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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Patience on display Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:51 PM
Lee went 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Getting the start at second base and batting second, Lee did an effective job setting the table for the heart of Detroit's order. The rookie infielder is batting just .115 (3-for-26) in September, but he's drawn six free passes and scored six runs in eight games. With the Tigers having fallen out of the wild-card picture, the 23-year-old will likely continue getting consistent playing time while bouncing between the keystone and the hot corner. |
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Tyler Holton Tyler Holton Earns second win in relief
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:50 PM
Holton (2-5) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Twins. He struck out two.
Analysis: The southpaw came on in relief after Keider Montero started the game and lasted four innings. The short start allowed Holton to earn just his second win of the season and first since back on June 1. He's pitched well out of Detroit's bullpen with a 2.74 ERA across 69 innings this year, and he's now rattled off eight straight scoreless appearances dating back to mid-August. |
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John Peck John Peck Swipes another base in win
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:45 PM
Peck went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Twins. He also stole a base.
Analysis: Peck did a little bit of everything in the victory, including stealing his second base in as many games after getting a day off Tuesday. The 24-year-old is getting his first taste of MLB action and has become Detroit's primary option at shortstop, though veteran Javier Baez can still play there along with fellow rookie Kevin McGonigle when he's not covering third. If Peck performs well down the stretch, he'll put himself in position to be the Tigers' Opening Day shortstop in 2027. |
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Keider Montero Keider Montero Workload limited again Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:45 PM
Montero didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Twins, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: The start of the game was delayed by 100 minutes due to rain, but Montero may have had his workload limited regardless. The right-hander was lifted after 74 pitches (39 strikes), the third time in his last four outings he's failed to reach 80 pitches. Montero's 147 innings on the season are a career high, but right in line with the 133.1 innings he tossed in 2025 and the 146.2 he worked in 2024 across all levels, so fatigue shouldn't be a big factor for him. Over his last eight trips to the mound, however, Montero's sagged to a 4.61 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB in 41 frames. With Jack Flaherty (forearm) and River Ryan options to join the big-league staff before the end of the season, Montero could be shifted into a tandem or piggyback role over the final weeks. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith Powers team to victory Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:37 PM
Keith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Keith was eventually lifted for pinch hitter Spencer Torkelson, but not before he lifted his 10th home run of the season just three batters into the game to give Detroit an early 2-0 lead. The 25-year-old is seeing more time at first base lately in place of the struggling Torkelson, and that arrangement could stick down the stretch, at least against right-handed starters, where the left-handed bat of Keith holds the platoon advantage. He's not been an elite fantasy performer by any means, though his current playing time gives Keith a fairly stable floor. |
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River Ryan River Ryan Slated to start Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:27 AM
Ryan (hamstring) will start Wednesday at Triple-A Toledo, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: It will be Ryan's organizational debut after he was acquired from the Dodgers in the Tarik Skubal trade last month. The 28-year-old has made just eight starts this season, registering a 4.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 43:8 K:BB across 36.1 innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to being dealt to the Tigers. Ryan figures to be a member of Detroit's rotation next season but could debut with the big club later this month. |
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Zach McKinstry Zach McKinstry Not in lineup Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 9:24 AM
McKinstry is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Twins.
Analysis: McKinstry started the first two games of the series, but he'll grab a seat during Wednesday's matinee. The Tigers are going with Ben Malgeri in right field. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Playing time trending down
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 9:18 AM
Torkelson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.
Analysis: It's the third time over the last four games that Torkelson has been out of the lineup, and against right-handers he's sat out four of the past five tilts. Across his last 70 plate appearances, Torkelson is just 8-for-62 (.129) with a 40 percent strikeout rate. Colt Keith is getting another start at first base, and he could remain the preferred option at the position versus right-handed pitching down the stretch. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 9:11 AM
Lee is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Twins.
Analysis: After making 17 straight starts, Lee has now been on the bench for two of three during the series versus the Twins. Gleyber Torres will be at second base, and Kevin McGonigle will play third base for the Tigers. |
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Drew Anderson Drew Anderson Stuck with loss Tuesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:40 AM
Anderson (4-6) took the loss Tuesday as the Tigers were downed 3-2 by the Twins, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Detroit took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning on a Kevin McGonigle homer, but Anderson gave it right back in the top of the sixth by serving up a two-run shot to Kody Clemens on his final pitch of the night. Anderson has lasted at least five innings in four of his last five outings, posting a 3.51 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 23:13 K:BB in 25.2 innings over that stretch, but he remains the most likely candidate to lose his rotation spot if Jack Flaherty (forearm) is cleared to return before the end of the year. Anderson lines up to make his next start on the road early next week in Toronto. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Homers again Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 8:35 PM
McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.
