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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Could have pitched Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 10:58 PM
Jansen (groin/abdomen) would have pitched, if needed, in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Jansen had been dealing with some right groin/abdomen tightness since Wednesday, but manager AJ Hinch explained that the right-hander would've pitched had the score been close in Sunday's series finale with Texas. The 38-year-old appears to be healthy heading into Monday's series opener with the Red Sox, and Jansen will look to get back on track against one of his former squads. He's surrendered four runs on three hits, including two home runs, and walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in his last two appearances, both of which were blown saves. |
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Brant Hurter Brant Hurter Secures win in bulk-relief outing
Sun, May 3, 2026, 10:09 PM
Hurter (4-0) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two over 3.1 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Rangers on Sunday.
Analysis: Hurter was given bulk-relief duties in this bullpen game, and he delivered a strong performance. He entered the contest in the third inning and had his longest outing of the season, throwing 26 of 38 pitches for strikes. He's kept runs off the board over his last four games, covering eight innings with a 5:1 K:BB in that span. For the season, Hurter has a 1.50 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB across 18 innings as a multi-inning reliever. Casey Mize (thigh) and Justin Verlander (hip) are not close to returning, but the Tigers will be able to get by on a four-man rotation for most of the next two weeks, which limits Hurter's potential to rack up wins if the team doesn't use a bullpen game again for a while. |
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Jake Rogers Jake Rogers Delivers rare triple Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:30 PM
Rogers went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Rogers delivered his first triple of the season and just the seventh of his six-year MLB career. The veteran catcher hasn't delivered many hits in general this year, as he's batting just .182 in a backup role to Dillon Dingler. Rogers doesn't really have much of any fantasy value due to his lack of regular playing time and poor production in general so far. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Lifts off Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:25 PM
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: It was the quintessential Torkelson game, as he struck out in his other three at-bats outside of his home run Sunday. The slugger had a five-game homer streak toward the end of April, and he now has six long balls for the season. Torkelson is also striking out nearly 30 percent of the time, making him a very boom-or-bust fantasy option moving forward. |
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Grant Holman Grant Holman Loses 40-man roster spot
Sun, May 3, 2026, 4:02 PM
The Tigers designated Holman for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: Holman will be moved off an organization's 40-man roster for the fourth time in just under three months, as the Athletics, Diamondbacks and Dodgers had all previously designated him for assignment. Since Holman hasn't been previously outrighted, he'll have to accept an assignment to Triple-A Toledo if he clears waivers. The right-hander had made three appearances (one start) for Toledo since being claimed by the Tigers on April 11, logging a 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 3:2 K:BB over four innings. |
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Jace Jung Jace Jung Returns to minors
Sun, May 3, 2026, 4:02 PM
The Tigers optioned Jung to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Jung was called up from Toledo on Wednesday and will return there after going 1-for-4 with two walks and a run in two big-league contests. Zack Short is taking his spot on the major-league roster. |
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Zack Short Zack Short Summoned from minor-league ranks
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:57 PM
The Tigers selected Short's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
Analysis: With Javier Baez (ankle) and Zach McKinstry (hip) on the injured list and Gleyber Torres (side) considered day-to-day, Short will help restore depth in the Detroit infield until the team reclaims some health. Short previously saw big-league action with the Tigers from 2021 through 2023 but most recently surfaced in the majors last season in Houston, with whom he slashed .220/.291/.380 over 56 plate appearances. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:50 PM
Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: After making starts behind the plate in the first two games of the series, Dingler will receive a breather for Sunday's finale. Jake Rogers will fill in behind plate for Dingler, who has raised his OPS to .825 for the season after going 6-for-17 with three extra-base hits and a walk over his last five games. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Held out of Sunday's lineup
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:45 PM
Torres (side) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: The second baseman departed Saturday's contest with left side tightness and will miss at least one game due to the injury. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Torres is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list since testing came back negative, so he appears likely to return to action within a few days. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith Records first stolen base in win
Sun, May 3, 2026, 8:45 AM
Keith went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Keith tallied his first stolen base of the year as he continued his strong start from a contact perspective. The 24-year-old is now slashing .326/.360/.400 through 30 games, though he's yet to go deep and only has six RBI. Keith also isn't likely to steal many more bases, as he only had one of them in 2025, but his other counting stats should begin to tick upward if he keeps swinging a hot bat. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Swipes base in win
Sun, May 3, 2026, 8:41 AM
