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Akil Baddoo Akil Baddoo Dumped from 40-man roster Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:43 PM The Tigers designated Baddoo for assignment on Friday. Analysis: The 27-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in late May and has now lost his place on Detroit's 40-man roster. Baddoo had a .778 OPS in 30 games with Toledo but went 2-for-17 during his brief time with the big-league club.
Jahmai Jones Jahmai Jones Contract selected Friday Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:41 PM The Tigers selected Jones' contract from Triple-A Toledo on Friday. Analysis: Jones has an .874 OPS with six homers and eight stolen bases in 52 games with Toledo this year, and he'll receive his first look in the majors of 2025. He offers some defensively versatility but isn't likely to see much playing time while up with the big club.
Andy Ibanez Andy Ibanez Sent to Triple-A Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:39 PM The Tigers optioned Ibanez to Triple-A Toledo on Friday. Analysis: The 32-year-old has been a key lineup piece against left-handed pitching for the Tigers over the past couple years, but he has a .681 OPS in 70 plate appearances versus southpaw so far in 2025. Ibanez is likely to rejoin the big club once he gets back on track at the Triple-A level.
Trey Sweeney Trey Sweeney On bench again Friday Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 3:33 PM Sweeney is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs. Analysis: It's the fourth absence in Detroit's past six games for Sweeney, who appears to have fallen out of a regular role with the Tigers getting the likes of Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez back from the injured list over the past couple weeks. Zach McKinstry and Javier Baez have both received starts at shortstop over the last week, with Baez getting the nod Friday while McKinstry mans third base. Sweeney has been unable to get on track offensively this season with a .222/.279/.312 slash line through 60 games.
Zach McKinstry Zach McKinstry Swipes bag in loss Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 8:16 PM McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2, extra-inning loss to the White Sox. He also stole a base. Analysis: McKinstry continues to produce for the Tigers with hits in four of his last five games and a .271 average for the season. The utility man is also up to four stolen bases, and after recording 16 steals each of the last two years, he could start running more moving forward. McKinstry isn't the most exciting player, but his versatility and steady production is getting him into the lineup most days.
Casey Mize Casey Mize Lacks command in no-decision Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 4:45 PM Mize did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the White Sox, allowing two runs on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts over 4.2 innings. Analysis: Mize limited the damage to a two-run fourth inning despite generating only four whiffs on 93 pitches and issuing a season-high four walks. After completing at least five frames in each of his first eight starts, the 28-year-old has logged just eight total innings over his past two outings. He'll take a 2.91 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 48:16 K:BB across 55.2 innings into a road matchup with the Orioles next week.
Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Homers in loss Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 4:30 PM Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the White Sox. Analysis: Perez singled in the second inning and later put the Tigers on the board with a solo shot in the seventh. The 25-year-old has been on a tear since returning from the injured list May 27, slashing .323/.364/.710 with three homers, three doubles, four RBI and seven runs across just 33 plate appearances.
Jake Rogers Jake Rogers Enters lineup Thursday Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 12:07 PM Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Thursday's game against the White Sox. Analysis: Rogers will start Thursday's afternoon tilt to give Dillon Dingler a rest following three straight starts behind the plate. Dingler has emerged as Detroit's top catcher with a .296 batting average and .795 OPS, while Rogers is batting only .125 with a .410 OPS. Rogers has also yet to go deep in 2025, which has sapped him of pretty much any fantasy utility at this point.
Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Getting a breather Thursday Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 12:03 PM Dingler is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. Analysis: Dingler had started each of the last three games but will get Thursday afternoon off, with Jake Rogers entering the lineup. The former has seized the top role behind the plate for the Tigers due to much stronger offensive numbers. Dingler is batting .296 with a .795 OPS, while Rogers is batting only .125 with a .410 OPS.
Trey Sweeney Trey Sweeney Starting Thursday Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 11:55 AM Sweeney is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Thursday's game against the White Sox. Analysis: Sweeney has seen his playing time dwindle recently, as he only started one of Detroit's four previous games, but he'll get a chance to play in Thursday's afternoon tilt. The shortstop has been squeezed a bit by Zach McKinstry and Javier Baez. The latter started the year in center field but has since seen more time in the infield due to the return of Wenceel Perez and, more recently, Parker Meadows. As long as McKinstry and Baez stay productive at the plate, Sweeney may have to settle for a bench spot more often than not.
