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Ricky Vanasco Ricky Vanasco Gets hit hard Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:50 PM
Vanasco allowed four runs on four hits and two walks across two innings of relief in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Angels. He struck out one.
Analysis: Making his first appearance since getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Vanasco struggled mightily. The 27-year-old righty saw his ERA jump up to 15.63, and he's now been scored upon in each of his five outings for the Tigers so far this season. It's safe to say that Vanasco is off the fantasy radar at the moment, and he may be ticketed for a return trip to the minors in the near future due to his lack of effectiveness at the MLB level. |
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Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Homers again Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:45 PM
Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Angels.
Analysis: Perez is now up to four home runs this season, with two of those long balls coming in the last three days. The 26-year-old outfielder still has an ugly .175/.241/.302 slash line overall, though he's showing some signs of life with the recent uptick in power. Perez should continue to see fairly regular playing time in the near term as Detroit deals with a number of injuries in the outfield. |
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Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty Fans nine but falls to 0-7
Thu, May 28, 2026, 5:02 PM
Flaherty (0-7) took the loss against the Angels on Thursday, completing 5.2 innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking nine batters.
Analysis: Flaherty was dominant at times, racking up 20 whiffs and nine punchouts. He held the Angels scoreless through four frames, but he lost steam in a three-run fifth inning, and the lack of run support from Detroit's offense saddled Flaherty with yet another defeat. The veteran right-hander is not only tied for the MLB lead with seven losses, he's also yet to win a game through 12 starts. Flaherty is at least providing his fantasy managers with punchouts -- he has 64 over 52.2 frames -- but his 5.81 ERA and 1.61 WHIP have landed him on many waiver wires. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Lands on IL
Thu, May 28, 2026, 12:09 PM
The Tigers placed Jansen on the 15-day injured list Thursday with pelvic inflammation.
Analysis: Jansen underwent an MRI after exiting his appearance Wednesday with right groin tightness, and although he hasn't been diagnosed with a strain, the Tigers will send him to the injured list anyway to give him time to recover. Will Vest and Kyle Finnegan are the leading candidates to close games for Detroit while Jansen is sidelined, and Drew Sommers will come up from Triple-A Toledo to round out the big-league bullpen. |
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Drew Sommers Drew Sommers Back in Detroit
Thu, May 28, 2026, 12:06 PM
The Tigers recalled Sommers from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
Analysis: Sommers will be back with the big-league club after a brief three-day stint in Triple-A Toledo. Kenley Jansen (pelvis) was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier Thursday, so Sommers will take his place on the active roster. The 25-year-old has struggled in his four appearances with Detroit, allowing six earned runs over three innings. |
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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Next simulated game Monday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 11:02 AM
Skubal (elbow) will throw another simulated game Monday at Tropicana Field, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Skubal tossed 39 pitches over 2.2 innings in a simulated game Tuesday and will build up further Monday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Skubal's next throwing session after Monday's will occur June 7. Woodbery speculates that it could line Skubal up to make a rehab start June 12 before rejoining the Tigers' rotation June 17 in Houston, though nothing is official on that front at this point. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Undergoes MRI on injured groin
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:40 AM
Jansen is awaiting results of an MRI on his right groin, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Jansen had to exit an appearance Wednesday against the Angels after his groin tightened up on him. Any sort of strain will likely lead to a stint on the injured list, but more on Jansen's status will be available soon. If Jansen is forced to miss time, the Tigers could turn to Will Vest and/or Kyle Finnegan to fill their closer role. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Awaiting MRI results
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:34 AM
Mize (groin) played catch Thursday and is still waiting on the results of his MRI, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Mize was forced to depart Wednesday's outing against the Angels after four innings due to right groin tightness. It's a good sign that he was feeling well enough to play catch a day after the injury, but a determination on a possible injured-list stint for Mize won't be made until his MRI results are in. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Sent out on rehab assignment
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:26 AM
Torres (oblique) will travel to Triple-A Toledo on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Torres is expected to work out with Toledo for a day or two before getting into game action. He's been sidelined for nearly four weeks with a left oblique strain and is poised to return to the Tigers' active roster in early June, assuming all goes well on his rehab assignment. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Set to begin rehab assignment
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:21 AM
Carpenter (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Working his way back from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, Carpenter faced Justin Verlander (hip) in a simulated game Wednesday and is now ready to test things out in an official game setting. He's been sidelined for less than three weeks, so Carpenter shouldn't require too many rehab at-bats before being reinstated to the Tigers' active roster. |
