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Framber Valdez Framber Valdez Blanks Seattle for seventh win
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 6:35 PM
Valdez (7-7) earned the win Thursday over the Mariners, allowing five hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Valdez has now gone seven innings in back-to-back starts while giving up just four runs across 19 innings in his last three outings -- he had struggled to a 7.71 ERA across 18.2 frames in his previous four starts. Valdez has lowered his ERA to 4.17 across 127.1 innings this season with a 1.37 WHIP and 103:45 K:BB. He's currently slated to face the Guardians at home his next time out. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Homers in rout Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 6:28 PM
McGonigle went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: McGonigle snapped a mini 0-for-12 slump with his second multi-hit performance in five games this month. The rookie is also starting to showcase his power a bit more recently, as he has three home runs across his last six contests, giving him 12 long balls now overall. McGonigle appears to be the heavy favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors at this point, and the 21-year-old's long-term fantasy value continues to climb. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Power surge continues Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 6:19 PM
Dingler went 3-for-6 with a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: Dingler continued his impressive power surge as he led Detroit's offensive onslaught Thursday. The slugging backstop has gone deep in three straight games and has four homers across his last six contests, pushing him up to 26 for the season. Dingler came into the year with 14 career long balls at the MLB level, so he has certainly far exceeded expectations so far. The 27-year-old is second in the majors in home runs among catchers, and he leads his position group with 78 RBI. |
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Seby Zavala Seby Zavala Joins Tigers on MiLB deal
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 4:22 PM
The Tigers signed Zavala to a minor-league contract with an assignment to Triple-A Toledo, Emily Waldon of Baseball America Reports.
Analysis: Zavala had played in 16 games at the Triple-A level in 2026 for the Dodgers at Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to being let go in June. There, he slashed .196/.323/.353 with three extra-base hits, including two home runs across 62 plate appearances. The 32-year-old made his last MLB appearances in 2024 for Seattle. |
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Jackson Jobe Jackson Jobe Joining Tigers' rotation Saturday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 11:17 AM
Jobe (elbow) is scheduled to start Saturday's game in San Francisco, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It will be the first appearance in the majors for Jobe since he underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2025. The right-hander looked sharp in five rehab starts, posting a 1.76 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB in 15.1 innings. He threw 69 pitches in his most recent rehab outing, so Jobe will be somewhat limited from a pitch-count perspective versus the Giants. |
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Austin Gomber Austin Gomber Lands with Detroit
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 6:16 PM
Gomber signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Wednesday, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: Gomber was cut loose by Atlanta on Monday, and he'll now attempt to carve out a role for himself in the Tigers organization. The 32-year-old has posted a 6.01 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 82.1 Triple-A innings this season and will presumably slot in as organizational depth at Toledo. |
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Justin Verlander Justin Verlander Throws off front of mound
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 5:53 PM
Verlander (hamstring/hip) threw off the front of the bullpen mound Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Verlander has yet to log a true bullpen session since suffering a setback during his last mound session June 17, but Wednesday's round of throwing still marks progress from playing catch. It's unclear how far he is from getting back to throwing traditional bullpen sessions, but he'll likely have to do so within the next couple of weeks to have a chance to build up his workload and make a few more starts in what will be his final season in Major League Baseball. |
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Javier Baez Javier Baez Sitting Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 5:34 PM
Baez isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Baez will take a seat Wednesday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during Tuesday's win in the series opener. While Baez sits, Kevin McGonigle will start at shortstop, and Colt Keith will man the hot corner. |
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Andre Granillo Andre Granillo Outrighted to Toledo
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 10:52 PM
Granillo cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Granillo was DFA'd by the Tigers on Friday to make room on the 40-man roster for Max Clark, but the former will officially remain in the organization after passing through waivers. Granillo has given up 10 earned runs in 9.1 big-league innings this season and hasn't found much success in the minors either, logging a 6.88 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 35.1 Triple-A frames. Barring a drastic turnaround, he isn't likely to contribute for the big club this year. |
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Jackson Jobe Jackson Jobe Set to join rotation
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 6:19 PM
Jobe (elbow) will return from the injured list during Detroit's weekend series against the Giants, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Jobe will claim one of the vacancies in Detroit's rotation created by Tarik Skubal's move to Los Angeles and Casey Mize's move to San Diego. Sidelined since June 2025 due to Tommy John surgery, Jobe was cleared to begin a rehab assignment July 7 and has since posted a 1.76 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB in 15.1 innings across five starts. He built up to 69 pitches during his last outing at High-A West Michigan, so he could still have a limit placed on his workload when he makes his season debut over the weekend. |
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Yilber Diaz Yilber Diaz Recalled from Toledo
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
The Tigers recalled Diaz from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: The Tigers had an extra spot available on their big-league pitching staff after unloading Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize ahead of the trade deadline, so they'll call upon Diaz to provide extra bullpen depth until the team has to fill the empty rotation spots. The 25-year-old righty has posted a 2.38 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 11.1 innings since joining the Tigers organization in June and will likely be limited to low-leverage work as long as he's with Detroit. |
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Drew Anderson Drew Anderson Will start Wednesday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 5:55 PM
Anderson will start Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: With Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize shipped out of town at the trade deadline, the Tigers need to fill some rotation spots, and Anderson will begin the transition to starting pitcher. The 32-year-old has pitched almost exclusively out of the bullpen this season, posting a 4.24 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 78:24 K:BB across 63.2 innings. It's unclear if he'll remain in the rotation once Jack Flaherty (forearm) returns from the injured list. |
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Justin Verlander Justin Verlander Not cleared for mound work
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 12:05 PM
Verlander (hamstring/hip) has been playing catch daily, but he has yet to be cleared to resume throwing off a mound, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: While he hasn't been shut down from throwing, Verlander has been building back up slowly since sustaining a left hamstring strain in his most recent bullpen session June 17. The Tigers will have more room in their crowded rotation after dealing away Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize ahead of Monday's trade deadline, but Verlander may need to get back on a mound by the middle of August to have a realistic shot at getting stretched back out enough to handle a traditional starting role by the time he returns from the 60-day injured list. Verlander has already announced that he will retire at the end of the season, so the Tigers might be willing to let the franchise icon make some abbreviated starts down the stretch as a final sendoff, especially if they're out of playoff contention. |
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Troy Melton Troy Melton Loses rotation mates
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 6:34 PM
With the Tigers trading both Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize before Monday's trade deadline, Melton appears set as a top-of-the-rotation starter the rest of the season and potentially into 2027.