Analysis: McGonigle provided all of Detroit's offense in the fifth inning with his 16th home run of the season, which was his second long ball in as many nights. After slowing down a bit in August with a .231 batting average and .697 OPS across 27 games, the rookie infielder is aiming to wrap up his debut campaign with a flourish. No matter how he finishes the year, McGonigle has done more than enough to establish himself as a rising fantasy star heading into 2027. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson On bench again Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 5:24 PM
Torkelson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: The 27-year-old will hit the bench Tuesday for the second time in Detroit's past three games. Torkelson has been struggling at the plate the last few weeks with a .133/.235/.283 slash line and 38.2 percent strikeout rate in his past 20 contests. |
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Dillon Dingler Dillon Dingler Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 5:19 PM
Dingler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Dingler will receive Tuesday off after starting the previous three games. The 27-year-old hasn't hit a home run since clubbing one in three straight contests from Aug. 4-6, and he's batting .117/.171/.146 during the 27-game power drought. Eduardo Valencia is working behind the plate and batting fifth versus Minnesota righty Dean Kremer. |
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Troy Melton Troy Melton Snaps losing streak Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 10:36 PM
Melton (8-4) earned the win over Minnesota on Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Melton looked like he was headed for a quality start when he retired the first two batters in the sixth inning while holding a 5-2 lead, but the right-hander then gave up two singles and a double to yield two runs. That spelled the end of Melton's outing, and despite the disappointing finish, Detroit held on to hand him the victory. He had lost three straight games coming into Monday, with his most recent loss being to the same Twins club, when Melton gave up seven runs (five earned) over 5.1 frames. Melton is scheduled to make his next start at home in a favorable matchup against Colorado. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Secures save Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 6:46 PM
Jansen worked around a walk to pitch a clean ninth inning and secure the save in Monday's 5-4 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Jansen needed 11 pitches to sit the Twins down and secure his 18th save of the season. The veteran reliever has now rattled off six straight appearances without allowing an earned run, which has lowered his ERA to 3.63. Jansen is far from the dominant option he was earlier in his career, and he's liable for a rough outing here and there due to diminished stuff, though he's in no real danger of getting replaced as the closer in Detroit, giving him a baseline of fantasy value. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Hits 15th home run in win
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 6:39 PM
McGonigle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-4 win over the Twins.
Analysis: McGonigle hit his 15th home run of the season and first since Aug. 23 to help lead the Tigers to a win. Since his last long ball, the 22-year-old infielder is batting just .157, a sign that he's maybe starting to hit a wall in what's been a very productive debut campaign overall. Even with the recent slump, McGonigle remains the favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors, and his future as a fantasy asset appears to be bright. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Leads offense Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 6:34 PM
Greene went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-4 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Greene connected for his 19th home run of the season in the fifth inning to help extend Detroit's lead to 5-2. The talented outfielder is heating up, as he's gone 9-for-13 over his last three games with three long balls and eight RBI. Greene isn't going to match last year's 36 homers or 111 RBI, but he remains a productive fantasy asset whenever he's in the lineup for the Tigers. |
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Brett Callahan Brett Callahan Losing out on playing time
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 1:29 PM
Callahan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Callahan will exit the starting nine after he struck out in all four of his at-bats during Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians, bringing his slash line down to .231/.279/.385 through his first 43 plate appearances in the big leagues. Now on the bench for the fifth time in seven games, Callahan appears to have faded into a reserve role following Riley Greene's recent return from the injured list. |
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Ben Malgeri Ben Malgeri Back on bench after four straight starts
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 1:27 PM
Malgeri is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Malgeri will retreat to the bench after he started in each of the Tigers' last four games -- three against left-handers, one against a righty -- while going 4-for-14 with a double, two walks, a stolen base, three RBI and one run. The 26-year-old has maintained a respectable .732 OPS over his first 108 plate appearances in the big leagues, but he appears unlikely to break out of his short-side platoon role in the outfield anytime soon. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee First day off since Aug. 18
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 1:23 PM
Lee is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Gleyber Torres will cover second base in the series opener while Lee heads to the bench for the first time since Aug. 18, ending a streak of 17 consecutive starts for the rookie. Lee looks poised to handle a near-everyday role in the Detroit infield as the season winds down, but outside of maintaining a serviceable .260 batting average over his 289 plate appearances, he hasn't been a strong fantasy contributor (eight home runs, two steals, 37 RBI, 31 runs in 98 games). |
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