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Colt Keith Colt Keith Not starting Saturday
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 2:55 PM
Keith is out of the starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.
Analysis: Cleveland is starting southpaw Joey Cantillo, so the left-handed-hitting Keith is beginning on the bench. As a result, Jahmai Jones is getting a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Taking seat against lefty
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 2:52 PM
Carpenter isn't starting for Detroit in Saturday's matchup versus the Guardians.
Analysis: Carpenter has only 12 plate appearances against southpaws this season and has gone 1-for-10, so it's not surprising that he's beginning on the bench versus Cleveland lefty Joey Cantillo. Wenceel Perez is drawing the start in right field in Carpenter's stead Saturday. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Recalled from Triple-A
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 1:49 PM
The Tigers recalled Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
Analysis: With Jack Flaherty (ankle) landing on the injured list Saturday, Lee will return to Detroit to provide the big club with an extra bat and start at third base against lefty Joey Cantillo and the Guardians. Lee owns just a .578 OPS across 87 plate appearances with the Tigers but has gone 9-for-30 in Triple-A since his demotion. |
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Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty Placed on injured list
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 1:45 PM
The Tigers placed Flaherty on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left peroneal strain.
Analysis: Flaherty was forced to end his start Friday against Cleveland prematurely due to injury, and further evaluation determined he'll need to spend time on the IL due to complications with his outer ankle. Hao-Yu Lee was recalled from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move, though Casey Mize (thigh) is expected to return from the injured list Sunday and will presumably act as Flaherty's replacement in the rotation. |
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Ty Madden Ty Madden Relegated to Toledo
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 12:55 PM
The Tigers optioned Madden to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Madden has posted a 3.15 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 20 innings with the Tigers this season, but he'll end up as the odd man out of a roster spot following Tarik Skubal's (elbow) return from the injured list. Madden's strong performance in the majors makes him a likely candidate to return later this summer whenever Detroit needs a fresh arm. |
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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Activated ahead of start
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 12:52 PM
The Tigers reinstated Skubal (elbow) from the injured list ahead of his start Saturday against Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Skubal's start Saturday will mark his first outing since April 29 following a lightning-fast recovery from a procedure to remove loose bodies in his elbow. He made one rehab start at High-A West Michigan during his recovery but threw just 54 pitches, so he'll likely be working under a pitch count while taking on the Guardians. Ty Madden was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Goes deep again Friday
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:24 AM
Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Torkelson has been finding his power stroke lately, as he's now gone deep in consecutive contests and has three home runs over his last seven games. Overall, the slugging first baseman is up to 11 long balls for the season. Torkelson can't be counted on to make consistent contact at the plate, and strikeouts remain an issue, but his ability to go deep should continue to prop up his fantasy value. |
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James Outman James Outman Hits first 2026 home run
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:20 AM
Outman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Playing in his first game with Detroit after getting claimed off waivers from the Twins on Thursday, Outman wasted little time hitting his first home run with his new team as well as his first long ball of the season. The outfielder mostly struggled in Minnesota, posting a .156/.229/.250 slash line across 70 plate appearances. Outman will now get a chance to turn things around with the Tigers, though it remains to be seen what his role ultimately will be, and he's likely behind Matt Vierling for center field playing time, at least for now. |
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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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