The Doom Index

Should the Tigers panic?

Not yet.
Doom Index 53 · Watchful · October 1, 2026

Not yet: the Detroit Tigers Doom Index sits at 53 out of 100 today (Watchful), down 1.8 since yesterday. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful. At 76-86, that makes them the 20th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.

The biggest drag on the number is Momentum at 39; the bright spot is Regression Watch at 100. Every signal measures deviation from the Tigers' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.

SignalScore (0–100)
Momentum39
Offense64
Run Prevention41
Playoff Pulse50
Regression Watch100
Hope Premium50
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FAQ

Should the Tigers panic?
Not yet. The Detroit Tigers Doom Index is 53 out of 100 today: the Watchful zone. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful.

What is the Tigers Doom Index today?
53 out of 100 as of October 1, 2026, in the Watchful zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Tigers' own baseline.

How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.

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