Lakeland Flying Tigers: 2025 FSL Champions
The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a Single-A team in the Florida State League (FSL). They are affiliated with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
On September 16, 2025, the Flying Tigers played in the FSL championship game. They defeated the Daytona Tortugas 9–2 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.
Lakeland claimed its first FSL title since 2012. The team became one of the few in league history to win both halves. They joined the 1995 Daytona Cubs and the 2024 Palm Beach Cardinals.
The 2025 FSL regular season ran from April 6 through September 10. During that time, Lakeland finished with 75 wins overall and a 44–21 home record.
Stephen Hrustich put the team ahead with a single in the fourth inning. Lakeland broke the game open in the fifth.
Nick Dumesnil and Jesus Pinto scored on a two-out error. Gabriel Reyes allowed two runs over 4.1 innings, but the bullpen shut out Daytona the rest of the way.
The Flying Tigers swept the 2025 FSL playoffs to claim the championship.
Visit the Florida Pro Baseball Lakeland Flying Tigers page for more Flying Tigers information. Check the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) link for playoff coverage.
Florida State League Playoffs