The Tigers (59-38) open a three-game series with the Texas Rangers (48-49) at 8:05 p.m. Eastern time at Globe Life Field. Catcher Jake Rogers; infielders Colt Keith and Trey Sweeney; and outfielder Parker Meadows will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below.

Drew Brees will be working Netflix's NFL Christmas Day broadcast as a game analyst, according to The Athletic. Brees had previously worked with Netflix on an international broadcast in 2024. Two months after the Baltimore Orioles released longtime starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, he announced that he's closed the book on his 13-season MLB career.