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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Pops 15th home run Wednesday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:51 PM
Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Torkelson continued his strong recent stretch of play with his 15th home run of the season. Over his last 10 games, the slugging first baseman is batting .278 with three long balls and 10 RBI. Torkelson's free-swinging approach leaves him susceptible to slumps, but his power gives him plenty of upside, and he should continue to see ample playing time for a Detroit team that's 20th in the majors in runs scored. |
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Jake Rogers Jake Rogers Supplies offense off bench
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:42 PM
Rogers went 2-for-2 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: The veteran catcher entered the game in the second inning after Dillon Dingler took a foul ball off his right thumb. Rogers responded with just his second home run of the season and first since June 3. X-rays came back negative on Dingler, so it appears that the All-Star avoided a more serious injury, though it wouldn't be surprising to see Rogers pick up a start in relief Thursday to give Dingler a little more time to recuperate. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler X-rays negative
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:05 PM
X-rays on Dingler's right hand came back negative following his removal from Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Dingler was pulled from the game after taking a foul tip off his thumb in the first inning. The Tigers will run a few more tests on him Thursday just to be sure, but it seems as though he escaped the incident without a serious injury. If he needs to miss any extra time, Jake Rogers would be the next man up to start behind the dish. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Leaves Wednesday's game
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 6:23 PM
Dingler was removed from Wednesday's game against the Athletics due to an apparent right thumb injury, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Dingler took a foul tip off his right thumb in the first inning. He's gone back to the locker room to undergo more tests on his injury, and the Tigers should have an update on Dingler during or shortly after Wednesday's game. Jake Rogers will take over at catcher for the rest of the contest in Dingler's absence. |
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Thayron Liranzo Thayron Liranzo Missing Futures Game with injury
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 4:13 PM
Liranzo will not play in the All-Star Futures Game on Sunday due to a left finger laceration, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Liranzo was placed on Double-A Erie's 7-day injured list July 3 due to the finger injury. He hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to represent the American League in Sunday's Futures Game and has been replaced by Max Anderson of Triple-A Toledo. Liranzo is slashing .211/.343/.429 with one steal, nine home runs and 31 RBI across 201 plate appearances in Double-A this season. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Shielded from southpaw
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 2:29 PM
Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Tigers will send Carpenter and fellow left-handed hitters Colt Keith and James Outman to the bench while southpaw Jeffrey Springs takes the hill for the Athletics. Ben Malgeri will spell Carpenter in right field and will bat seventh. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith Taking seat against lefty
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 2:28 PM
Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Tigers will send Keith and fellow left-handed hitters Kerry Carpenter and James Outman to the bench while southpaw Jeffrey Springs takes the hill for the Athletics. Detroit manager A.J. Hinch has shielded Keith from same-handed pitching throughout the season, with the 24-year-old logging just 17 of his 260 plate appearances against lefties. |
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James Outman James Outman Held out of lineup vs. lefty
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 2:26 PM
Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Tigers will send Outman and fellow left-handed hitters Kerry Carpenter and Colt Keith to the bench while southpaw Jeffrey Springs takes the hill for the Athletics. Matt Vierling will cover center field in place of Outman, who went 5-for-35 (.143 average) with two home runs, six RBI, five runs and a 3:14 K:BB while starting in each of the Tigers' last 11 games. |
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Jackson Jobe Jackson Jobe Hits 100 mph in first rehab start
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 1:31 PM
Jobe (elbow) struck out a batter and allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks over 1.1 innings in a rehab start Tuesday with Single-A Lakeland.
Analysis: Pitching in a game for the first time since May 28, 2025, Jobe was eased back into action with a light workload coming off Tommy John surgery. He threw 32 pitches (24 strikes) en route to retiring four of the six batters he faced in the first appearance of what will likely be close to a month-long rehab assignment. Perhaps the most encouraging aspect of Jobe's rehab start was that he already seems to have recaptured his pre-surgery velocity; he topped out at 100.2 mph with his fastball, per MLB.com. In order to claim a spot in Detroit's rotation once he returns from the 60-day injured list, Jobe will need to show that he can maintain both velocity and command while he ups his pitch count during his subsequent minor-league outings. |
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Justin Verlander Justin Verlander Retiring after season
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 12:11 PM
Verlander (hamstring/hip) announced Wednesday via social media that he will retire following the 2026 season.
