Detroit Tigers News

Spencer Torkelson • 1B • Tigers

Spencer Torkelson Connects On Two-Run Homer

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson has been a nice surprise for this offense early in the season. Torkelson continued his success at the plate during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The 25-year-old smacked a two-run home run off Kody Funderburk in the sixth inning to help extend the lead. Torkelson would finish his day 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored in the victory. He's slashing .314/.419/.647 with four home runs and 10 RBI this season. He's red-hot right now so fantasy managers should take advantage of it while they can.

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Jackson Jobe • SP • Tigers

Jackson Jobe Gets First Career Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe spun six scoreless innings against the struggling Twins to earn the first victory of his MLB career. Jobe pitched well in his first two starts but got a pair of no-decisions against the Mariners and White Sox while allowing five earned runs in nine innings with seven strikeouts. He was much better on Saturday in Minneapolis and needed only 87 pitches to record 18 outs in his first quality start and his first MLB win. The Tigers have won nine of their last 11 games to climb to the top spot in the AL Central, and Jobe will look to build on this victory when he takes the mound next Thursday at home against the Royals.

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Gleyber Torres • 2B • Tigers |

Dillon Dingler • C • Tigers

Gleyber Torres, Dillon Dingler Sitting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres and catcher Dillon Dingler will both take a seat for Saturday's contest against the division-rival Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Torres made his return from the injured from a minor oblique strain for Friday's series opener against the Twins and went 2-for-4 with a walk in the 7-6 win. He's hit well in his first three games with the Tigers this year, going 5-for-11 with a homer, an RBI and a stolen base. Colt Keith shifts to second base and is hitting fifth, while Tomas Nido is doing the catching for rookie right-hander Jackson Jobe and is hitting ninth against Twins right-hander Chris Paddack. Spencer Torkelson is at first base and is batting third. With Jake Rogers (oblique) out at least a month, Dingler has become Detroit's primary backstop. Nido is hitless in three career at-bats against Paddack and should be avoided in DFS.

2 days ago

Parker Meadows • CF • Tigers

Parker Meadows Still Not Throwing, Resumes Hitting Program

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) is still not throwing but resumed his hitting program on Friday. Meadows continues to work his way back from a nerve issue in his right arm. The 25-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list in March and is not expected to return to action until May at the earliest. Meadows was shut down from throwing for four weeks in mid-March, and if the timeline stays intact, he could be cleared to throw by next weekend. The former second-round pick slashed .244/.310/.433 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, 39 runs, and nine stolen bases over 82 games in 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Meadows on the injured list, as he's trending in the right direction and will return sometime in May.

2 days ago

Brewer Hicklen • RF • Tigers

Brewer Hicklen Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo. This transaction is expected to open a spot for infielder Gleyber Torres (oblique), who is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Hicklen has seen an at-bat during his brief stint in the majors this season. He has appeared in five games with Triple-A Toledo already and has tallied five hits with two stolen bases during this stint. Last summer, the 29-year-old spent most of his time with Triple-A Nashville and held a .246/.363/.470 slash line with 17 doubles and 22 round-trippers across 115 contests. Fantasy managers should expect Hicklen to remain a depth option in the outfield in the Detroit system.

3 days ago

Gleyber Torres • 2B • Tigers

Gleyber Torres Returning From Injured List On Friday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. In a corresponding move, outfielder Brewer Hicklen was optioned back to Triple-A Toledo. Fantasy managers will want to check back for confirmation, but Torres should be back in the starting lineup at the keystone for Detroit for Friday's series opener in Minnesota against the division-rival Twins. Torres suffered a minor oblique injury on March 28 but is ready to return after a minimal absence. The Venezuelan infielder went 3-for-7 with a homer, RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in his first two games with the Tigers before getting injured. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will want to get Torres back in their starting lineups if he's officially active on Friday.

3 days ago

Jack Flaherty • SP • Tigers

Jack Flaherty Strikes Out Nine On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty turned in an excellent start in a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Flaherty tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out nine and walking three. The veteran hurler had to settle for a no-decision, however, as he departed with the game still scoreless. Flaherty has been dominant over three starts for the Tigers this season, posting a 1-0 record, 1.62 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings of work. His next start is scheduled against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road on Tuesday.

4 days ago

Brant Hurter • RP • Tigers

Brant Hurter Earns Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Brant Hurter picked up a save in his team's 5-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Hurter pitched the final three innings of the game while allowing no runs, walking one, and striking out three. The veteran hurler has now earned two saves this season, to go along with a 3.68 ERA and six strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings of work. Despite the two saves, Hurter is not the Tigers' primary closer, so he does not look like a priority waiver add at the moment.

