Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

Last year, the Tigers were able to shock the league with one of the best records in the second half of the season. Detroit really found their groove after the trade deadline, and

Here are five things the Detroit Tigers should have on their holiday wish list, as discussed on the Days of Roar podcast. The top item: Alex Bregman.

After missing out on Juan Soto, it seems the Red Sox are eager to boost their roster with a player of Bregman's caliber. However, the contract Boston is considering might not quit