Baseball >> Affiliated Minor League Baseball >> FSL >> Lakeland Flying Tigers

The Lakeland Flying Tigers are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Lakeland, Florida, they are a member of the Florida State League.

Late Rally Falls Short, Lakeland Falls 10-7 to Tampa in Series Finale

April 26, 2026 - Despite three runs in the final two innings, the Lakeland Flying Tigers (13-8) dropped the series finale to the Tampa Tarpons (8-13) on Sunday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. A run was scored in the first inning for the fourth consecutive game, with Lakeland starting the scoring with two in the first off starter Henry Lalane. Jesus Pinto led off the inning with a double and scored on a double from Zach MacDonald, extending his on-base streak to 10 games. MacDonald moved to third on a walk from Carson Rucker and score... Full Story

MacDonald, Rucker Power Flying Tigers to 6-1 Win over Tampa

April 26, 2026 - Three extra-base hits from Zach MacDonald and a home run from Carson Rucker spurred the Lakeland Flying Tigers (13-7) to a 6-1 win over the Tampa Tarpons (7-13) on Saturday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. MacDonald tied a career high with three hits and three RBIs and extended his league lead with his seventh home run while falling a single short of the cycle. Rucker reached base three times to extend his on-base streak to seven games. Tampa kicked the scoring in the first off starter Caleb Leys. Engelth Urena tripled... Full Story

Flying Tigers Relinquish Late Lead, Drop 4-3 Contest to Tampa

April 25, 2026 - The Lakeland Flying Tigers (12-7) allowed a 3-1 seventh-inning lead to slip away as the Tampa Tarpons (7-12) evened the series at 2-2 on a rain-soaked Friday night at Joker Marchant Stadium. For the second consecutive game, Lakeland began the bottom of the first with a triple before taking a lead in the opening inning, this time off starter Justin West. Yost tripled and scored on a single from Thayron Liranzo, giving the Flying Tigers a 1-0 lead. Zach MacDonald hit his Florida State League-leading sixth homer of the se... Full Story

Flying Tigers Fall in 11-8 Slugfest to Tampa

April 24, 2026 - The Lakeland Flying Tigers (12-6) dropped Thursday night's contest in a wild, offensive-filled 11-8 loss to the Tampa Tarpons (6-12) at Joker Marchant Stadium. After Wednesday's contest was a pitcher's duel, with both teams trading zeroes until the bottom of the seventh, Thursday was much different. Tampa scored at least one run from each inning two through eight and Lakeland tallied runs in five separate frames. All 19 position players reached base at least once. Lakeland opened up the scoring in the bottom of the fir... Full Story

• Late Rally Falls Short, Lakeland Falls 10-7 to Tampa in Series Finale - April 26, 2026
  
• MacDonald, Rucker Power Flying Tigers to 6-1 Win over Tampa - April 26, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Relinquish Late Lead, Drop 4-3 Contest to Tampa - April 25, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Fall in 11-8 Slugfest to Tampa - April 24, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Use Six-Run 7th Inning to Soar to 6-0 Win over Tampa - April 23, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Ride Four-Run 3rd Inning to 6-4 Win over Tampa in Series Opener - April 22, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Drop Series Finale 14-0 to Daytona - April 12, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Unbeaten Run Comes to an End in 8-4 Loss to Daytona - April 12, 2026
  
• Rainer's Mammoth Blast, Go-Ahead Balk Fuels Flying Tigers to 7th Straight Victory to Begin Season in 2-1 Win over Daytona - April 11, 2026
  
• Dominant Pitching and 6-Run 6th Inning Propels Flying Tigers to 6-0 Start in 10-2 Win over Daytona - April 9, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Run Unbeaten Streak to Five in 8-1 Win over Daytona - April 8, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Remain Unbeaten in 6-5 Victory over Daytona - April 7, 2026
  
• Flying Tigers Capture Florida State League Title with Sweep of Daytona - September 16, 2025
  
• Salcedo Flirts with Perfection as Lakeland Takes Game 1 in Daytona - September 14, 2025
  
• Flying Tigers Sweep West Division Series in Wild 7-5 Win over Clearwater - September 11, 2025
  
• All Today's News

League: Florida State League
Home: Lakeland, Florida
Class: Low A
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Website: Lakeland Flying Tigers site
Schedule: Full Lakeland Flying Tigers Schedule
Statistics: Full Lakeland Flying Tigers Statistics

Sat., May 2		Lakeland at Bradenton	6:30 p.m.
Fri., May 1		Lakeland at Bradenton	6:30 p.m.
Thu., Apr 30	L	Lakeland 6 at Bradenton 13	Final
Wed., Apr 29	L	Lakeland 1 at Bradenton 5	Final
Tue., Apr 28	W	Lakeland 4 at Bradenton 1	Final
Sun., Apr 26	L	Tampa 10 at Lakeland 7	Final
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full Lakeland Flying Tigers Schedule and Results

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Lakeland Flying Tigers:

• Astros (FLCL) - Kissimmee, Florida
  
• Athletics (FLCL) - Tampa, Florida
  
• Bradenton Marauders (FSL) - Bradenton, Florida
  
• Braves (FLCL) - Kissimmee, Florida
  
• Orlando City B (MLS NEXT Pro) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando City SC (MLS) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Pirates (IFL) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Pride (NWSL) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Storm (UFL) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Valkyries (MLV) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Osceola Magic (G League) - Kissimmee, Florida
  
• Pirates Black (FLCL) - Bradenton, Florida
  
• Pirates Gold (FLCL) - Bradenton, Florida
  
• Sarasota Paradise (USL1) - Sarasota, Florida
  
• Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) - Tampa, Florida
  
• Tampa Bay Sun FC (GSL) - Tampa, Florida
  
• Tampa Tarpons (FSL) - Tampa, Florida
  
• Tigers East (FLCL) - Lakeland, Florida
  
• Tigers West (FLCL) - Lakeland, Florida
  

• Mighty Mussels blank Flying Tigers, pitch MiLB-best fourth shutout - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (April 20)
  
• Timely hitting, more strong pitching helps Mighty Mussels beat Flying Tigers, 7-4 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (April 17)
  
• Mighty Mussels fall to Flying Tigers 2-0 in series finale - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (July 28)
  
• Mighty Mussels bash three homers, end Flying Tigers win streak with 5-4 victory in extras - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (July 25)
  
• Mighty Mussels fall to Flying Tigers, 4-1 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (July 24)
  
• Carr homers but Mussels drop opener to Lakeland 7-3 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (July 23)
  
• Mussels drop series finale to Lakeland, 8-4, start second half with 2-1 record - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 23)
  
• Mussels swept in modified doubleheader - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 20)
  
• Mussels, Tigers cancelled due to weather - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 20)
  
• Mussels swept in modified doubleheader, Lakeland earns playoff berth - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 19)
  
• Mussels/Flying Tigers game suspended in third inning, teams to play doubleheader today - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 18)
  
• Fort Myers drops third straight game to Lakeland, falling 4-1 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (May 23)
  
• All Today's Lakeland Flying Tigers Headlines