Spencer Torkelson Stats

Detroit Tigers first/third base prospect Spencer Torkelson (ankle) left his Arizona Fall League game early on Wednesday with an ankle sprain, according to a source. Another source said the team's top prospect is expected to miss a "significant amount of time." The 22-year-old was limping slightly back to the dugout after he rolled his ankle sliding back to third base on a pickoff attempt by the catcher. Torkelson is MLB's No. 4 overall prospect after hitting .267/.383/.552 with 30 home runs and 91 RBI in 121 games in the minors this season. He was hitting a cool .450 early on in the Arizona Fall League. The good news is that Torkelson has plenty of time to heal before next season, but there's a good chance that he'll now be shut down for the rest of the AFL schedule this fall.

over 1 month ago

Detroit Tigers corner infielder Spencer Torkelson was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game that will be played at Coors Field on July 11. Torkelson was the top pick in last year's draft and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 3 prospect in the game this year. The 21-year-old hit .312/.440/.569 with five home runs, 28 RBI and three steals in 31 games for High-A West Michigan before getting the call-up to Double-A Erie, where he's slashed .239/.321/.478 with three home runs and nine RBI in just 12 games. There's a reason Torkelson was a first overall pick: He has a special bat and can hit for average and power from the right side. He also knows how to work walks, as evidenced by his 37:29 strikeout-to-walk ratio in the minors. Torkelson has improved his work at third base, which will only maximize his offensive value. There's a chance we could see him in the big leagues as soon as next year.

5 months ago

Detroit Tigers first base prospect Spencer Torkelson slugged his first Double-A home run on Friday. The first-overall selection from the 2020 amateur draft was playing in his fourth game at the level after opening the season at High-A ball. Known for his prodigious power, Torkelson has just six home runs in 35 games this season but he's shown a very good all-around game in his first taste of pro ball. He had a 171 wRC+ before his promotion and he has not looked out of place at Double-A in recent days. Torkelson is ranked by Rotoballer as the eighth-best prospect for dynasty baseball leagues.

5 months ago