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Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty Exits with leg injury
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 7:24 PM
Flaherty was removed from Friday's game against the Guardians due to left leg discomfort, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Flaherty gave up two earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one batter before his leg forced him out of the game after the third inning. More will be known regarding the severity of his injury once the Tigers' medical staff takes a closer look at him, and an update on his status could come after the game. |
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Zack Short Zack Short DFA'd by Detroit
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 4:27 PM
The Tigers designated Short for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The Tigers needed to make room on the 40-man roster after claiming James Outman off waivers. Short had been losing out on playing time, and with Zach McKinstry playing more infield following the addition of Outman, there was simply no role left for Short, per Jason Beck of MLB.com. Short is slashing .167/.304/.222 with two RBI over 46 plate appearances this season. |
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Brenan Hanifee Brenan Hanifee Sent down to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 4:22 PM
The Tigers optioned Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Analysis: Both Hanifee and Beau Brieske will head down to Toledo in order to make room on the Tigers' 26-man roster for Kenley Jansen and Jacob Waguespack. Hanifee has appeared in 14 games (two starts) for the Tigers this season and has a 3.29 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and two holds over 13.2 innings. He could get another crack at major-league action should Detroit need right-handed depth out of the bullpen. |
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Beau Brieske Beau Brieske Optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 4:17 PM
The Tigers optioned Brieske to Triple-A Toledo following Thursday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Both Brieske and Brenan Hanifee will head down to Triple-A to make room on the Tigers' 26-man roster for both Kenley Jansen and Jacob Waguespack. Brieske has tossed 2.2 scoreless innings over his last two outings and could return to the majors this season should the Tigers require right-handed depth out of the bullpen. |
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Jacob Waguespack Jacob Waguespack Contract selected by Detroit
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 4:09 PM
The Tigers selected Waguespack's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Analysis: The Tigers acquired Waguespack from the Brewers on Wednesday, and the right-hander will operate out of Detroit's bullpen after both Beau Brieske and Zack Short were optioned to Triple-A in corresponding moves. Waguespack has spent the entire 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a 1.74 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 20.2 innings. He last saw major-league action in 2024 with the Rays, when he allowed six earned runs on 13 hits and 10 walks while striking out 11 across 10 innings. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Return on Sunday confirmed
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 4:03 PM
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Friday that Mize (adductor) will rejoin the rotation with a start Sunday in Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Mize has been out since late May with right adductor inflammation, but he's ready to roll after tossing five frames of one-run ball with five strikeouts in his lone rehab start with Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday. He threw 55 pitches Tuesday and hasn't had a full workload in three weeks, so Mize might not pitch deep into Sunday's contest. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Comes off injured list
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 3:40 PM
The Tigers reinstated Jansen (pelvis) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander landed on the injured list in late May due to right pelvic inflammation, but he's back on the active roster after spending the 15-day minimum on the shelf. Jansen surrendered three runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning during his lone rehab outing with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. Despite having four blown saves and an underwhelming 4.80 ERA through 18 appearances this year, Jansen is expected to serve as Detroit's primary closer now that he's healthy. |
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Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Pops seventh home run off bench
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 8:00 PM
Appearing as a pinch hitter, Perez went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Perez received a pinch-hit appearance against Minnesota catcher Alex Jackson in mop-up duty, and the former made the at-bat count with his seventh home run of the season. Five of those long balls have come in the last 13 games, though Perez is batting a modest .256 during the power surge and only .186 overall. The 26-year-old may struggle with consistency due to his low batting average, but he's providing fantasy value recently thanks to his ability to leave the yard. |
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Zach McKinstry Zach McKinstry Hits rare home run
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:52 PM
McKinstry went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
Analysis: McKinstry's home run came against Minnesota catcher Alex Jackson in mop-up duty, but he'll take it all the same. The utility infielder has gone deep only twice this season in 45 games, and he's batting just .192 with a .564 OPS. It's a fall off from 2025, when McKinstry went deep 12 times in 144 regular-season contests and posted a .259 batting average along with a career-best .771 OPS. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Goes deep again Thursday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:46 PM
Greene went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Greene was one of six Detroit players to go deep in the rout, and he's been finding his power stroke lately. The talented outfielder has now gone deep four times across his last nine games. Before this recent stretch, Greene had four home runs in 60 games. The 25-year-old looks primed for another big fantasy campaign as the season rolls along. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith Blasts first 2026 home run
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:41 PM
Keith went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.