5 days ago

Tarik Skubal • SP • Tigers

Tarik Skubal Blanks Yankees, Earns Win Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal picked up his first win of the season in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees. The 28-year-old silenced a tough lineup, allowing four hits and no walks with six strikeouts over six innings pitched. This was the first encouraging start for the 2024 American League Cy Young winner, who struggled by his standards in his first two starts. He is now 1-2 with a 3.78 ERA, an 8.64 K/9 rate, and a 2.16 BB/9 rate in three starts and 16 2/3 IP. Skubal should have a good chance to continue to get back on the right track in his next scheduled start, which will be a more favorable matchup at the Brewers.

5 days ago

José Urquidy • SP • Tigers

Jose Urquidy Throwing Out To 120 Feet

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urquidy (elbow) is playing catch out to 120 feet three times a week, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Urquidy is slowly making his way back from his second Tommy John surgery last June and isn't expected to be an option to make his Tigers debut until after the All-Star break in mid-July. As a result, he shouldn't be rostered in single-year fantasy leagues right now. If he doesn't suffer any setbacks in his throwing program, the 29-year-old could resume throwing off a mound by the end of April. Whenever Urquidy is eventually activated from the injured list in the second half of 2025, there's no guarantee he'll have a spot waiting for him in the starting rotation. The Mexican hurler has a career 3.98 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with a below-average 19.6% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate in 405 innings over 79 outings (70 starts), which have all come with the Astros.

6 days ago

Alex Lange • RP • Tigers

Alex Lange Suffers Setback, Will Be Shut Down

MLive's Evan Woodbery reports that Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange (lat) recently experienced increased upper-arm inflammation. He received multiple opinions, and it has been recommended that he completes a period of rest before resuming his throwing program. Lange underwent surgery on his right lat last June, which forced him to begin the 2025 regular season on the injured list. This setback will lengthen his recovery time, but hopefully he'll be ready to resume his throwing program after a period of rest. The 29-year-old reliever is currently on the 60-day injured, so the earliest he could return to Detroit's bullpen will be in late May. Lange had an ERA over 4.00 and only two saves in 21 relief appearances last year, but he had a 3.68 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a career-high 26 saves for the team in 2023, so he could be in line for a high-leverage role by the end of the season if he overcomes his injury.

6 days ago

Ty Madden • SP • Tigers |

Sawyer Gipson-Long • SP • Tigers

Sawyer Gipson-Long, Ty Madden To Throw Bullpens On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-handers Sawyer Gipson-Long (hip, elbow) and Ty Madden (shoulder) are both scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Wednesday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Gipson-Long is recovering from a left-hip labral repair and right-UCL reconstruction, while Madden is on the injured list due to a right-shoulder strain. Gipson-Long is currently on the 60-day injured list and isn't expected to be an option for the Tigers at the major-league level until around the All-Star break. Madden, who is also on the 60-day IL, is recovering after straining his right rotator cuff in spring training but will not be eligible to make his 2025 season debut until late May. The Tigers might build Madden up as a starter as he continues along in his rehab and eventually goes on a minor-league rehab assignment, but there's no guarantee he'll have a rotation spot waiting for him when he's fully healthy.

6 days ago

Jake Rogers • C • Tigers

Jake Rogers Goes On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed catcher Jake Rogers (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-oblique strain and recalled catcher Tomas Nido up from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. The Tigers also shifted outfielder Wenceel Perez (back) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Nido on the 40-man roster. Rogers lands on the IL after injuring himself taking swings before Tuesday's win over the visiting New York Yankees. Dillon Dingler, who homered on Tuesday, will now take over as Detroit's primary backstop. It's unclear if the 29-year-old Rogers will be able to return when he's eligible to come off the IL on April 18. Before his injury on Tuesday, Rogers had gone 4-for-18 with a triple, three runs scored, four walks and five strikeouts in six games played. Dingler is now on the radar for those in two-catcher and AL-only leagues.

6 days ago

Matt Vierling • CF • Tigers

Matt Vierling Cleared To Start Throwing Program

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Matt Vierling (shoulder) is hitting batting practice, completing defensive drills and doing conditioning on a daily basis and has also been cleared to start a return to play throwing program, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. A right-shoulder strain that Vierling suffered in spring training landed him on the injured list to begin the 2025 regular season, but he's making good progress and may be able to return to make his season debut at the end of April, barring any setbacks. However, with no timetable and the fact that he still needs to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, it's probably more likely we won't see him back in Detroit until early May. Given all of the injuries to Detroit's outfielders, Vierling will probably be in line for everyday playing time in the outfield when he's ready to return.

