Detroit Tigers News

Jackson Jobe  • SP  •  Tigers

Jackson Jobe Promoted To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is being promoted to Triple-A Toledo. Jobe is considered the No.2 prospect in the Tiger system and the No.8 in the sport on MLB.com. The right-hander opened the campaign by getting his second look at High-A and needed just nine innings to move up to Double-A. At Double-A Erie, the former number-three overall pick held a stellar 1.95 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and a 38:81 BB:K ratio across 73 2/3 innings of work. Given how well Jobe has performed at Double-A, a late-season major league debut is not out of the question. Fantasy managers should follow Jobe's Triple-A debut very closely. Even if he does not reach the majors this season, he will be a popular breakout pick entering the 2025 season and remains a coveted asset in dynasty and keeper formats.
2 hours ago   
Tyler Holton  • RP  •  Tigers

Tyler Holton Earns Seventh Save Thursday

Detroit Tigers reliever Tyler Holton shut down the San Diego Padres on Thursday to earn his seventh save in a 4-3 win. Holton was tasked with closing out a one-run game and did so relatively easily, allowing just a hit in his inning of work. It's been an interesting situation in the Tigers bullpen lately, as the team has been hot and provided plenty of save chances. Since August 26, Holton has three saves while Jason Foley also has three. Both pitchers have been excellent since the start of August, and it is unlikely that either will dominate save opportunities for the rest of the season. That said, Foley is probably the best bet to lead the team in saves.
Yesterday   
Parker Meadows  • CF  •  Tigers

Parker Meadows Nails Game-Winning Grand Slam

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows had a memorable Thursday night, belting a two-out grand slam to send the Tigers to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Meadows ended the game 2-for-4 with a run and four RBI. After his team was stifled by the Padres pitching all night, Meadows finally got to closer Robert Suarez on the final out of the game. Since his return from injury on Aug. 3, Meadows has been a solid contributor in all five categories. He is a decent deep-league option for the fantasy playoffs and could be a sleeper for next season.
Yesterday   
Reese Olson  • SP  •  Tigers

Reese Olson Throws Two Shutout Innings In Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (shoulder) made his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday and tossed two shutout innings, allowing one hit, walking one and striking out one while throwing 24 of his 39 total pitches for strikes. It was a nice first rehab outing for Olson. Because the 25-year-old has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury since late July, he's going to need a couple more rehab appearances before potentially rejoining Detroit's starting rotation for the tail end of the season in late September. His strikeout rate of 21.7% this year is slightly down from his rookie campaign, but overall, it's been a solid second year for Olson, who has gone 4-8 with a 3.23 ERA (3.15 FIP), a 1.18 WHIP and a 92:31 K:BB in 19 starts in his second big-league season. The next step for Olson will be to recapture the dominance he had exhibited in the minors.
Yesterday   
Tyler Holton  • RP  •  Tigers

Tyler Holton Named Opener For Monday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Holton has been named the opener for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. The left-hander has been an important piece to the bullpen this season. He holds a 2.44 ERA and 0.83 WHIP across 77.1 innings this season. Unlike most relievers, Holton has been able to throw multiple innings during most of his outings. He figures to give the Tigers a few innings on Monday before Ty Madden takes over for a bulk of the relief. This seems like a good idea for Detroit, but fantasy managers won't get much value with these pitchers only throwing a few innings each.
5 days ago   
Tarik Skubal  • SP  •  Tigers

Tarik Skubal Wins 16th, Strikes Out 200th Hitter In 2024

Detroit Tigers star lefthander Tarik Skubal won his 16th game Saturday afternoon, a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. In the process, Skubal also became the first major league pitcher to record 200 strikeouts in 2024. Skubal went eight innings, striking out eight batters and surrendering only one run, a first-inning home run to Tyler O'Neill. On the year, the veteran is 16-4 with a 2.51 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP, and 201 strikeouts in 168 innings. Skubal has become one of the best starting pitchers in baseball this season.
6 days ago   
Casey Mize  • SP  •  Tigers

Casey Mize Set Up To Start Friday

The Detroit Tigers designated left-hander Joey Wentz for assignment on Friday, opening up a spot on the 40-man roster for the return of right-hander Casey Mize (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list. The Tigers haven't officially named a starter for their game on Friday at Comerica Park against the Boston Red Sox, but it's expected to be Mize. The 27-year-old won't be a recommended streaming option on Friday evening against the visiting BoSox, mainly because he's returning after missing two months due to a hamstring strain, even if he posted a 2.63 ERA with 17 strikeouts and only four walks in 13 2/3 innings with Triple-A Toledo in his four minor-league rehab starts. The former first overall pick in 2018 out of Auburn deserves attention in deeper-mixed fantasy leagues now that he's back. He's gone 2-6 with a 4.23 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a weak 16.8% strikeout rate in his 16 starts in 2024.
Aug 30   
Max Clark  • CF  •  Tigers

