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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Records first 2026 win Friday
Fri, May 15, 2026, 11:22 PM
Jansen (1-2) pitched a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts and earned the win in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays,
Analysis: Jansen was effective in the top of the ninth inning for the Tigers and then earned the win when the team scored in the bottom of the frame. After a few rough outings at the end of April, the veteran reliever has now strung together four straight scoreless appearances with eight strikeouts to begin May. Jansen appears to be reestablishing himself as a reliable end-game option in Detroit. |
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Ty Madden Ty Madden X-rays negative
Fri, May 15, 2026, 11:08 PM
X-rays on Madden's right forearm came back negative following his removal from Friday's game against Toronto, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Madden took a 107.9-mph line drive off his forearm in the third inning of Friday's contest and was taken out of the game immediately afterward. Initial imaging suggests he escaped the incident without a fracture, but the Tigers are going to run additional tests on him as a precaution. He's tentatively lined up to start Wednesday's game against the Guardians, though that could change depending on how he feels and what the results of his tests say. |
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Ty Madden Ty Madden Hit by comebacker, leaves game
Fri, May 15, 2026, 6:46 PM
Madden was removed from Friday's game against the Blue Jays after getting hit on the arm by a line drive, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Madden was immediately replaced on the mound after he took a 107.9-mph missile off his arm in the third inning of Friday's contest. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but he'll presumably head in for imaging to determine whether he suffered a fracture. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Nearing rehab assignment
Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:32 PM
Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Torres (oblique) is "trending toward" beginning a rehab assignment, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Torres was eligible to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, but it sounds like he's going to go out on a short rehab stint prior to rejoining the Detroit lineup. Torres has slashed .259/.389/.328 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored and a 25:22 BB:K across 144 plate appearances this season. Hao-Yu Lee is manning second base for the Tigers on Friday. |
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Will Vest Will Vest Beginning rehab assignment
Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:29 PM
Vest (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Vest was placed on the 15-day injured list with forearm inflammation earlier this month and started throwing off a mound again earlier this week. Assuming everything goes well with his rehab assignment, Vest should rejoin the Detroit bullpen next week. He has a 6.17 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB across 11.2 innings this season. |
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Ricky Vanasco Ricky Vanasco Dispatched to Triple-A
Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:17 PM
The Tigers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With Connor Seabold (ankle) back from the injured list, Vanasco will head back to the minors. He pitched in four games out of the Detroit bullpen, logging an unsightly 14.54 ERA, 3.23 WHIP and 3:4 K:BB across 4.1 innings. |
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Connor Seabold Connor Seabold Back from injured list
Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:16 PM
The Tigers activated Seaboard (ankle) from the 15-day injured list Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Seabold is returning from left ankle inflammation and has been sidelined since April 25. He pitched in two games on a rehab assignment and is ready to return to the Detroit bullpen. Seabold has produced a 4.09 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB across 11 innings this season. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Will start Saturday
Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:13 PM
Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Mize (thigh) will start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Mize landed on the injured list after he sustained a right adductor strain in an April 28 start against Atlanta. The right-hander has logged a 2.90 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB across 31 innings this season. Mize has a career-high 27.3 percent strikeout rate across his first six starts. |
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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Resumes playing catch
Fri, May 15, 2026, 10:03 AM
Skubal (elbow) has resumed playing catch, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Skubal is barely more than a week removed from surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow, so it's remarkable that he's already throwing. The procedure was performed with a nanoneedle, which significantly reduced post-surgical swelling in the joint and could shorten the timeline for Skubal's return from two-plus months to just six weeks if all goes well. A return date for the two-time AL Cy Young winner should come into focus in the coming weeks as he ramps up his throwing progression. |
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Brenan Hanifee Brenan Hanifee Getting another opener assignment
Fri, May 15, 2026, 9:08 AM
Hanifee will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher in Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: The 27-year-old reliever has yielded just one run with a 4:1 K:BB over 8.1 frames for the Tigers this season, but that run came in Hanifee's last appearance Thursday, when he served up a solo shot to the Mets' Juan Soto. Ty Madden is expected to be the bulk reliever for Detroit on Friday. |
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Ty Madden Ty Madden Following opener again
Fri, May 15, 2026, 9:03 AM
