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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Locks down 20th save
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:31 PM
Jansen worked around a walk to toss a scoreless ninth inning and record the save in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out one.
Analysis: The veteran closer continued his strong recent stretch of performances, as he's now logged nine straight scoreless outings with four saves during that span. Overall, Jansen is up to 20 saves in 26 chances this season, and it's the 14th time he's recorded 20 or more saves during his illustrious career. The 38-year-old righty isn't the dominant force he once was, and it's unclear if he'll be back with the Tigers next season as the team holds an option, but Jansen has still managed to provide fantasy value at his advanced age. |
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Troy Melton Troy Melton Ineffective in short start
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:29 PM
Melton did not factor into the decision in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits across 2.2 innings. He walked four and struck out three.
Analysis: Melton lacked control and needed 76 pitches to retire only eight batters before getting the hook. He was spared the loss when the Tigers rallied from an early deficit, but it still continued a rough patch for the young righty. In three September starts, Melton has now allowed 11 earned runs across 13.2 innings, which has raised his ERA from 1.86 to 2.52. It's still been an encouraging campaign for Melton, but he may be running out of gas now that he's logged 110.2 innings this year, which is well above the 45.2 innings he logged as a rookie in 2025. Melton lines up to start again Sunday against the White Sox and then will likely take the ball one more time during the final week of the regular season, though Detroit could decide to shut him down early. |
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Colt Keith Colt Keith Scratched with thumb injury
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 4:37 PM
Keith was scratched from Monday's lineup against Toronto due to left thumb soreness.
Analysis: The injury may have flared up during the Tigers' weekend series against the Rockies, and Hao-Yu Lee will now start at third base Monday and bat ninth. Keith will undergo more tests so that the medical staff can determine a recovery timeline, but the 25-year-old infielder can be considered day-to-day for now. |
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Yilber Diaz Yilber Diaz Optioned to Triple-A
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 4:29 PM
The Tigers optioned Diaz to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.
Analysis: The move corresponds with the Tigers activating Keider Montero (personal) from the paternity list. In three outings since being recalled by Detroit on Aug. 31, Diaz has allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three across 4.1 innings. |
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Keider Montero Keider Montero Back from paternity list
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 4:27 PM
The Tigers activated Montero (personal) from the paternity list Monday.
Analysis: Montero was briefly away from the team for the birth of his daughter, but he's back with the Tigers and is tentatively lined up to face the Blue Jays on Wednesday, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Montero has a 4-3 record across his 10 starts since the All-Star break with a 3.99 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 49.2 innings. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Out of lineup Monday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 3:11 PM
Lee is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Lee has started 10 of 12 games this month but will take a seat for Monday's series opener. The rookie infielder has hit a rough patch at the plate in September, slashing .176/.341/.324 with three doubles, one triple, seven RBI, eight runs scored and a 9:15 BB:K across 44 plate appearances. Gleyber Torres is starting at second base, while Colt Keith mans the hot corner Monday. |
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Jackson Jobe Jackson Jobe Fans career-high eight in win
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:31 PM
Jobe (2-2) earned the win Sunday against Colorado, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Adael Amador took Jobe yard in the opening inning, but that was all the Rockies would muster in the scoring department for the rest of the afternoon. It was the longest outing of the right-hander's career, and the eight strikeouts marked a career best as well. He'll carry a decent 3.89 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB over 34.2 innings into his next scheduled outing in Chicago against the division-rival White Sox. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Goes deep in win Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:29 PM
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Making his second straight start, Torkelson delivered his 23rd home run of the season in the fifth inning. The slugging first baseman has seen his playing time trend downward lately, as he appeared off the bench in each of Detroit's previous three games before starting Saturday and Sunday. Torkelson still offers significant power potential when he's in the lineup, but his current role makes him hard to trust for fantasy managers. |
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Riley Greene Riley Greene Reaches 20-homer plateau
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:23 PM
Greene went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Greene wasted no time recording his 20th home run of the season, as he went deep in the first inning with a runner on. The star outfielder has been locked in since returning from the injured list at the beginning of the month with a .378 batting average, 1.217 OPS, four home runs and 17 RBI across 11 games. About the only thing that seems likely to slow Greene down at this point is more frequent rest days due to Detroit's rapidly fading playoff chances. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Sitting again Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:57 AM
Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: It's the second straight game on the bench for Torres, who is batting .333 (9-for-27) with three walks, a double, one RBI and nine runs in his past seven contests. Hao-Yu Lee will man the keystone while Colt Keith handles third base, which allows Spencer Torkelson to pick up a start at first. |
