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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Suffers neck contusion Sat, Jul 5, 2025, 7:30 PM Torres exited Saturday's game against the Guardians with a neck contusion. Analysis: Brayan Rocchio's elbow made contact with Torres' head/neck area while Torres was sliding into second base Saturday. Trey Sweeney replaced Torres with Javier Baez sliding to second base. Torres should be considered day-to-day for now.
Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Exits after taking elbow to face Sat, Jul 5, 2025, 6:32 PM Torres left Saturday's game against the Guardians after taking an elbow to the face while sliding into second base, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Analysis: Evan Woodbery of MLive.com speculates that Torres was being evaluated for a concussion after being down in the dirt for a while after Brayan Rocchio caught him with an elbow while Torres was sliding short of second base. Trey Sweeney entered the game at shortstop while Javier Baez shifted to second base.
Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Taking seat Saturday Sat, Jul 5, 2025, 3:26 PM Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians. Analysis: After going 2-for-4 in Friday's series opener, Dingler will retreat to the bench Saturday while Jake Rogers catches for Casey Mize and bats ninth.
Tyler Holton Tyler Holton Earns win in relief Sat, Jul 5, 2025, 7:46 AM Holton (4-3) tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Guardians. He allowed one hit and struck out four. Analysis: After starter Reese Olson (finger) logged 4.1 innings in his return from the injured list following about six weeks on the shelf, Holton stepped in and provided valuable relief. The lefty has had a few rough outings this season, but he's now made five straight scoreless appearances (7.2 innings) and has lowered his ERA to a solid 3.86 overall. The 29-year-old has also contributed eight holds to go along with his four wins. Holton is one of Detroit's top bullpen arms with a flexible role, giving him some fantasy value in deeper formats.
Zach McKinstry Zach McKinstry Knocks out big homer Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 10:57 PM McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 2-1 win over the Guardians. Analysis: McKinstry has seen a more reliable, consistent role since the injury to Kerry Carpenter (hamstring), and he rewarded his team with what would turn out to be the game-winning homer Friday. The 30-year-old McKinstry now has six home runs as part of a season where he is slashing .289/.361/.462 with eight doubles and 26 RBI.
Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Hits seventh homer Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 10:50 PM Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 2-1 win over the Guardians. Analysis: Perez hit his first home run in July, and seventh of the season, in the third inning to get the Tigers on the board. It's been a small sample size of just 31 games this season, but the 25-year-old is enjoying a breakout campaign so far, slashing .269/.316/.565 on the season, well past his .242/.300/.383 line in 112 games from 2024.
Will Vest Will Vest Nabs a four-out save Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 10:42 PM Vest picked up a four-out save, allowing one hit and one walk while also picking up a strikeout, during Friday's 2-1 win over the Guardians. Analysis: Vest worked more than an inning for the first time in nine appearances. The 30-year-old put out a fire in the bottom of the eighth, then worked through a baserunner's worth of traffic in the ninth on his way to his 14th save in 17 tries this year. The right-hander picked up at least one strikeout in his ninth straight outing for a total of 12 in his last 8.2 innings. Yet to surrender a run in five straight appearances, his ERA is now at 2.25 for the season.
Reese Olson Reese Olson Earns no-decision in return Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 10:02 PM Olson settled for a no-decision after throwing 4.1 innings, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out three during Friday's 2-1 win over the Guardians. Analysis: In his first big-league start since hitting the injured list with a finger injury, Olson slogged through just over four innings of work, not making it through the requisite five required to be credited for a win in the game. The only damage came courtesy of a Jose Ramirez solo home run, just the third long ball the 25-year-old has allowed this season in 53 innings. It might take some time for Olson, who has a solid 2.89 ERA on the season, to fully get back into a rhythm, and he is scheduled to make what will likely be his last start before the All-Star break at home against the Rays on Wednesday.
Alex Cobb Alex Cobb Receives another injection Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 4:19 PM Cobb received an injection in his left hip earlier in the week and is slated to resume throwing Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Cobb has received multiple injections to address the inflammation in his hip, which has kept him on the injured list all season. The Tigers will likely look to get the 37-year-old back on a mound shortly after he restarts his throwing program, though it remains to be seen when he'll restart his rehab assignment in the minors.
Javier Baez Javier Baez Beginning on bench Friday Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 3:31 PM Baez isn't in the starting lineup Friday versus Cleveland. Analysis: Baez started three of Detroit's previous four games but will get a rest Friday against Guardians righty Slade Cecconi. Zach McKinstry is starting at shortstop, and Colt Keith is getting a turn at the hot corner.