Analysis: Keith had an RBI single in the fourth inning, then went deep with a runner on in the sixth, which was his first home run of the season. The 24-year-old snapped a mini 0-for-8 slump over his previous three games, and he's now batting .262 with a .647 OPS across 63 contests this year. Keith is making good enough contact at the plate, though the limited power output has kept his OPS down so far. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Lifts off in win Thursday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:35 PM
Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Torres was one of six Detroit players to go deep in the easy win. The infielder only has four home runs so far this season, though he did miss about a month of action due to an oblique strain. Torres has been a steady performer when healthy with a .282 batting average and .790 OPS, and he's been even better lately with a .357 batting average over his last 15 games. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Launches 10th home run
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:30 PM
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
Analysis: It was a pretty typical Torkelson performance, as he struck out in his other three at-bats. The slugger had no home runs through his first 23 games of the season but has now gone deep 10 times in his last 45 contests. Torkelson figures to continue to struggle with making consistent contact, though he seems to be finding his groove from a power perspective. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Collects three more hits Thursday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:26 PM
Dingler went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Dingler enjoyed the series against Minnesota, as he went 8-for-15 with two home runs, four runs scored and five RBI during the three-game set. Overall, it's been a great start to the season for the Detroit catcher with 16 long balls and 49 RBI across 62 contests. The home run total is third among all MLB catchers, while Dingler leads his position group in RBI. |
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James Outman James Outman Claimed by Detroit
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 3:31 PM
The Tigers claimed Outman off waivers from the Twins on Thursday.
Analysis: Outman was booted off the Twins' 40-man roster Saturday after slashing .156/.229/.250 across 70 plate appearances, but he'll now find a new home with Detroit. The 29-year-old doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so he'll claim a spot on the big-league roster upon joining the Tigers, though he'll likely serve primarily as a bench outfielder. Javier Baez (ankle) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. |
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Javier Baez Javier Baez Moved to 60-day IL
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 3:29 PM
The Tigers transferred Baez (ankle) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver claim James Outman. Baez encountered a setback earlier this month with his right high-ankle sprain and remains shut down from baseball activities. He's now ineligible for activation until late June, but it seems unlikely Baez will be ready by then, anyway. A timeline for his return won't become clearer until he is able to ramp up activities again and eventually go out on a rehab assignment. |
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Keider Montero Keider Montero Blanks Minnesota in win
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 2:43 PM
Montero (3-4) earned the win Thursday over the Twins, allowing four hits and a walk over 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: It was an impressive performance from Montero, who was rewarded with more than enough run support in an 11-0 Tigers' win. It's the third time this year that Montero has held opponents scoreless for six or more innings, though it's just his second quality start in his last six outings -- the right-hander had posted a 5.13 ERA across 26.1 innings in five starts prior to Wednesday. Overall, Montero sports a 3.61 ERA with a 1.01 WHIP and 48:17 K:BB across 72.1 innings this season. He's tentatively lined up to face the Astros on the road his next time out. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Expected back Friday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 10:57 AM
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Jansen (pelvis) remains on track to be activated from the 15-day injured list Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Hinch admitted that Jansen was "rusty" during his one and only rehab outing with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, yielding three earned runs while recording only two outs. However, the right pelvic inflammation that sent Jansen to the IL last month was not an issue, so the veteran reliever will return Friday in Cleveland when first eligible. Jansen has had an up-and-down 2026 campaign with a 4.80 ERA and four blown saves, but there's a good chance he'll get another opportunity to serve as the Tigers' primary closer. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Struggles in rehab outing
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 9:57 AM
Jansen (pelvis) retired two batters -- one via strikeout -- and yielded three earned runs on two hits, one walk and a wild pitch during his rehab appearance Wednesday with Triple-A Toledo.
Analysis: Jansen took the hill for his first game action since May 27, when he exited early in an appearance against the Angels due to a right groin injury, which was relabeled as pelvic inflammation upon his move to the injured list a day later. The right-hander was able to put away the first two batters he faced on just four pitches, but he then allowed the next three hitters to reach base before he was lifted from the contest. Jansen spotted just 12 of his 22 pitches for strikes on the evening, so the Tigers may want to see him show more efficiency in another rehab appearance before bringing him back from the IL. |
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Burch Smith Burch Smith Completes side session
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 9:49 AM
Smith (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Smith is working his way through a throwing progression after being placed on the 15-day injured list May 22 due to right shoulder inflammation. He'll likely need to complete another side session or two before advancing to facing live hitters and then heading out on a rehab assignment. Smith is without a definitive timeline for a return, but if he steers clear of any setbacks, he'll have a shot at rejoining the Detroit bullpen before the end of June. |
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