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Kevin McGonigle Kevin McGonigle Goes deep in win Saturday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:16 AM
McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: McGonigle is batting only .244 across 10 contests this month, though he's gone deep three times in his last five games. Overall, the rookie infielder is batting .272 with 17 home runs, and the fact that his power is beginning to emerge at the MLB level is a promising sign going forward. McGonigle profiles as someone who can maintain a strong batting average throughout his career, and it's starting to look like he could be a perennial threat to tally 20 homers as well. |
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Eduardo Valencia Eduardo Valencia Tallies three hits in win
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:09 AM
Valencia went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Valencia isn't seeing everyday playing time as the backup to Dillon Dingler behind the plate, but he's performing well when given the opportunity. The 26-year-old rookie is slashing .320/.340/.598 with six home runs and 18 RBI across 97 at-bats so far this season. It will be interesting to see what Valencia's role will be in 2027, as it appears he can hit at the MLB level, but the 27-year-old Dingler also looks to be part of Detroit's long-term plans. |
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Max Clark Max Clark Keeps rolling Saturday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:03 AM
Clark went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: A day after launching a home run against Colorado, Clark kept rolling with his third three-hit performance of the month. In September, the dynamic rookie is slashing .382/.500/.588 with a home run, three stolen bases, five RBI and eight runs scored across 10 games. Clark is trending up as he wraps up his first MLB campaign, and he figures to carry plenty of momentum into 2027. |
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Beau Brieske Beau Brieske Records first 2026 win
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 8:57 AM
Brieske (1-0) allowed a run in 1.2 innings of relief but managed to earn the win in Saturday's 11-7 victory over the Rockies. He struck out two.
Analysis: Brieske served up a solo home run to Ezequiel Tovar but otherwise pitched well to earn his first win of the season and only his second since the beginning of 2025. The righty reliever was just called up on Sept. 1 after last pitching in the majors in July. Brieske looks like a low-leverage relief option the rest of the way for the Tigers, which limits his fantasy upside. |
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Hao-Yu Lee Hao-Yu Lee Drives in three runs Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 4:54 PM
Lee went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a walk, two runs and three RBI in an 11-7 win against the Rockies on Saturday.
Analysis: Lee was one of three Tigers to log a trio of hits, and all three of those knocks went for extra bases. The infielder drove in a run with a double in the fourth inning and added a clutch two-run, two-out triple in the eighth. Lee was in need of a strong performance, as he'd gone 1-for-17 with nine strikeouts (albeit with six walks) over his previous six games. He's started three of Detroit's past five contests. |
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Andrew Sears Andrew Sears Struggles in spot start Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 4:24 PM
Sears allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five batters over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Saturday.
Analysis: Sears was recalled from Triple-A early in the day to make his fourth career MLB appearance (and second start). The southpaw got through two scoreless frames but then allowed two runs in each of the third and fourth innings. Sears did show good command with 51 of his 77 pitches thrown for strikes, but the seven hits he allowed were his most in a big-league appearance so far. Sears may return to the minors soon, as Jack Flaherty (forearm) could return from the injured list next week. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Notches 19th save
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:57 AM
Jansen struck out the only batter he faced Friday to record his 19th save of the season in a 6-2 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Brant Hurter ran into trouble in the ninth inning, forcing Jansen into the game with two outs and the potential tying run on deck, and the veteran closer got the job done by fanning Connor Norby on just four pitches. Jansen has been mostly dialed in since the All-Star break, and over his last 16.1 innings and 18 appearances he's put together a 2.20 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB with three wins and eight saves. |
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Framber Valdez Framber Valdez Reaches double-digit wins
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:52 AM
Valdez (10-10) picked up the win Friday, allowing one unearned run on six hits and two walks over six innings in a 6-2 victory over the Rockies. He struck out two.
Analysis: The veteran southpaw delivered his fourth straight quality start, and 16th of the season, on 90 pitches (58 strikes). Valdez has found a groove late in the year, and over his last eight outings since the beginning of August he's produced a 2.86 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 29:19 K:BB in 50.1 innings with a 5-3 record. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is set to come on the road next week in Toronto. |
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Justin Verlander Justin Verlander Throws against hitters
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:34 AM
Verlander (hamstring/hip) threw a mound session Saturday with hitters standing in, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Although the batters Verlander faced weren't taking any swings, Saturday's session marks a tangible step forward for the future Hall of Famer. He's already confirmed that he will retire at the end of the year, and the Tigers are hoping that he'll be able to make one last start during the final weekend of the regular season. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres On bench Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:03 AM
Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Torres will step out of the lineup Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the series opener. Hao-Yu Lee will start at second base with Torres on the bench, and Colt Keith will work as the designated hitter. |
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