Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy had a nice game on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Malloy smacked a two-run shot in the fourth inning to add some insurance to the Tigers lead, and they would need every run they got in this one. While Malloy has had some bright spots in his rookie season, the 24-year-old has had trouble adjusting to the majors overall and is slashing just .175/.274/.349 with three homers in 63 at-bats. He will need to show a lot more before becoming fantasy-relevant.
Justyn-Henry Malloy Smokes Pair Of Extra-Base Hits
Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-3 with a homer and a double in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He had a run scored and three RBI on the day. Malloy hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and then broke the game open with a two-run double in the seventh. The 24-year-old has gotten off to a decent start to his big league career, knocking out a pair of homers and hitting to an .888 OPS in eight games. Malloy remains a deep league option for now, but keeping an eye on him would be smart.
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to provide the only offense for his team in Wednesday's blowout loss versus the Texas Rangers. Malloy's homer would be the first of his big-league career. The 24-year-old was promoted on Monday and was hitless in his first seven at-bats before Wednesday's breakout performance. Malloy should continue to get regular playing with Kerry Carpenter (back) sidelined with no official return date. Malloy has a very strong eye at the plate, and that usually helps prospects as they transition to the big leagues. Malloy should be rostered in dynasty leagues and is worth a look in deeper redraft leagues as well.
Recently called-up Detroit Tigers prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. Malloy started at DH and hit sixth, but Tigers hitters were unable to get much going against Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers relievers, totaling just four hits in all with two Jake Rogers solo home runs being all Detroit needed in this one. The 24-year-old will presumably get another shot to collect his first MLB hit on Tuesday against RHP Dane Dunning who has a 3.94 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy is expected to be called up on Monday. The 24-year-old is one of the top prospects in the Tigers farm system. This season, Malloy is hitting .255/.412/.477 with six home runs and 27 RBI in 44 games in Triple-A. The former sixth-round pick appears ready for the big leagues after having success in Triple-A over the last few seasons. Fantasy managers don't need to be jumping at the waiver wire in re-draft formats. This is good news for the Tigers roster but it remains to be seen what Malloy will contribute in fantasy baseball.
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy has been putting together another good season for Triple-A Toledo. Malloy has hit .269 with five homers and 25 RBI over his first 134 at-bats. He has also drawn 37 walks. Malloy is the club's No. 6 prospect and has had plenty of hype in fantasy circles since his breakout season of 2023 for Toledo. The 24-year-old led all of minor league baseball in 2023 with 110 walks and also showed his power with 23 homers and 83 RBI to lead his team. Malloy has shown some of the best plate discipline of any prospect and that continues to be a big part of his game. Malloy's biggest flaw has been that the Tigers have yet to find a position for him to get everyday at-bats at the big-league level. Malloy has the makings of a fantasy contributor with his ability to get on-base at a high clip and avoid strikeouts, but may need an injury at the big-league level to get his chance.
Justyn-Henry Malloy Vying For One Of Final Roster Spots
Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy gives the team the most offensive potential for the final bench spot to open the 2024 regular season, as he had a .417 on-base percentage at Triple-A Toledo last year. He's now focusing exclusively on playing outfield rather than spending time at third base, which could severely hurt his chances of making the Opening Day roster. The Tigers will also look closely at right-handed infielders with versatility, including Keston Hiura, Ryan Kreidler and Eddys Leonard. Andre Lipcius and Wenceel Perez can't be ruled out, either. Malloy is going to need to prove he can hit well enough to warrant significant time in the designated hitter spot. But Detroit will want to rotated DH bats with Kerry Carpenter and Mark Canha also on the roster.
Justyn-Henry Malloy To Focus Exclusively On Outfield
Detroit Tigers infield/outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy will be focusing strictly on the outfield moving forward and will not be in consideration at third base. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and president Scott Harris have both noted that the club will deploy several options at third base as they did not sign a full-time player at that position but it appears Malloy's path to the big leagues will indeed be in a corner outfield spot. The 23-year-old's bat appears to be big-league-ready as he hit .277 with 23 home runs alongside an 18% BB% and an .891 OPS at Triple-A in the 2023 season after he was acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Braves. The Tigers signed Mark Canha as the team's everyday left fielder as Malloy is most likely to begin the season in the minors before likely pressing for a promotion near the summer.
Justyn-Henry Malloy Posting Fantastic Results In Triple-A
Detroit Tigers third base prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy is one of the most well-rounded hitters in Minor League Baseball, showing advanced patience and discipline while still making quality contact and tapping into his power. He was acquired from the Braves last December and has quickly pleased the Tigers' organization with his strong offensive production at the Triple-A level. With that said, his makeup is a little less night-and-day defensively; the Tigers hope he can play third base long-term, but if that's not possible due to limited range and arm strength, he'll likely shift to left field or first base. This past week, Malloy went 9-for-20 with four homers, five RBI, seven walks, and eight strikeouts. It was an impressive stretch for the 23-year-old who, with 129 Triple-A games on his resume, still has a chance to reach the majors within the next month or so.
Detroit Tigers third base prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy will enter the second half with plenty of offensive momentum for Triple-A Toledo. Since June 13, he has slashed .329/.424/.592 with five home runs, 19 RBI, 13 runs, and a 0.7 walk-to-strikeout ratio in 20 games. It ups his season line to .276/.402/.468 through 81 games. With third baseman Jonathan Schoop recently designated for assignment, there's an opportunity for Malloy to get a promotion. Despite that opportunity, he'll have to compete with the established Zach McKinstry for playing time at third base, making him a stash option in only deeper leagues.
