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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Strikes out nine in statement win
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 9:40 PM
Skubal (8-4) earned the win against the Yankees on Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit and no walks with nine strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Going against fellow ace Cam Schlittler, Skubal generated 13 swinging strikes on 87 pitches en route to his first win since April 18. The outing marked the first quality start in four turns since returning from the injured list for the 29-year-old, who has allowed seven homers during that span while still posting a strong 0.85 WHIP and 30:2 K:BB. He'll carry a 3.15 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 75:8 K:BB across 65.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Athletics next week. |
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James Outman James Outman Goes deep again Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 9:18 PM
Outman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Outman hit one of five Detroit home runs on the night, and it continued a decent power display with his new team. The outfielder had no long balls and a lowly .479 OPS across 49 games with the Twins earlier in the season. Since joining the Tigers in mid-June, Outman has gone deep three times and posted a.779 OPS in 15 contests. The 29-year-old is still hard to fully trust in fantasy, but at least his bat is showing some signs of life. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Connects for 13th home run
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 9:06 PM
Carpenter went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Carpenter took tough New York righty Cam Schlittler deep in the first inning. The outfielder didn't do much after that, though it was enough to extend his hitting streak to five games, and he's gone deep three times during the hot stretch. Overall, Carpenter has 13 home runs, 36 RBI and an .810 OPS across 63 contests this season, with almost all of his damage coming against righties. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Lifts off Tuesday
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 9:02 PM
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Riley Greene stole the show with two home runs Tuesday evening at Yankee Stadium, but Torkelson still managed to extend his strong recent stretch of play. Over his last 10 games, the Detroit first baseman is batting .324 with two long balls and eight RBI. On the season, Torkelson now has 14 home runs and 37 RBI across 85 contests. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Blasts off twice in win
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 8:59 PM
Greene went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Greene received the day off Monday, which was his first lineup absence since April 17, and he returned with a bang Tuesday. The talented outfielder delivered his first multi-homer game of the season, and he's now up to 11 long balls overall, with seven of them coming in 25 games this month. Greene is also now sporting a .288 batting average and .828 OPS, both of which would be career bests. |
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Completes recovery from TJ surgery
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 11:20 AM
Swanson (elbow) struck out three and allowed no hits and one walk Saturday in his first appearance for the Tigers' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
Analysis: The 20-year-old righty was cleared to make his professional debut after completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Swanson was a ninth-round selection in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. |
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Suffers season-ending knee injury
Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 11:15 AM
Single-A Lakeland placed Montilla (knee) on its full-season injured list June 20.
Analysis: Montilla suffered a torn ACL last July and required season-ending surgery, but he made a full recovery and was cleared to return to action with Lakeland on June 16 following a two-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. In a cruel twist of fate, Montilla was forced out of his first game with Lakeland with another knee injury that will spell an end to his season. The Tigers haven't relayed whether Montilla is dealing with another ACL tear, or whether the injury is to the same knee he hurt last summer. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Doubles, drives in two Monday
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 9:31 PM
Lee went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Lee is starting to trend upward, as he's now batting .356 over his last 15 games, and he's tallied five multi-hit performances during that time. The rookie is getting an extended look at second base with Gleyber Torres (oblique) on the injured list. Lee should return to the bench or possibly Triple-A Toledo once Torres is healthy, but for now, Lee is worth a look in deeper formats as long as he stays hot, and his dynasty value seems to be increasing as well. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Productive again in win
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 9:23 PM
McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: McGonigle now has at least one hit in 19 of the 24 games he's played this month, and he's batting .281 overall in June, which is right in line with his .284 average for the season. The rookie has been incredibly consistent and productive thus far, and while he did strike out twice Monday, he has only 50 of them across 306 at-bats in 82 contests. The Tigers also batted McGonigle third Monday for just the fifth time this year after he's mostly served as the leadoff man, at least recently. A more permanent move down a few spots in the order could allow the youngster to tally more RBI, though it may slightly decrease how often he comes around to score. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Rebounds with dominant start
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 9:12 PM
Mize (3-5) earned the win Monday against the Yankees, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in seven innings. He struck out 10.
