The Tigers are the best team in baseball so far this year, and their new mentality is a big reason why they keep winning.

Detroit Tigers veteran Alex Cobb, suffering from a hip injury, tossed two scoreless innings on 24 pitches in the first start of his rehab assignment.

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The Detroit Tigers recently flipped their catching depth chart, elevating Dillon Dingler into the starting role — replacing Jake Rogers.

Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) tags Detroit Tigers' Trey Sweeney (27) out at third base in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) AP

The Tigers do things a little bit differently, and now they've combined that edge with a focused determination to surpass last season.

New Detroit Tigers reliever Dylan Smith had a 1.61 ERA with eight walks and 32 strikeouts in 22⅓ innings in 14 games in Double-A and Triple-A.

Ryan Vilade is back in the big leagues. The former Detroit Tigers outfielder was selected to the active roster Saturday by the St. Louis Cardinals after a strong start to the season at Triple-A Memphis.