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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Exits with trainer Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 7:12 PM Skubal was removed from his start Friday against the Marlins with left side tightness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Skubal had given up three earned runs on four hits and logged two strikeouts in 3.1 innings before calling a trainer out to the mound in the fourth. He's due to undergo imaging Saturday to determine the severity of his injury, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, at which point the team will have a better idea of his availability for his next start -- tentatively scheduled to come against Cleveland on Thursday.
Javier Baez Javier Baez Exits with injury Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:36 PM Baez was removed from Friday's game against the Marlins after fouling a ball off his head, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Analysis: An awkward swing from Baez in the second inning resulted in the ball deflecting off his forehead, immediately prompting his removal from the game. The Tigers will almost certainly evaluate the 32-year-old for a concussion; meanwhile, Trey Sweeney will take over as Detroit's shortstop.
Sawyer Gipson-Long Sawyer Gipson-Long Placed on injured list Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 4:40 PM The Tigers placed Gipson-Long on the 15-day injured list Friday against Miami due to neck stiffness. Analysis: Gipson-Long gave up seven runs in 2.1 innings in a start Thursday, and he'll now head to the injured list. Gipson-Long will be eligible for reinstatement Sept. 27, one day before the Tigers' final regular-season contest. Detroit activated Jose Urquidy (elbow) from the injured list in a corresponding move, but it's unclear who'll take Gipson-Long's spot in the rotation.
Beau Brieske Beau Brieske Put on MLB 60-day IL Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 4:38 PM The Tigers recalled Brieske (elbow) from Triple-A Toledo on Friday and placed him on the 60-day injured list. Analysis: Brieske has already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 campaign due to an elbow injury, so the Tigers will perform a bit of roster manipulation that will allow the team to give the 27-year-old's 40-man spot to the newly activated Jose Urquidy. Sawyer Gipson-Long (neck) was also placed on the 15-day IL as part of Friday's roster moves.
Jose Urquidy Jose Urquidy Returns from injured list Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 4:29 PM The Astros reinstated Urquidy (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Urquidy has spent the entire season working his way back from a Tommy John procedure he underwent last June. The 30-year-old righty began a rehab assignment in early August and has since turned in a 3.20 ERA and 0.86 WHIP across 19.2 innings between Single-A and Triple-A. Now cleared to pitch in the majors for the first time since 2023, he will presumably work out of the bullpen for the final few weeks of the regular season and aim to return to the starting rotation next year. Sawyer Gipson-Long (neck) was placed on the 15-day IL to make room for Urquidy on the active roster, and Beau Brieske (forearm) landed on the 60-day IL to free up a 40-man spot.
Matt Vierling Matt Vierling Beginning rehab assignment Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 4:21 PM Vierling (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Analysis: Vierling has been idle since Aug. 9 due to a strained left oblique. His 2025 season has been torpedoed by injuries, limiting Vierling to just 31 games. He's slashed .239/.310/.307 with one home run, 11 RBI, six runs scored, two stolen bases and a 7:24 BB:K across 100 plate appearances when healthy.
Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Sitting out Friday Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 2:54 PM Dingler is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Miami. Analysis: Dingler will get a breather after catching each of the previous three games. Jake Rogers will be behind the plate and bat ninth for the Tigers.
Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Out of Detroit lineup Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 2:53 PM Perez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Miami. Analysis: Perez had started each of the previous 16 tilts, but he will get a day off as the Tigers open a series against the Marlins. Kerry Carpenter will patrol right field for Detroit.
Parker Meadows Parker Meadows Elevated to leadoff spot Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 2:51 PM Meadows will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Marlins. Analysis: It's the first time since June 14 that Meadows has occupied the leadoff spot. Each of his first five starts back from the injured list have come from the bottom-third of the lineup, but he's earned a move up by going 7-for-15 with two home runs and a 1:3 K:BB.
Zach McKinstry Zach McKinstry Back in Tigers' lineup Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 2:48 PM McKinstry (back) will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Marlins. Analysis: McKinstry missed each of the previous three contests with a back issue, but he's ready to give it a go in Friday's series opener. With McKinstry handling third base, Colt Keith will be used in the designated hitter slot.