McGonigle went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: McGonigle continued his strong rookie season, as he's now slashing .310/.404/.476 with two home runs, 14 RBI and 23 runs scored across 33 games. The 21-year-old has also started to run a bit more frequently. McGonigle had only one stolen base across his first 25 games of the year, but he's swiped two bases in his last eight contests, and he's yet to be caught on a stolen base attempt. |
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Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Swipes two bases Saturday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 8:35 AM
Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Perez has been playing well lately with a .308 batting average across his last 10 games, to go along with a home run, three stolen bases, four RBI and five runs scored. With both Javier Baez (ankle) and Parker Meadows (arm) currently on the injured list, Perez has seen an uptick of playing time in the outfield, and he's been responding well so far. The 26-year-old could be worth a look in deeper fantasy formats, at least until Detroit gets healthier. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Hits key home run in win
Sun, May 3, 2026, 8:28 AM
Dingler went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Dingler teed off with two out and two on in the first inning to stake Detroit to a 3-0 lead, giving the team all the offense it would need in the win. The catcher has cooled off some after a hot start, as he's batting just .184 over his last 10 games compared to .302 through the first 19 games of the year. Dingler's overall stat line still looks good with an .825 OPS, six home runs and 23 RBI across 29 contests. |
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Sawyer Gipson-Long Sawyer Gipson-Long Nursing injury at Triple-A
Sun, May 3, 2026, 7:55 AM
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Gipson-Long was scratched ahead of his scheduled start Friday with Triple-A Toledo due to undisclosed discomfort, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Hinch didn't provide many specifics on the nature of the issue beyond noting that Gipson-Long is "not 100 percent" and will be shut down. Toledo has yet to place the right-hander on its 7-day injured list, though that transaction could be made in the coming days. The timing of the injury is unfortunate, as Gipson-Long may have been in the mix for a call-up after Casey Mize (adductor) recently joined Justin Verlander (hip) on the IL. Gipson-Long has submitted a 4.86 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB in 16.2 innings through his four starts for Toledo this season. |
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Makes season debut
Sun, May 3, 2026, 7:45 AM
Hall (shoulder) struck out four and allowed one hit and two walks over 2.2 innings in his start Saturday for the Tigers' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.
Analysis: Hall didn't pitch after May 1 last season due to a right shoulder injury, but after a lengthy recovery, he heads into the start of the FCL campaign at full health. The 20-year-old previously made four starts for Single-A Lakeland prior to getting hurt last season, so he should move up to the Florida State League once he gets a few more appearances under his belt. |
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Keider Montero Keider Montero Works into seventh inning in win
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:08 PM
Montero (2-2) earned the win Saturday against the Rangers, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in 6.2 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Montero turned in his longest outing of the season Saturday, but he did fan a season-low four. The right-hander has been a steady presence in Detroit's rotation so far this year, working at least five innings in five consecutive starts, but he hasn't yet reached the 90-pitch marker in any of his six appearances. Montero will take a quality 3.48 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 25:7 K:BB over 33.2 innings into his next scheduled outing in Kansas City. |
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Tyler Holton Tyler Holton Will serve as opener Sunday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:07 PM
Holton will serve as the opener Sunday against the Rangers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Manager A.J. Hinch has already stated Detroit will have a bullpen game Sunday, and it will be Holton taking the ball first. After that, it's uncertain what the pitching plans are for the Tigers. Holton has made 13 appearances this season, registering a 5.54 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 9:8 K:BB across 13 innings. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Exits game with side tightness
Sat, May 2, 2026, 7:53 PM
Torres was removed from Saturday's game against the Rangers due to left side tightness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: It's not clear when Torres sustained the injury, but he was replaced by Hao-Yu Lee in the fourth inning after going 2-for-2 with an RBI single in the second frame. The Tigers should provide an update on Torres' status once the veteran second baseman undergoes further tests on his left side. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Dealing with groin soreness
Sat, May 2, 2026, 2:48 PM
Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that Jansen has been day-to-day with right groin/abdomen soreness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jansen has been dealing with the injury ever since his most recent appearance Wednesday in Atlanta, during which he conceded two earned runs and failed to record an out. He doesn't seem to be trending toward a trip to the injured list at the moment, though that could change if he doesn't return within the next few days. |
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Yoniel Curet Yoniel Curet Designated for assignment
Sat, May 2, 2026, 2:43 PM
The Tigers designated Curet for assignment Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Curet has made just one appearance at Triple-A this season, during which he allowed three runs (one earned) while walking three batters and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. He'll end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room for Ricky Vanasco, who was selected to the big-league squad Saturday. |
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