soreness, so his teammate, second baseman Ian Kinsler, took his place on the American League roster.