Justyn-Henry Malloy Justyn-Henry Malloy Heading back to Triple-A Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 1:17 PM Malloy was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday. Analysis: This move corresponds to Reese Olson (blister) getting activated from the injured list. Malloy was recalled Wednesday, so his stay was brief. He has a .208/.339/.281 slash line with one home run in 46 big-league games this season, with 15 of his 24 starts coming against southpaws.
Reese Olson Reese Olson Activated ahead of Friday's start Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 1:15 PM Olson (finger) was activated from the 15-day injured list prior to his start Friday against the Guardians. Analysis: Olson hasn't pitched in the big leagues since May 17, but he made three rehab starts, building up to four innings in his most recent outing June 25 at Triple-A. He has a 2.96 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 51:19 K:BB in 48.2 innings through nine big-league starts this season.
Parker Meadows Parker Meadows Tallies two hits Thursday Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 8:24 AM Meadows went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals. Analysis: Meadows has started to get going after a belated start to his season due to a nerve issue in his right arm. The outfielder is batting just .202 overall, but he's upped that to .281 (9-for-32) over his last 10 games. Meadows continues to provide strong defense in center, which keeps him in the starting lineup most days, and he can provide a good mix of power and speed when he's at his best offensively. The 25-year-old does regularly sit against lefties, however, which limits his fantasy upside to a degree,
Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Reaches three times in loss Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 8:16 AM Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals. Analysis: Torres has been locked in lately, going 12-for-40 (.300) over his last 10 games with two home runs, six RBI and 10 runs scored. That strong play has earned the second baseman a starting nod in the All-Star Game in his first season with the Tigers, and he's poised for a productive second half batting ahead of powerful hitters such as Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson.
Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Launches 19th home run Fri, Jul 4, 2025, 8:09 AM Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals. Analysis: Torkelson got the scoring started for Detroit in the first inning with his 19th home run of the season. It also bumped the first baseman up to 55 RBI, which is good for second on the team behind All-Star starter Riley Greene's 69. Torkelson is only batting .234, and he's striking out a little more than 23 percent of the time, but he delivers his fantasy value from his ability to put the ball over the wall and drive in runs.
Dietrich Enns Dietrich Enns Hit hard vs. Nats Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 9:34 PM Enns (1-1) took the loss Thursday against the Nationals, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out three. Analysis: After turning in five shutout innings against the A's in his first start this year, it was a different story for Enns his second time out. The Nats jumped on the left-hander for five runs in the first inning, capped by a three-run Paul DeJong homer. With Reese Olson (finger) slated to rejoin the Tigers' rotation Friday, Enns will likely return to Triple-A.
Tyler Owens Tyler Owens Back in minors Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 3:59 PM The Tigers optioned Owens to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. Analysis: Owens was brought up from the minor leagues to replace the injured Sawyer Gipson-Long (neck), but after giving up a run during his inning of work Wednesday against the Nationals, he'll head right back to Triple-A. Bailey Horn, the Tigers' 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader, will remain with the big club to fill the open roster spot.
Bailey Horn Bailey Horn Sticking with Tigers Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 3:56 PM Horn will remain in the Tigers' bullpen after serving as the team's 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader. Analysis: Horn wasn't used in either game of Wednesday's twin bill versus Washington, so the Tigers will gain a fresh bullpen arm by keeping him on the active roster. Tyler Owens will head down to Toledo instead in order to create roster space for Horn.
Colt Keith Colt Keith Doubles twice in twin bill Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 11:12 PM Keith went 4-for-6 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Nationals. Analysis: Keith tallied three hits in Game 1 and then added a pinch-hit RBI double in the sixth inning of Game 2. The 23-year-old is riding a modest five-game hitting streak and has hit safely in nine of his past 11 games overall, a stretch that includes five extra-base hits, six RBI and seven runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .258/.339/.418 with six home runs, 26 RBI and 36 runs scored across 257 plate appearances.
Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Productive in twin bill Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 11:01 PM Torkelson went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Nationals. Analysis: Torkelson smacked a solo homer in Game 1 and got the Tigers on the board with an RBI double in the fourth inning of Game 2. The first baseman has now hit safely in seven of his past eight games, a stretch that includes five extra-base hits, four RBI and eight runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .234/.336/.485 with 18 home runs, 52 RBI, 49 runs scored and one stolen base across 342 plate appearances.