Madden will be the Tigers' primary pitcher Friday versus the Blue Jays after Brenan Hanifee serves as an opener, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Madden was initially listed as a traditional starting pitcher, but the Tigers have decided to use him in a bulk-relief role again after it worked well the last two times. The righty has permitted three runs with a 12:2 K:BB over 11 innings in his first two appearances for Detroit this season. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Remains productive in loss
Thu, May 14, 2026, 6:18 PM
Dingler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Dingler extended his hitting streak to four games, and he's batting .313 with two home runs during the stretch. Overall, the Detroit catcher is now up to eight long balls for the season, which puts him on pace to fly past last year's career-high total of 13 homers in 126 regular-season games. Dingler can be a bit streaky at the plate, but he's locked into a starting role and is producing in the power department for fantasy managers. |
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Gage Workman Gage Workman Clubs home run Thursday
Thu, May 14, 2026, 6:14 PM
Workman went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Making the start at second base, Workman went deep in the top of the first inning against Nolan McLean. Workman has only appeared in four games for the Tigers since getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo earlier this month, but he's already gone deep twice and is now sporting a 1.455 OPS. The 26-year-old could push for a larger role if he stays hot, though he also committed his second error of the year Thursday, and he'll need to hold his own defensively to stay on the field. |
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Keider Montero Keider Montero Takes third loss
Thu, May 14, 2026, 5:22 PM
Montero (2-3) took the loss Thursday against the Mets, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Montero got off to a strong start Thursday, holding the Mets off the board through his first two innings, though he'd give up a solo homer to A.J. Ewing to lead off the third before Brett Baty added a two-run shot that tied the game in the fourth. Montero had delivered back-to-back quality starts prior to Thursday, allowing just two runs over 12.2 innings in that span. His ERA now sits at 3.65 with a 0.99 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB across eight starts (44.1 innings) this year. Montero's currently in line to face the Guardians at home in his next outing. |
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Matt Vierling Matt Vierling Exiting starting lineup
Thu, May 14, 2026, 9:22 AM
Vierling is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mets.
Analysis: Vierling had started each of the last nine games in center field, but he'll take a seat in Thursday's series finale. It will be Wenceel Perez handling center field and batting eighth as the Tigers look to avoid the sweep. |
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Ty Madden Ty Madden Drawing start Friday
Thu, May 14, 2026, 8:20 AM
Madden will be the starting pitcher for Friday's game versus the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Madden has been terrific in two bulk-relief outings, allowing three runs with a 12:2 K:BB over 11 frames. The top of Toronto's lineup is heavy on right-handed bats, so the right-handed Madden will work as a traditional starter Friday. Madden threw 87 pitches his last time out and will be operating on five days' rest, so he'll be available for a full workload. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Could return to start Saturday
Thu, May 14, 2026, 8:15 AM
Mize (thigh) could return from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Mize has been sidelined since late April with a right adductor strain. He has not made a rehab start, but the right-hander threw a live batting practice session earlier this week and it appears he could skip a rehab assignment. Mize was excellent in his first six outings this season before getting hurt, posting a 2.90 ERA and 35:11 K:BB over 31 innings. If Mize is able to start Saturday, he figures to be somewhat limited from a pitch-count perspective. |
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Framber Valdez Framber Valdez No-decision after suspension
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:56 PM
Valdez did not factor into Wednesday's decision against the Mets, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven across 6.2 innings.
Analysis: Valdez took to the mound Wednesday after serving a five-game suspension for throwing at Trevor Story during the Tigers' 10-3 loss to the Red Sox on May 5. Valdez limited the Mets to just one run through six innings but was tagged for another run in the seventh to no longer in line for the win. He logged 17 first-pitch strikes and generated 11 whiffs on a whopping 106 pitches, the first time he's cracked the century mark this season. It was the sixth quality start of the season for Valdez, who has a 4.32 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 50 innings. He's lined up to face the Guardians at home next week. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Swipes another base in loss
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:33 PM
McGonigle went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Mets.
Analysis: While Detroit has been scuffling a bit at 19-24, McGonigle has been a bright spot for the Tigers all year long. The rookie is now batting .301 with an .853 OPS, and he's stolen a base in consecutive games to get to seven steals overall in seven attempts. McGonigle is making a strong push for AL Rookie of the Year honors, though Chicago's Munetaka Murakami is also very much in the mix. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Records three hits Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:27 PM
Greene went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Greene provided all of Detroit's offense with a two-run single in the top of the first inning. The star outfielder then tallied two more hits to notch his third three-hit effort of the season. Greene has been excellent with a .325/.419/.487 slash line through 43 games, and he should continue to be the main offensive weapon for the Tigers, giving him plenty of fantasy utility moving forward. |
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