Parker Meadows Parker Meadows Returns to lineup Thursday Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 11:50 AM Meadows is starting in center field and batting first in Thursday's game against the White Sox. Analysis: Meadows received a maintenance day Wednesday after making two straight starts following his return from the injured list, but he'll rejoin the lineup for the series finale. The 25-year-old went 2-for-8 with three walks, a double, a triple, a stolen base and three runs scored across his first two starts of the year, so he's already been able to make an impact for fantasy managers in a short amount of time.
Colt Keith Colt Keith Could settle in at third base Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 10:49 AM Keith, who is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, recently began taking pregame reps at third base and is now considered an available option at the position, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports."Just giving [Keith] different looks on ground balls," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday. "He used to play third base a little bit, so it's not that foreign to him. You may see him there from time to time. We'll see." Analysis: Keith saw the majority of his playing time at third base in the minors, but due to concerns about his throwing after he suffered a labrum injury in his right shoulder in July 2022, he hasn't played the position at all since reaching the big leagues in 2024 and has instead served as a second baseman, first baseman or designated hitter. The Tigers never fully closed the door on Keith getting a look at third base, however, and the 23-year-old appears poised to get an opportunity to prove he can hold up defensively at the hot corner while Detroit looks to extract more offense from the position. Zach McKinstry, Andy Ibanez and Javier Baez have all received double-digit starts at third base this season, but with Ibanez typically being used as a short-side platoon player and with McKinstry and Baez both beginning to see their production at the plate trend down, Keith could represent a notable upgrade. Since May 1, Keith is slashing .293/.333/.500 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 18 runs in 27 games.
Colt Keith Colt Keith Absent from lineup Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 10:31 AM Keith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox. Analysis: Kerry Carpenter will likely be limited to designated-hitter duties for a bit as he overcomes a hamstring issue, which is affecting Keith's playing time. Keith has been absent from the lineup twice in the last three contests after he had started each of the previous seven tilts.
Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Exiting starting nine Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 10:29 AM Dingler is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the White Sox. Analysis: Dingler started each of the first three games of the series, so he'll get a well-earned day of rest in Thursday's matinee. Jake Rogers will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Tigers.
Riley Greene Riley Greene Receiving rare day off Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 10:26 AM Greene is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. Analysis: Greene will get a rare day off after starting in each of the previous 11 contests. The Tigers will go with Zach McKinstry in left field for Thursday's series finale.
Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Back in lineup Thursday Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 10:23 AM Carpenter (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's game versus the White Sox. Analysis: Carpenter was scratched from the lineup Wednesday with a right hamstring issue that had been bothering him for a few days. He appeared in the Tigers' 5-4 win as a pinch hitter, however, and the Tigers feel comfortable enough with his health to have him handle a non-defensive role in Thursday's series finale.
Jason Foley Jason Foley Moved to 60-day IL Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 5:22 PM The Tigers recalled Foley (shoulder) from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list. Analysis: Foley has been on the Triple-A injured list since mid-April due to a shoulder strain, and he underwent season-ending surgery in May to address the issue. He'll now join the major-league 60-day IL in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Sawyer Gipson-Long, who was activated from the injured list to start Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Dylan Smith Dylan Smith Optioned to Triple-A Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 5:00 PM The Tigers optioned Smith to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Analysis: The move makes room on the Tigers' 26-man roster for Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow/hip), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Smith was promoted from Triple-A to the majors this past Friday, and across two outings he allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over three innings without striking out a batter.
Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Starting Wednesday after all Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:47 PM Perez is starting in right field and batting fifth against the White Sox on Wednesday. Analysis: Perez was initially omitted from Wednesday's lineup, but the 25-year-old will start due to Kerry Carpenter being scratched with right hamstring tightness. Perez has gone 7-for-23 (.304) with two home runs and three RBI since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list May 27.
Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Batting leadoff Wednesday Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 4:46 PM Torres is starting at second base and batting first in Wednesday's game against the White Sox. Analysis: Torres had settled into the No. 2 position in the order recently with Parker Meadows returning from the injured list and taking over leadoff duties, but the latter is getting a breather Wednesday after two straight starts, which pushes Torres up a spot. The infielder has been steady with a .272/.388/.405 slash line through 49 games with his new team.