Max Clark Racks Up Five RBI

Detroit Tigers top prospect Max Clark went 3-for-5 with five RBI on Tuesday night for High-A West Michigan. The outfielder tied his career-high with five RBI. The 19-year-old has adjusted quickly since his promotion to High-A, hitting .297/.388/.495 with two homers and 16 RBI in 25 games with West Michigan. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Clark is coming into his own this season and showing off a glimpse of his massive potential. With his sweet left-handed swing, Clark offers plenty of pop in his bat and has great speed as evidenced by his 29 total stolen bases this season. The future is bright for this youngster.
Aug 28   
Kerry Carpenter  • RF  •  Tigers

Kerry Carpenter Homers, Records Three RBI

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter had a big day at the plate on Tuesday as his team beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2. Carpenter went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a two-run home run in the sixth inning off of Angels starter Johnny Cueto. Carpenter has had a productive and consistent 2024 season up until this point. However, he has been very hot lately. In his last seven games, he is slashing .320/.393/.600 with two homers and six RBI. The 26-year-old is available in 18% of Yahoo! leagues and may be worth claiming if you need some power down the stretch.
Aug 28   
Tyler Holton  • RP  •  Tigers

Tyler Holton Efficient In Fifth Save

Detroit Tigers reliever Tyler Holton needed only 11 pitches to record his fifth save in Monday's 6-3 win at the Chicago White Sox. Holton did not record a strikeout while throwing eight strikes in a performance that marked his first save since August 6. He is 5-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 52 appearances, striking out 59 and walking 13 in 75 2/3 innings. Holton has 11 holds, making him a solid option in leagues that use holds as a category. Jason Foley gets the bulk of the save opportunities but Holton's overall ability to record outs is attractive in AL-only leagues and deeper leagues.
Aug 27   
Spencer Torkelson  • 1B  •  Tigers

Spencer Torkelson Racks Up Three Hits, Homers On Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had three hits in his team's 6-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Torkelson officially went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI. His three-run home run was critical, as it came in the seventh inning and gave the Tigers the lead late. The former first overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft has had an underwhelming season at the plate, slashing .220/.286/.376 with only six homers in 63 games (245 at-bats). Torkelson is starting to heat up at the plate, hitting two home runs and logging six RBI over his last five games. Fantasy managers can take a chance on Torkelson (rostered in 40% in Yahoo leagues) due to his power upside.
Aug 27   
Javier Báez  • SS  •  Tigers

Javier Baez To Have Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hip), who was moved to the 60-day injured list on Monday, will have season-ending arthroscopic right-hip surgery next week. Another hugely disappointing season comes to an end early for Baez. The 31-year-old Puerto Rican infielder has somehow gotten worse in each year in Detroit and will finish the 2024 campaign with a .184/.221/.294 slash line with a career-worst .516 OPS, six home runs, 37 RBI, eight steals and 25 runs scored in 289 plate appearances over 80 games played. Given how bad he's been in his tenure with Detroit, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Tigers move in another direction heading into 2025. With Baez now out for the rest of this year, rookie Trey Sweeney should see most of the starts at the 6, although Ryan Kreidler could also mix in for the Tigers.
Aug 26   
Riley Greene  • LF  •  Tigers

Riley Greene Getting A Breather

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will head to the bench for Monday's contest against the division-rival Chicago White Sox and right-hander Davis Martin at Guaranteed Rate Field. It appears to be just a normal day of rest for Greene, who has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a homer, two doubles, four RBI and eight runs scored in six games played since returning from the injured list on Aug. 18. The 23-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder was a first-time All-Star this year and is currently slashing .263/.355/.482 with an .837 OPS, 18 home runs, 55 RBI and 65 runs scored in 107 games played in his third year in the Show. Greene has been useful for outfield depth in most mixed leagues as a lineup regular for Detroit. Zach McKinstry is starting in left field on Monday and will hit seventh against Martin in the series finale. McKinstry is a low-upside, deep DFS sleeper.
Aug 26   
Ty Madden  • SP  •  Tigers

