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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Fans seven in no-decision
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 10:42 PM
Skubal allowed two runs on five hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over seven innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Wednesday.
Analysis: Skubal gave up a two-run home run to Ozzie Albies in the first inning, but the star southpaw settled down after that. That was just the second homer Skubal's given up all season, and it's just the third time in seven starts he's been tagged for multiple runs. Detroit's ace has a 2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 45:6 K:BB across 43.1 innings this season. He's lined up for a home start against the Red Sox early next week, which positions him for a potential two-start week. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Blows another save Wednesday
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 9:23 PM
Jansen (0-2) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while not retiring any batters to blow the save and take the loss Wednesday against Atlanta.
Analysis: Staked to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Jansen came unraveled quickly. He walked Ozzie Albies to start the frame, then served up a walkoff home run to Matt Olson. It was Jansen's second straight blown save opportunity and his third already this year in nine chances to go along with a 6.14 ERA. The veteran's impressive MLB track record suggests he'll be given some leeway in the closer role, though he has not been overly effective so far in his first season with the Tigers. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Homers in loss
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 9:17 PM
Greene went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Detroit only had five hits as a team, and Greene's was easily the most impactful as it gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead at the time. The talented outfielder is starting to get his power stroke going with three home runs across his last six games. During that span, Greene has gone 8-for-23 overall with four RBI and four runs scored. On the season, he's now slashing .291/.391/.473, and he once again looks like Detroit's offensive engine. |
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Matt Vierling Matt Vierling Heading to bench Wednesday
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 5:36 PM
Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Vierling had started each of the last four games, going a collective 1-for-14 with a 3:1 BB:K. Though he'll hit the bench, Vierling's outlook for playing time appears to have improved with Javier Baez (ankle) landing on the injured list Wednesday. |
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Enmanuel De Jesus Enmanuel De Jesus Rejoins big-league bullpen
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 3:40 PM
The Tigers recalled De Jesus from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.
Analysis: De Jesus was sent down one week ago following a particularly ugly relief appearance. He turned in two scoreless frames for Toledo after the demotion and will now get another chance with the big club. |
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Jace Jung Jace Jung Called up, drawing start Wednesday
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 3:40 PM
The Tigers recalled Jung from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He'll start at designated hitter and will bat ninth in Detroit's matchup with Atlanta.
Analysis: Though he'll be making his 2026 debut for Detroit in a non-defensive role, Jung will be an option for the Tigers at three infield spots (first base, second base and third base) while he's up with the big club. With Javier Baez (ankle) landing on the injured list in a corresponding move, the Tigers have an opening the everyday lineup, but it's not clear if Jung will be in line for regular starts or if Detroit will lean on a committee of players to replace Baez. Jung has struggled in his limited opportunities at the big-league level over the previous two seasons and gotten off to a so-so start to the campaign at Toledo, producing a .222/.358/.364 slash line and 103 wRC+ while striking out at 22.8 percent clip over 123 plate appearances. |
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Javier Baez Javier Baez Sidelined by sprained ankle
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 3:36 PM
The Tigers placed Baez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right ankle sprain.
Analysis: Baez suffered the injury while trying to leg out a base hit in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta and was carted off the field. The Tigers haven't revealed the severity of Baez's sprain, but he's likely to need more than just a minimum 10-day absence. Wenceel Perez and Matt Vierling should see upticks in playing time while Baez is shelved. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Lands on IL with adductor strain
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 3:14 PM
The Tigers placed Mize on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right adductor strain.
Analysis: After exiting midway through the third inning in his start in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta due to a tight groin, Mize was diagnosed with the adductor strain following an MRI on Wednesday. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Mize's strain is of the Grade 1 variety, offering hope that the right-hander may be ready to able to return from the IL in close to the minimum amount of time. Justin Verlander (hip) has been ramping up his throwing program and could eventually beat Mize back from the IL to claim the open spot in the rotation, but the Tigers may have to turn to Sawyer Gipson-Long or Drew Anderson to make a spot start when Mize's turn comes up Sunday versus the Rangers. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Two hits in loss to Atlanta
Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 8:35 AM
Dingler went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: The two-hit night snapped a 1-for-21 skid at the plate for Dingler, as he rapped his fifth double of the season in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old is slashing .253/.337/.483 with five home runs, 19 RBI, 11 runs scored and a 7:16 BB:K across 100 plate appearances. His peripheral numbers suggest he should be experiencing even more success at the plate, as Dingler is in the 92nd percentile or better in xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, barrel rate and hard-hit percentage. He's also been one of the best defensive catchers this season. |
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Burch Smith Burch Smith Strikes out four Tuesday
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 9:12 PM
Smith allowed a run on two hits and a walk across two innings of relief in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta. He struck out four.
