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Tigers vs. Royals game delayed due to rain Thursday 4/16/26

Tigers vs. Royals game delayed due to rain Thursday 4/16/26

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By: Garion Thorne

Today’s contest between the Tigers and the Royals has been delayed due to inclement weather. However, the game is now expected to begin at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Maybe a little rain is the only thing that can slow Detroit down. After an underwhelming start to the season, the Tigers are on quite the run — and I don’t just mean locking up young phenom Kevin McGonigle to an eight-year extension. Entering play on Thursday, Detroit was back at .500, having won its past five matchups.

When this one does get underway, Keider Montero will be opposed by Kris Bubic. Both pitchers have looked fantastic in 2026, with Montero in possession of a 1.74 ERA and a 1.20 xERA. Not bad for a guy only in the rotation due to Justin Verlander’s injury.

Garion is a Toronto-based writer who has been playing fantasy sports since elementary school. With a particular affinity for advanced statistics and sabermetrics, he’s been covering DFS Baseball, Football and Basketball for DraftKings dating back to 2018. Prior to that, Garion’s work could be found at FNTSY, SportsGrid, HoopsHype, The New York Daily News and Sportsnet.ca. Still, he is a Dolphins fan, so his decision-making can be questioned from time-to-time.
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