Ty Madden Making MLB Debut On Monday

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Ty Madden is being called up to the big league club to start Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Madden, a 2021 first-round pick, is Detroit's No. 16 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. The 24-year-old has had a tough go in Triple-A this year, pitching to a 7.97 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 79 IP. He does have 102 strikeouts, but it comes with 40 walks and 17 homers against, both untenable numbers. Although he has the softest landing spot imaginable in a matchup against the White Sox, he should be left on the waiver wire until he proves he belongs in the majors.
Aug 26   
Javier Báez  • SS  •  Tigers

Javier Baez Could Be Placed On Injured List

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (undisclosed) is undergoing some tests on Friday for an undisclosed injury and could need to be placed on the 10-day injured list, depending on the results of his tests. Infielder Ryan Kreidler will be with the Tigers on Friday night in Chicago for the series against the Cubs just in case the Tigers eventually put Baez on the IL. The 31-year-old Baez continues to be a source of major disappointment for the Tigers and isn't even on the fantasy radar in mixed leagues at this point. The Puerto Rican infielder has hit rock bottom in 2024, slashing .184/.221/.294 with a .516 OPS, six home runs, 37 RBI, eight steals and 69 strikeouts in 289 plate appearances over 80 games played. Rookie infielder Trey Sweeney had already been sharing playing time with Baez at the 6, so if Baez hits the shelf, he'll see even more playing time in the near future.
Aug 23   
Spencer Torkelson  • 1B  •  Tigers

Spencer Torkelson Hitting Well Since Return To Majors

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had a solid day at the plate again on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk. Torkelson was the only Tiger to get to Cubs starter Justin Steele, homering off him in the seventh inning to put Detroit on the board. Since returning to the majors on August 17, Torkelson has gone 7-for-17 (.412) with three runs scored, a homer, and two RBI. He has also walked three times and only struck out three times, which was the main issue for the 24-year-old earlier in the season. The talent is there for Tork, who blasted 31 homers last season as a sophomore, and he can certainly be useful down the stretch in fantasy if he heats up. It may be worth grabbing him if first base is a weakness or even if you have a free spot to play with.
Aug 23   
Riley Greene  • LF  •  Tigers

Riley Greene Sitting Against Lefty

Detroit Tigers outfielders Riley Greene and Parker Meadows and rookie shortstop Trey Sweeney are all out of the starting lineup on Thursday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs with a left-hander on the mound. Andy Ibanez is starting in left field and batting second, Matt Vierling is in center field and hitting leadoff, and Javier Baez is starting at shortstop and batting in the nine-hole against Cubs left-hander Justin Steele. Greene snapped out of little slump since returning from the injured list by going deep and driving in three runs on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old was a first-time All-Star in 2024 but has hit only .208 (20-for-96) with four of his 18 home runs on the year against southpaws. Vierling is hitting .265 (26-for-98) against lefties this year with two of his 14 homers, while Ibanez has hit .351 (33-for-94) with all four of his homers against lefties.
Aug 22   
Kerry Carpenter  • RF  •  Tigers

Kerry Carpenter With Another Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cubs. Carpenter hit the injured list for two months with a back injury, but in the seven games since coming off of the IL, the 26-year-old has belted four home runs and driven in eight, although he's also struck out 11 times and has yet to draw a walk in that time. For the season, the Virginia Tech product has a .277-12-37-25-0 line with a 25.7% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate. If he can continue to hit home runs out of the cleanup spot for the Tigers there should be plenty of RBI opportunities down the stretch, and his 17.2% barrel rate suggests that there will indeed be more long balls.
Aug 22   
Max Clark  • CF  •  Tigers

Max Clark Red-Hot At High-A West Michigan

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has been scorching hot since joining High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' top prospect is hitting .302/.375/.500 in 21 games since his promotion to High-A with two homers and 11 RBI to go with two stolen bases. He has two homers in his past four games and has an OPS of .875 with the Whitecaps. At just 19 years old, Clark is one of the top prospects in baseball. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Franklin, Ind., Clark has all the tools to be a future star for the Tigers and in fantasy baseball. The left-handed swinging outfielder should only continue to develop with experience and as he grows into his body.
Aug 22   
Riley Greene  • LF  •  Tigers

Riley Greene Goes Yard Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene homered with three RBI in Wednesday night's win over the hosting Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Before hitting an RBI single for an insurance run in the ninth inning, Greene took Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon yard for a two-run home run to right-center field to give the Tigers a 4-0 lead in the second inning. The 23-year-old former No. 5 overall pick is beginning to establish himself as a fantasy stalwart in 2024, slashing .261/.353/.483 with 18 dingers, 54 RBI, 59 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 440 plate appearances.
Aug 22   
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