Analysis: Verlander addressed his playing future in a statement after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced earlier Wednesday that the 43-year-old had been named a "Legend Pick" for the 2026 All-Star Game. The veteran right-hander will be honored in Philadelphia next week after being selected to his 10th All-Star Game, but he won't be active for the exhibition while he remains on the 60-day injured list after sustaining a left hamstring injury during a June 17 bullpen session. Verlander -- who was placed on the shelf April 4 due to hip inflammation -- has since resumed playing catch, but he's without a clear timeline to return from the IL. He'll look to move past his injuries over the next few weeks and attempt to make at least a few more appearances for Detroit before the end of the season as he closes the book on a 21-year Hall-of-Fame career. Verlander is the majors' active leader in games started (556), wins (266) and strikeouts (3,554). |
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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Nine Ks again in win
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 9:06 PM
Skubal (5-4) earned the win against the Athletics on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: Skubal allowed a homer for the fifth straight game since returning from the injured list but was otherwise strong, throwing 62 of 96 pitches for strikes with a whopping 22 whiffs. The southpaw has yielded just two earned runs across back-to-back victories and has recorded exactly nine punchouts in three straight outings. He owns a 3.06 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 84:10 K:BB across 70.2 innings this season and lines up to face the Phillies at home this weekend in his final matchup before the All-Star break. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith Launches two-run home run Tuesday
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 8:45 PM
Keith went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Keith was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning, but he made his mark well before then with his seventh home run of the season in the bottom of the first. The 24-year-old has hit all of those home runs in the past three weeks after beginning the year with no long balls across his first 62 games. Keith is trending upward, though the left-handed batter doesn't play much against southpaws, which caps his overall fantasy upside. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Reaches three times in win
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 8:37 PM
McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: McGonigle has started July on a positive note with three multi-hit performances in five games so far this month. It's more of the same for the rookie infielder, who is having an outstanding debut season with a .287/.398/.423 slash line across 88 contests overall. McGonigle's excellent on-base skills have made him an easy choice as Detroit's primary leadoff hitter, and the 21-year-old has been a driving force of the team's offense. |
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Excelling out of Triple-A rotation
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 8:13 PM
Watson (elbow) has produced a 2.85 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB in 41 innings over 10 appearances (seven starts) for Triple-A Toledo since being activated from the 7-day injured list May 9.
Analysis: Watson got off to a delayed start to the season while completing his recovery from arthroscopic right elbow surgery, but he's been a strong performer out of the Toledo rotation after completing a rehab assignment and returning from the IL. Despite his strong numbers at Triple-A, Watson doesn't look to have a clear path to a promotion anytime soon due to the crowded nature of the Detroit rotation and his lack of a 40-man roster spot. |
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Jackson Jobe Jackson Jobe Starting rehab assignment
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 2:18 PM
Jobe (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The right-hander progressed to facing live batters the past couple weeks and has now been cleared to pitch in games. Jobe is working his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in June of 2025, so it's sure to be a lengthy rehab assignment before he's deemed ready for his season debut with the Tigers. |
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Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Light workout at Comerica Park
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 1:26 PM
Perez (orbital) played light catch on the field at Comerica Park on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: It's the first time Perez has done any baseball activities since he fractured an orbital bone in mid-June. Perez still has a long way to go in his rehab, and he's not eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list until mid-August. |
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Returns from MiLB IL
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 7:57 PM
Wilson (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis: Wilson has been given a clean bill of health after undergoing UCL surgery in May of 2025. He made his first appearance for Single-A Lakeland on Saturday, surrendering two walks while striking out six over 2.2 innings. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Locks down 10th save Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:08 PM
Jansen tossed a scoreless inning of relief to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Jansen only needed eight pitches to retire Texas in order as he efficiently earned his 10th save of the season in 14 chances. The veteran reliever has had some ups and downs this year, including allowing four earned runs over 2.2 innings in his three most recent appearances before Sunday's improved effort. Overall, Jansen is sitting with a 4.98 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 23 strikeouts across 21.2 innings this season, making him a volatile fantasy option so far in his first campaign with the Tigers. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Homers again Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:02 PM
Greene went 3-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a home run and four total RBI in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Greene homered for the second straight day, and he's now up to 13 long balls for the season. The All-Star outfielder has been surging lately with a .302 batting average, five home runs and 11 RBI over his last 12 games. After his breakout 2025 campaign, Greene is once again leading Detroit's offensive attack in 2026, giving him plenty of fantasy appeal. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Playing time trending down
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 1:41 PM
Lee is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Lee had settled in as the Tigers' primary option at second base to close out June, but he looks to have moved into more of a part-time role since the calendar flipped to July. He'll be on the bench for the third time in four games to begin the month while Zach McKinstry grabs a start at the keystone. |
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