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Spencer Torkelson - Reaches three times Saturday Torkelson went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Torkelson is still searching for his first home run of 2026, but he has at least been performing a bit better at the plate recently. Over his last five games, the first baseman is batting .333 with an .863 OPS, and he's walked four times versus only three strikeouts. The power should come for Torkelson as long as he's seeing the ball well, and the Tigers figure to remain patient with their slugger, who delivered 31 long balls during the 2025 regular season.

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Drew Anderson - Records first career save Anderson tossed 3.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the save in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Marlins. He walked two and struck out two.

Impact The Tigers got by using only Casey Mize and Anderson on the mound Saturday, with the latter taking over in the sixth inning and cruising to the finish line on 61 pitches to earn his first career save at the MLB level. It was the longest outing of the year for the righty, who's been pitching better after a tough start to the year. Over his last two appearances, Anderson has allowed just one run across 6.1 innings and he's struck out six. He'll continue to give the Tigers an arm who can supply multiple innings out of the bullpen.

19 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Concerning Tigers prospect update suggests Detroit's pipeline isn't as deep as it looks The Detroit Tigers have shortstop Kevin McGonigle in the big leagues and outfielder Max Clark is not far behind, but outside of them it is b...

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Riley Greene - Launches first homer Greene went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Getting a partial breather at DH, Greene carried the Tigers' offense and supplied the biggest hit of the afternoon, a three-run blast in the third inning off Janson Junk. It was Greene's first long ball of the year, and through 15 games he sports a .228/.323/.351 slash line with four doubles, one steal, nine runs and 10 RBI.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Casey Mize - Sharp in first win of 2026 Mize (1-1) recorded the win in Saturday's 6-1 victory over the Marlins, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact The right-hander tossed 48 of 74 pitches for strikes before being lifted with two outs in the sixth inning and runners on second and third, leaving Mize just short of his second quality start of the season. He'll take a 3.94 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB through 16 innings into his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend in Boston.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marlins aim to avoid series sweep against the Tigers

The Detroit Tigers will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Miami Marlins

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Orioles battled the bizarre to earn 7th win The Baltimore Orioles leveled their 2026 MLB season record at .500 by earning the seventh win of the season over the San Francisco Giants. A...

11 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Marlins' backstops working to master the art of the challenge DETROIT -- One of the biggest storylines revolving around the 2026 Marlins concerned how Agustín Ramírez and Liam Hicks would fare behind th...

16 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Tigers' biggest offseason regret already rearing its ugly head this season The Detroit Tigers had a bold finish to their offseason, fortifying their starting rotation with the additions of Framber Valdez and Justin...

16 HOURS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Big rebound sets up Sunday's Cy vs. Cy showdown Now this is what you call a showdown. Two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will climb the mound opposite 2022 NL Cy Youn...

17 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Greene's 3-run homer, Anderson's first career save lift Hinch to 400th Tigers win, 6-1 over Marlins

Riley Greene had a three-run homer and four RBIs, Drew Anderson ended the game by retiring Jakob Marsee in a 14-pitch at-bat for his first major league save and Detroit beat the Mi...

18 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

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18 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

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Tigers snag 6-foot-6 pitcher from Dodgers in latest roster move | Sporting News Detroit is adding potential bullpen depth.

19 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Longtime closer Craig Kimbrel pitches for 10th major league team, making New York Mets debut

Nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel joined his 10th major league team, making his New York Mets debut by tossing a scoreless seventh inning in an 11-6 loss to the Athletics

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Trey Sweeney - Moved to 60-day IL The Tigers transferred Sweeney (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact The move corresponds with the Tigers claiming Grant Holman off waivers from the Dodgers. Sweeney opened the regular season on the 10-day IL due to a right shoulder strain. He was given a PRP injection Thursday, but it appears that he is not progressing enough in his recovery as anticipated. Now that he's on the 60-day IL, the earliest Sweeney can make his 2026 regular-season debut is late May.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grant Holman - Claimed by Detroit The Tigers claimed Holman off waivers from the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact It's the third time this season that Holman has been cleared off waivers, and he has been optioned to the FCL after being picked up by Detroit, though he'll likely end up with Triple-A Toledo. To make room on the 40-man roster for Holman, the Tigers transferred Trey Sweeney (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Holman appeared in 22 regular-season games (two starts) for the Athletics in 2025 and posted a 5.09 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB across 23 innings.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Angels cut ties with ex-Cubs, Tigers veteran who once led MLB in doubles | Sporting News The infielder got off to a slow start at the plate.

20 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tyler Gentry - Gets minor-league deal with Detroit The Tigers signed Gentry to a minor-league contract and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gentry appeared in 86 games for Triple-A Omaha in 2025, where he posted a .206/.284/.371 slash line with four steals, nine home runs and 34 RBI in 332 plate appearances. He appeared in three major-league games for the Royals in 2024, though he's unlikely to see any action for the Tigers unless Detroit are in desperate need for outfield depth.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander - Slated for rehab assignment Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that Verlander (hip) will make a rehab start before returning from the injured list, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Verlander will be eligible to return from the injured list Thursday, but the Tigers won't activate him right away and instead give him a tune-up outing before reintroducing him to the rotation. Once the veteran righty returns, Casey Mize or Keider Montero will likely be facing a demotion to the bullpen or Triple-A.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tigers have a looming Tarik Skubal problem, and the Dodgers are paying attention | Sporting News Keep an eye on this one as the season goes along.

22 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Javier Báez - Absent from lineup Baez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Baez will get a chance to catch his breath after going 7-for-14 with a homer and three runs scored over his last four games. Kevin McGonigle will start at shortstop while Baez sits, and Matt Vierling will patrol center field.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gleyber Torres - Getting rest Saturday Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Torres will sit down for the first time this season after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. His absence will put Zach McKinstry at second base, batting eighth.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brant Hurter - Earns first hold Friday Hurter tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout and earned a hold in Friday's 2-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact After six scoreless innings from starter Keider Montero, Hurter kept things going with a scoreless seventh ahead of setup man Kyle Finnegan and closer Kenley Jansen. Hurter has been decently effective in his middle-relief role so far with a 3.00 ERA across his first six appearances of the season, and Friday's hold was his first of the year. The lefty has also earned a single win in relief to date.

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Kyle Finnegan - Records second hold Finnegan worked around a walk to toss a scoreless inning of relief and earn a hold in Friday's 2-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact Finnegan worked the eighth inning in front of new Detroit closer Kenley Jansen, and the former continued his unblemished start to the season. The righty has strung together six straight scoreless appearances, though he has walked seven batters versus only three strikeouts across 5.1 innings. Finnegan may not record many saves with Jansen around, but he has two holds so far and should remain a consistent contributor in that category.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Javier Báez - Swats first homer of year Baez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact Getting the start in center field and batting ninth, the veteran utility player took Chris Paddack deep in the fifth inning for his first long ball of the season. Baez will still get reps at shortstop, but he'll be part of the solution in the outfield while Parker Meadows (concussion/arm) is sidelined, a role Baez thrived in last season. He's had a quick start to 2026 at the plate as well, slashing .324/.351/.500 through 10 games with three doubles, a steal, four runs and four RBI.

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Longtime closer Craig Kimbrel pitches for 10th major league team, making New York Mets debut