Analysis: Smith is off to a nice start with the Tigers since getting the call from Triple-A Toledo, as he's allowed just one run in three appearances, and he's struck out eight batters already across 5.1 innings. The 36-year-old had toiled in the minors since last appearing in the majors back in 2024, and he's not yet a true high-leverage bullpen option in Detroit, but he could earn a more significant role if he continues to pitch well. |
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Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Goes deep in loss
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 9:05 PM
Perez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Perez entered the game as a defensive replacement with Javier Baez departing due to an ankle injury, and the former got Detroit on the board with his home run in the top of the ninth inning. The 26-year-old outfielder has gone deep twice in 15 games since getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo, but he's done very little else offensively. Perez is slashing just .116/.156/.412, which limits his fantasy appeal, though he could see more starts in the short term if Baez has to miss time. |
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Javier Baez Javier Baez Carted off field
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 8:03 PM
Baez was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta with an apparent right ankle injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Baez made an awkward slide into first base during the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest and had to leave the game in a cart. The Tigers will presumably send him in for imaging to determine the severity of his injury, at which point more will be known regarding his short-term availability. Any missed starts for Baez would likely lead to increased playing time in the outfield for Wenceel Perez and also make it easier for Gleyber Torres, Colt Keith and Kevin McGonigle to make regular starts in the infield. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Exits early Tuesday
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 7:16 PM
Mize was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta due to right groin tightness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Mize had allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three batters in 2.1 innings before coming out of Tuesday's game. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the Tigers should provide more information in the near future. |
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Jackson Jobe Jackson Jobe Begins mound work
Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 5:23 PM
Jobe (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: It's the first time that Jobe has thrown off a mound since he underwent Tommy John surgery last June. The 23-year-old righty still has a long way to go in his recovery process and isn't expected back until August or September at the earliest, but it's an encouraging sign of progress for one of Detroit's top young arms. |
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Scott Effross Scott Effross Recovers from oblique issue
Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 10:50 PM
Effross (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Effross has pitched in two games since his return from the injured list. He's tossed 1.2 scoreless frames while allowing three hits and striking out two for Triple-A Toledo. |
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Brant Hurter Brant Hurter Earns another win in relief
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 4:57 PM
Hurter (3-0) tossed a scoreless inning of relief and earned the win in Sunday's 8-3 victory over the Reds.
Analysis: Hurter came on in the sixth inning with the Reds up 3-2, then picked up another win out of the bullpen when the Tigers scored four times in the seventh and twice more in the eighth. The lefty's three wins are already one behind his total from the 2025 regular season and half as many as he had during his encouraging 2024 rookie campaign. Hurter has been solid overall this year with a 2.45 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 11 innings so far. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Drives in two runs Sunday
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 4:47 PM
Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run scored during the Tigers' 8-3 win over the Reds on Sunday.
Analysis: Carpenter opened Sunday's scoring with a two-run double in the first inning before coming home to score in the seventh on a sacrifice fly from Matt Vierling. Carpenter has logged at least one hit in four of his last five games, and over that span he has gone 5-for-16 (.313) with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Smacks first major-league homer
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 4:40 PM
Lee went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run during the Tigers' 8-3 win over the Reds on Sunday.
Analysis: Lee didn't start in Sunday's game, but he came in to pinch hit for Colt Keith in the seventh inning, and the move paid off for the Tigers after Lee took the second pitch he saw from Sam Moll deep to center field for a two-run homer. It was the first major-league home run of Lee's career, and the 23-year-old should continue to spend time with the big club for as long as Zach McKinstry (hip/abdomen) is on the 10-day injured list. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Extends HR streak to five games
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 4:32 PM
Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run during Detroit's 8-3 win over Cincinnati on Sunday.
Analysis: Torkelson extended the Tigers' lead to 5-3 in the seventh inning after blasting a solo home run off Pierce Johnson. Torkelson has gone long in each of his last five games, a complete turnaround from how he started the 2026 season, as he failed to go long in each of his first 22 games of the campaign. Tuesday's series opener against Atlanta will be his opportunity to extend his homer streak to six games. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Collects three hits Sunday
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 4:27 PM
Torres went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and two additional runs scored during the Tigers' 8-3 win over the Reds on Sunday.
Analysis: Torres came home to score in both the first and seventh innings before extending the Tigers' lead to five runs with a two-run long shot off Jose Franco in the eighth. It was Torres' second home run of the season, with his first taking place April 4 against the Cardinals. He is slashing .250/.382/.330 with nine RBI and 18 runs scored across 123 plate appearances this season. |
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