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Gage Workman Gage Workman Idle Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 9:15 AM
Workman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Workman will hit the bench for the series finale with the Angels after he started both of the past two days, going 0-for-4 between those games to bring his average down to .167 on the season. With Workman taking a seat, the Tigers will make room in the starting nine at catcher for Jake Rogers while Dillon Dingler occupies the designated-hitter spot. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Three extra-base hits in win
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:55 PM
Torkelson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: The slugging first baseman collected a trio of hits for the second time this year Wednesday in what was just his seventh multi-hit game of the campaign to this point. Torkelson has hit safely in six of his last eight outings, improving his triple-slash line for the season to .210/.318/.409 to go along with eight homers, 12 doubles, 21 RBI and 18 runs scored across 211 trips to the plate. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Exits with injury
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:20 PM
Jansen was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels with a right groin injury, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jansen stayed in the game following an initial mound visit from a trainer, but he was later pulled after walking Mike Trout on four pitches. The Tigers haven't provided any details regarding the severity of Jansen's injury, though the team may know more in the near future. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Exits with trainer
Wed, May 27, 2026, 7:18 PM
Mize was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels with right groin tightness.
Analysis: Mize made it through four shutout innings Wednesday, striking out six batters while allowing just two hits and a walk. However, he was seen heading back into the clubhouse with a trainer and didn't come back out for the fifth. The severity of the 29-year-old's injury remains unknown, but the Tigers could have an update on his status in the near future. |
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Matt Vierling Matt Vierling Idle Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 2:15 PM
Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Vierling will get a breather Wednesday after he started in each of the Tigers' previous three games, including both ends of a doubleheader Sunday. Wenceel Perez will replace Vierling in center field and will bat seventh. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Faces live pitching Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 1:40 PM
Carpenter (shoulder) hit in a simulated game Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Carpenter took at-bats against fellow rehabber Justin Verlander (hip) in what was his first time facing live pitching since he went down with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder in early May. A rehab assignment appears imminent for the 29-year-old Carpenter. |
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Shipped to Tigers
Wed, May 27, 2026, 12:27 PM
The Tigers acquired Vasquez from the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for Connor Seabold.
Analysis: Vasquez has spent this season at High-A Vancouver, posting a 5.87 ERA and 35:16 K:BB over 23 innings. The 22-year-old will give Detroit additional left-handed relief depth. |
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Keider Montero Keider Montero Fans seven in no-decision
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:00 AM
Montero didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Angels, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The right-hander was lifted after 89 pitches (57 strikes) having tied his season high in Ks, but Montero watched the bullpen implode to cost him his third win of the year. Montero has failed to complete six innings in three straight trips to the mound, and over five starts in May he managed a 4.18 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB through 28 innings. He'll continue plugging a hole in Detroit's injury-depleted rotation, with his next outing set to come on the road this weekend against the White Sox. |
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Justin Verlander Justin Verlander Another extended live BP on tap
Tue, May 26, 2026, 9:05 PM
Verlander (hip) is slated to throw around 4-to-5 simulated innings or 65-to-70 pitches Wednesday in a live batting practice session, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Rather than joining a minor-league affiliate for a rehab assignment, Verlander has been gradually ramping up his pitch count through a series of sim games. Verlander should be ready to handle something close to a starter's workload following Wednesday's session, but the Tigers will likely wait and see how he responds in the next couple of days after the workout before determining his next step. Verlander and Ty Madden (forearm) both appear on pace to return from the injured list within the next two weeks, and Tarik Skubal (elbow) isn't far behind them, so the Tigers will soon face some tough decisions with their rotation. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith Triples, scores twice Tuesday
Tue, May 26, 2026, 9:03 PM
Keith went 2-for-2 with a triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Angels.
Analysis: Keith had been slumping a bit with a .160 batting average across his last 10 games, but he snapped out of it with his first multi-hit effort since May 12 before getting lifted for a pinch hitter when Los Angeles turned to lefty reliever Mitch Farris in the fifth. The triple was also the first of the season for the 24-year-old Detroit infielder. Keith is now batting .289 overall, though he rarely gets to face southpaws, which limits his fantasy ceiling. |
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