The Tigers' season didn't end as hoped, with an up-and-down 2025 campaign. The season can be broken into three parts: an unsustainably hot first-half, a collapse, and a mixed bag in the playoffs.
Highs, lows, frustration, and celebration were packed into seven months. Now that emotions have leveled, most Tigers fans would say the season was a success, though not quite reaching desired heights.
A 28-37 record in the second half exposed the team's weaknesses. Despite this, the team made it to a winner-take-all game, keeping them from the Championship Series.
it took extra innings in a winner-take-all game to keep them from the Championship Series.
Author's summary: Tigers' 2025 season was a mixed success.