Sawyer Gipson-Long Sawyer Gipson-Long Hit hard Thursday Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 8:51 AM Gipson-Long allowed seven runs on seven hits across 2.1 innings of relief in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Yankees. He struck out three. Analysis: Tyler Holton took the loss as the opener, allowing two runs in his inning of work, but Gipson-Long let the game get out of hand as the bulk reliever. He's allowed 13 runs across 6.1 innings in his last two appearances, and he's sitting with an ugly 7.18 ERA overall. The righty may continue to work in a bulk role or start some games while Reese Olson (shoulder) is out, but he's hard to trust in fantasy given his current form. Gipson-Long is penciled in to start Thursday's game against the Guardians, though Detroit may opt to deploy an opener once again in that contest.
Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Collects two RBI vs. Bronx Bombers Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 10:16 PM Dingler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI single during the Tigers' 9-3 loss to the Yankees on Thursday. Analysis: Dingler put the Tigers on the board in the second inning with an RBI single before logging his second RBI of the night on a solo homer in the seventh. Dingler has been hot at the plate as of late, having gone 14-for-37 (.378) with two home runs and four RBI over his last 10 games.
Tyler Holton Tyler Holton Takes loss as Thursday's opener Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 10:10 PM Holton (5-5) took the loss against the Yankees on Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out two across one frame. Analysis: Holton recorded both of his strikeouts in the first inning but also gave up a solo home run to Aaron Judge before being tagged for a second run in the second frame when Jazz Chisholm was brought home by a Ben Rice double. It was Holton's sixth time serving as the Tigers' opener this season, and he now sits at a 4.00 ERA and 1.13 WHIP across 69.2 innings this season.
Bailey Horn Bailey Horn Rejoins team Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 3:20 PM The Tigers reinstated Horn from the paternity list Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Analysis: Horn will reclaim a middle-relief role in the Tigers' bullpen after spending two days away from the team celebrating the birth of his child. Drew Sommers was sent back to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.
Zach McKinstry Zach McKinstry Sitting again Thursday Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 3:16 PM McKinstry (back) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees. Analysis: McKinstry will miss a third consecutive start due to a back issue that flared up shortly before Tuesday's contest. Javier Baez will pick up a start at shortstop and bat ninth while McKinstry recovers.
Sawyer Gipson-Long Sawyer Gipson-Long Handling bulk role Thursday Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 9:14 AM Gipson-Long is expected to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Tyler Holton in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Analysis: Gipson-Long filled a starting role last week following his promotion from Triple-A Toledo, but he didn't impress in his outing against the Mets, taking a loss while allowing six earned runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. The Tigers will keep Gipson-Long in the rotation for another turn, but the team will hope to get better results from him by using him out of the bullpen. Holton is likely to work just one or two innings before giving way to Gipson-Long, who should cover multiple frames.
Colt Keith Colt Keith Goes deep off bench Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:45 AM Keith went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Yankees. Analysis: Keith began the game on the bench with New York starting lefty Carlos Rodon before entering as a pinch hitter in the ninth and promptly taking Luke Weaver deep with a runner on for his 13th home run of the season, tying his rookie-season total from 2024. It was Keith's first home run since Aug. 26, and he's batting just .154 in 12 games since then. Despite the slump, he should remain in the lineup most days against righties.
Riley Greene Riley Greene Pops 33rd home run Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:39 AM Greene went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Yankees. Analysis: Greene hit his first home run of the month and team-leading 33rd of the season in the eighth inning against New York reliever Camilo Doval. The Detroit outfielder has enjoyed some sustained success recently, as he's batting .288 with a .917 OPS, five home runs and 17 RBI across his last 20 games. Greene is in the top 10 in the majors in both home runs and RBI (107).
Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Tallies three hits in New York Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:35 AM Torkelson went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Yankees. Analysis: Torkelson enjoyed his evening at Yankee Stadium, tallying his first three-hit effort since July and just his third of the season. The slugging first baseman is in a bit of a power drought, as he's now gone 14 games without a home run. Torkelson does still have 28 homers overall, which is second on the team behind Riley Greene and just three away from tying his career high, which Torkelson set back in 2023.
Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Homers off bench Wednesday Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:29 AM Carpenter went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Yankees. Analysis: Carpenter began the game on the bench with New York starting lefty Carlos Rodon, but the former entered the game in the seventh inning and made his mark late. The Detroit outfielder has gone deep twice in his last five games, and he's up to 24 home runs for the season. That's a new career high for Carpenter, and he's five RBI from tying his career high in that category, which is 64.