Analysis: After giving up a season-worst eight hits his last time out against the Yankees, Mize bounced back in a huge way during Monday's rematch. The 29-year-old right-hander fanned a season-high 10 in his longest outing of the year, also surrendering a season-low one hit on the evening. Mize will be looking to build on Monday's showing this weekend in Texas, where he'll take an outstanding 2.63 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 68:14 K:BB across 65 innings. |
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Keider Montero Keider Montero Moving back to bullpen
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 4:43 PM
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Monday that Montero will move to the bullpen for the time being, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Montero did nothing to lose his spot, as he tossed seven shutout innings versus the Astros his last time out and holds a 3.34 ERA in 15 starts this season. However, Jack Flaherty returned from the injured list over the weekend, and the Tigers will roll with a five-man rotation for now. Montero should eventually be asked to make more starts, but for now he'll likely be used in long relief. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith On bench versus lefty
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 3:01 PM
Keith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Southpaw Ryan Weathers is on the bump for the Yankees, so the Tigers will send three of key left-handed hitters in Keith, Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter to the bench to open up more spots in the lineup for righty bats. Keith has logged just 14 plate appearances versus lefties this season and has reached base on just two occasions. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Heading to bench Monday
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 2:59 PM
Carpenter is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: After a stretch of four consecutive starts, the left-handed-hitting Carpenter will hit the bench while the Yankees send southpaw Ryan Weathers to the bump. With Riley Greene and Colt Keith joining Carpenter on the bench, the Tigers will go with Jahmai Jones at designated hitter and Matt Vierling, James Outman and Ben Malgeri as their starters in the outfield from left to right. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Rare breather Monday
Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 2:49 PM
Greene is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: It's the first time since April 17 and just the second time all season that Greene has been absent from the lineup. Matt Vierling will play left field and bat leadoff versus left-hander Ryan Weathers while Greene takes a seat. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Goes deep off bench Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 7:21 PM
Torkelson went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Astros.
Analysis: Torkelson started the contest on the bench and didn't enter until the eighth, but he provided a single in his first at-bat, then delivered his 13th home run of the season in the 10th. It was the slugger's first long ball since June 15, and he went just 7-for-37 with 11 strikeouts in between homers. Torkelson remains a boom-or-bust fantasy option who can be frustrating due to his propensity for falling into slumps. |
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Zach McKinstry Zach McKinstry Goes deep in loss
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 7:15 PM
McKinstry went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Astros,
Analysis: McKinstry hit just his third home run of the season in the second inning to give the Tigers an early lead. It's mostly been an offensive struggle for the utility player, as he's batting just .191 with a .574 OPS, though he does now have consecutive multi-hit efforts. McKinstry is also seeing more regular time at shortstop recently, and he could start to raise his fantasy value a bit if he can string together a few more good performances. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Struggles, takes fourth loss Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 7:09 PM
Jansen (1-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on two hits and a walk across 1.1 innings of relief to take the loss in Sunday's extra-inning contest against the Astros. He struck out one.
Analysis: Jansen got through the top of the ninth inning of a 3-3 game without any problems, but things came unraveled in the 10th. The veteran started the frame by allowing a walk, a single and a three-run home run. The rough outing pushed Jansen's ERA from 4.26 up to 5.31. It's been a poor campaign overall with four blown saves and now four losses as well. He's become increasingly hard to trust in fantasy leagues. |
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Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty Shines with nine Ks in return
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 6:21 PM
Flaherty took a no-decision Sunday against the Astros, allowing no runs on two hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: After missing about two weeks with a left peroneal strain, Flaherty looked very sharp in his return Sunday while generating 16 whiffs over five shutout frames. The month of June was certainly the 30-year-old right-hander's best so far, as he's posted a 2.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across his last 23 innings. Flaherty, who still has a dispositioning 4.97 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 87:37 K:BB across 70.2 frames overall, will hope to maintain his momentum in Texas his next time out. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Exiting lineup Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 12:55 PM
Torkelson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: Colt Keith will fill in at first base while Torkelson rests in the series finale. Torkelson will head to the bench for the first time since May 24, ending a streak of 30 consecutive starts during which he produced a .219 average, five home runs, 12 RBI and 15 runs. |
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Enmanuel De Jesus Enmanuel De Jesus Sent to Triple-A
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 12:55 PM
The Tigers optioned De Jesus to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: De Jesus hasn't given up a run in his past eight appearances (13 innings), but he'll still end up being the odd man out for a roster spot since Jack Flaherty (ankle) is coming off the IL to start Sunday. De Jesus should get another look in the majors before long given his recent form. |
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