As we approach the backend of April, the Detroit Tigers find themselves still atop of the American League Central standings, but not by much, after totaling another winning week that began dropping two of three on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers followed taking three of four at home against an American League Central counterpart in the Kansas City Royals over the weekend.

Out of the seven series played so far, the Tigers have won five of them that includes a home-opening sweep over the lowly Chicago White Sox.

Here’s how the division A.L. Central standings look going into the third full week of April:

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL STANDINGS
DETROIT TIGERS – 13-9
Cleveland Guardians – 12-9 (0.5 GB)
Kansas City Royals – 9-14 (4.5 GB)
Minnesota Twins – 7-15 (6 GB)
Chicago White Sox – 5-16 (7.5 GB)

As for standouts from the week, Casey Mize is starting to prove his former #1 overall pick worth:

“Tork” continues to pound the baseball:

Tarik Skubal is starting to settle back in to his dominant self as well:

The Tigers continue their ten-game homestand this week with a pair of three-game sets that includes one of the hottest teams in the league to start off the season coming in to the Motor City kick off the week:

• April 21st-23rd vs. San Diego Padres (Comerica Park)
• April 25-27th vs. Baltimore Orioles (Comerica Park)