The Detroit Tigers entered play on June 22 with the best record in baseball at 48-30. There was optimism surrounding the Tigers coming into the 2025 campaign after the unprecedented run they finished 2024 on. What makes the current performance of the team so special is that Detroit has a real chance of sustaining success long-term. The average age of players currently on the team is 27.7 years old, which is tied for the sixth youngest in baseball with the Cleveland Guardians.