Analysis: Detroit traded away two of its most established starting pitchers, leaving veteran Framber Valdez along with Keider Montero as currently healthy options along with Melton. Jackson Jobe (elbow) and Jack Flaherty (forearm) should return at some point, but Melton has done more than enough to lock down a spot at the top of the rotation the rest of this season, particularly with Skubal and Mize now out of the picture. In 11 starts, the 25-year-old righty has posted a stellar 1.75 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 60 strikeouts across 67 innings, and he could carry a ton of momentum into 2027 if he keeps up his current pace. |
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Jackson Wolf Jackson Wolf Moved to Detroit
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:26 PM
The Padres traded Wolf and Kash Mayfield to the Tigers on Monday in exchange for Casey Mize and Gage Workman, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Mayfield is the clear headliner in this deal, as Wolf has already been designated for assignment back in 2024. A 27-year-old 6-foot-7 southpaw, Wolf logged a 7.05 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 90 strikeouts in 89.1 innings this year in the Pacific Coast League. |
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Headlines return for Mize
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:23 PM
The Padres traded Mayfield and Jackson Wolf to the Tigers on Monday in exchange for Casey Mize and Gage Workman, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Mayfield, 21, sits in the low-90s with his fastball, but the rest of his arsenal is mid-rotation caliber, headlined by a plus changeup. The 6-foot-4 southpaw has a 3.54 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 53.1 innings across 15 starts at High-A. |
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Jackson Jobe Jackson Jobe Looks strong in latest rehab start
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 10:28 AM
Jobe (elbow) struck out five and allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks over four innings in a rehab start Sunday for High-A West Michigan.
Analysis: For the second straight rehab outing, Jobe covered exactly four innings, though he was able to push his pitch count up to 69 (44 strikes) on Sunday after tossing 54 pitches in his previous start July 25. Through five minor-league appearances across stops with four different affiliates, Jobe now owns a 1.76 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB in 15.1 innings. The young right-hander is checking all the boxes as he works his way back from May 2025 Tommy John surgery, as he generated 10 whiffs and hit 100 mph on three differnt pitches Sunday. He'll likely reconvene with the Tigers early this week before his next step is decided, but Jobe will probably need only one more minor-league start, at most, before making his 2026 debut for the big club. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Active in easy win Sunday
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 8:52 PM
Torres went 1-for-2 with four walks, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Torres was on base regularly Sunday as he set a new season high in walks. The veteran second baseman put together the strong performance on the heels of hitting his sixth home run of the season Saturday. Torres is a steady offensive contributor with a good eye at the plate, and his current .389 on-base percentage would represent a new career best. His ability to get on base at a good clip should allow him to score plenty of runs moving forward and elevate his overall fantasy value. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Plates three in win
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 7:50 PM
Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Torkelson opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning, and he added an RBI single during the Tigers' rally in the eighth. The first baseman has five multi-hit efforts over his last seven games, going 12-for-28 (.429) in that span. For the season, he's batting .220 with a .738 OPS, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, 50 runs scored, 19 doubles and no stolen bases over 111 contests. |
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Eduardo Valencia Eduardo Valencia Drives in four
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 7:48 PM
Valencia went 2-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Valencia has gone 9-for-19 with five extra-base hits and eight RBI over five contests since his recall from Triple-A Toledo on Monday. The catcher isn't guaranteed to get a ton of playing time behind Dillon Dingler, but Valencia is at least making a good case for himself. Over a couple of stints in the majors this season, the 26-year-old is batting .452 (14-for-31) with four home runs, three doubles, 11 RBI and nine runs scored across 11 games. |
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