6 days ago

Gleyber Torres • 2B • Tigers

Gleyber Torres Might Not Need A Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) is getting close to returning from the 10-day injured list, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Torres has increased his hitting regimen, and if he stays on track, he might not need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old is eligible to come off the IL this Friday, so he could be back for fantasy managers for this weekend's series on the road in Minnesota against the division-rival Twins. With Torres out, the Tigers have shifted Colt Keith to second base, opening up regular playing time at first base for Spencer Torkelson, the former No. 1 overall pick. When Torres returns, Torkelson should remain in the everyday lineup at designated hitter given his hot start (.289/.400/.553 with two homers and six RBI in 38 at-bats). Torres will be hoping to pick up where he left off after going 3-for-7 with a homer and steal in his first two games for Detroit.

6 days ago

Jake Rogers • C • Tigers

Jake Rogers Scratched With Oblique Tightness

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (oblique) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park due to left-oblique tightness, according to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen. Dillon Dingler will take over behind the plate to catch left-hander Tarik Skubal while batting seventh against Yankees right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Rogers came into Tuesday's game hitting .222 (4-for-18) with a triple, four walks and five strikeouts in his first six games of the 2025 season. Dingler is the only other catcher on Detroit's big-league roster, so there's a good chance we'll see Rogers land on the injured list o that the Tigers aren't short-handed at the position. Dingler has gone 6-for-19 with a homer, triple and six RBI in his first six games of the season. He has never faced Carrasco in his two MLB seasons.

6 days ago

Manuel Margot • LF • Tigers

Tigers Place Manuel Margot On 10-Day Injured List With Knee Inflammation

The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that they placed outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) on the 10-day injured list with left-knee inflammation and recalled outfielder Brewer Hicklen from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Margot will miss at least the next 10 days after injuring his knee in the team's 6-2 win over the visiting New York Yankees on Monday. The Tigers signed the 30-year-old veteran given all the injuries to their outfielders early this year, but now Margot will be on the sidelines as well. The Dominican outfielder started the year off with Detroit going 6-for-19 with a run scored and three RBI in a short-side platoon role. He has no business being rostered in mixed fantasy leagues. Given all the injuries to Detroit's outfielders, Justyn-Henry Malloy and Ryan Kreidler should benefit the most from a playing-time perspective until one of Matt Vierling (shoulder), Wenceel Perez (spine) or Parker Meadows (arm) can return.

6 days ago

Kevin McGonigle • SS • Tigers

Kevin McGonigle To Miss Time With Ankle Injury

Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle is expected to miss time due to an ankle injury, the extent of which has yet to be disclosed. The Tigers' third-ranked prospect appeared in High-A West Michigan's first game of the season last Friday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI, but hasn't appeared in another game since. The left-handed hitter had a phenomenal season in 2024, posting a .309-5-44-49-22 line with a .401 wOBA and 144 wRC+ in 74 games, but ended prematurely in August as a result of a broken hand. The 20-year-old was a fast riser up prospect lists last season, so hopefully the injury will not keep him out for an extended period of time. He's not expected to debut in the big leagues until 2027, but has the talent to arrive sooner than expected and dynasty managers will want to monitor for updates on this injury to see how it might affect his timeline.

6 days ago

Casey Mize • SP • Tigers

Casey Mize Posts Six Strong Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize was sharp on the mound during Monday's game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander posted six innings, one earned run, while striking out six batters in the win. It wasn't a perfect day for Mize who did allow three walks and four hits, but he was able to limit the damage during this game. Mize has allowed one earned run across 11 2/3 innings heading into his next start against the Minnesota Twins. He has done enough over his first two starts to warrant rostering in most 12-team formats heading into his next start this weekend.

7 days ago

Kerry Carpenter • RF • Tigers |

Trey Sweeney • SS • Tigers

Kerry Carpenter, Trey Sweeney Out Versus Lefty

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter and shortstop Trey Sweeney will take a seat on the bench for Monday's series opener at Comerica Park against the visiting New York Yankees with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the bump. Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat fifth, while Javier Baez will get the start at short and bat sixth. Left-handed-hitting infielder Zach McKinstry is also out of the starting lineup. Carpenter won't also sit against southpaws, but he'll take a seat in this one to begin the week. He's gone just 7-for-32 (.219) in the first nine games of the season, but he's also added three home runs, a double and eight RBI for fantasy managers. Margot is much better against lefties but lacks pop for DFS upside. He's hitting .375 with an RBI in eight career at-bats against Rodon, while Baez is hitting just .133 against Rodon in 15 career at-bats.

7 days ago

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