ANDY IBÁÑEZ NEWS

Goes deep in win Ibanez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Ibanez launched his second home run of the season in the fourth inning, but he was then lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth. The utility player is scuffling a bit to begin the year with a .171 average and .627 OPS across 13 games. Ibanez can provide some fantasy value in spurts, though his role in Detroit does come with plenty of day-to-day volatility.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson, Tigers keep adding runs, knock off Royals Spencer Torkelson had a two-run double and the host Detroit Tigers thumped the slumping Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Friday night.Riley Greene...

4 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Ibáñez hits tiebreaking homer to back rookie pitcher Jobe and lead Tigers to a 7-3 win over Royals

Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking home run in the second inning to back rookie Jackson Jobe and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-3 victory over Kansas City that extended the Royals’ losi...

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records two hits, two RBI in win Ibanez went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 9-1 win over the Brewers.

Impact This was the first multi-hit game of the year for Ibanez, who's been scuffling a bit overall with a .185 batting average. The utility player batted .241 during the regular season for the Tigers in 2024 and .264 the year prior, so he should be able to continue to trend upward in that category. Ibanez's offensive production doesn't generally jump off the page, though his versatility is at least somewhat helpful, both for Detroit and fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Skubal shines as Tigers win 9-1 to hand Brewers their 3rd straight loss

Tarik Skubal struck out nine while allowing four hits and no walks in seven shutout innings as the Detroit Tigers trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB roundup: Casey Mize, Tigers shut down Yankees Andy Ibanez hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched six strong innings and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four g...

APRIL 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Belts first home run Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Monday's win over the Yankees.

Impact Ibanez opened the game's scoring with his third-inning long ball, which proved to be the deciding factor in the 6-2 victory. It was his first extra-base hit of the season. After starting in an 0-for-9 rut through four games, he's collected a hit in each of his last three appearances. Ibanez is slashing .158/.273/.316 through 22 plate appearances.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ibañez and Mize help the Tigers beat the Yankees 6-2 for their 4th straight win

Andy Ibañez homered, Casey Mize pitched six effective innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-2 for their fourth consecutive victory

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spencer Torkelson hits walk-off double, Tigers sweep White Sox Spencer Torkelson’s two-run double in the ninth completed a three-run rally as the host Detroit Tigers topped the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on S...

APRIL 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Torkelson's 2-run double in the ninth inning gives Tigers 4-3 win over White Sox

Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit’s three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carpenter and Torkelson homer as Tigers beat White Sox 7-2 and drop Chicago to 2-6

Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 for their fourth win...

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will be short side of 3B platoon Ibanez is slated to open the season as the Tigers' short-side platoon partner with Zach McKinstry at third base, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Jace Jung was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, setting up an uninspiring McKinstry/Ibanez platoon at the hot corner, at least until Matt Vierling (shoulder) is ready. Ibanez slashed .292/.357/.445 against left-handed pitching last season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Spring training roundup: Tigers go back-to-back-to-back to smack Phillies Jahmai Jones, Andy Ibanez and Gleyber Torres slugged back-to-back-to-back homers off Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo in the second inning...

MARCH 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Should help fill void at third With the Tigers missing out on Alex Bregman in free agency, Ibanez is among several returning players who could see time at third base, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Had Bregman joined the Tigers, he likely would have played almost every day at the hot corner, which would have relegated Ibanez to more of a bench role. However, Detroit now seems primed to use several players at the position. Matt Vierling is likely the top option, though he can also play in the outfield. When Vierling is not at third, lefty-hitting Jace Jung is a natural platoon candidate. Ibanez should also work into the mix, though he has the versatility to play across the diamond and in the outfield.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to terms for 2025 Ibanez agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Tigers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Ibanez took a step back during his second year with the Tigers, slashing .241/.295/.357 over 244 plate appearances during the regular season. However, the Tigers have deemed his performance worthy of a $633,900 raise from his previous salary. He's expected to remain in a utility role next year.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits key home run off bench Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Ibanez appeared as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning, then went deep in the seventh, giving him five home runs this season. The 31-year-old utility player has a respectable .261 average and .708 OPS, but with youngsters Spencer Torkelson, Colt Keith and Jace Jung now seeing regular playing time in Detroit's infield, Ibanez may see his role shrink in coming weeks. At the very least, Ibanez is an interesting bargain option in daily leagues whenever he's in the lineup.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits key home run off bench Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Ibanez appeared as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning, then went deep in the seventh, giving him five home runs this season. The 31-year-old utility player has a respectable .261 average and .708 OPS, but with youngsters Spencer Torkelson, Colt Keith and Jace Jung now seeing regular playing time in Detroit's infield, Ibanez may see his role shrink in coming weeks. At the very least, Ibanez is an interesting bargain option in daily leagues whenever he's in the lineup.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting second against lefty Ibanez will start in left field and bat second in Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Impact With a southpaw (Justin Steele) on the hill for the Cubs, the Tigers are giving three of their lefty-hitting regulars (Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Trey Sweeney) the afternoon off while opening up a prominent spot in the lineup for Ibanez. The 31-year-old utility man should remain a fixture in the lineup versus lefties for the rest of the season, as he's produced a. 958 OPS in those matchups so far in 2024.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, two RBI in win Ibanez went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Ibanez got the Tigers on the board with an RBI double in the fifth inning and then added an RBI single and scored on a wild pitch in the seventh. While he isn't playing every day, the 31-year-old is hitting a ridiculous .388 with all four of his home runs and 20 of his 23 RBI against left-handed pitching this season.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads offense in win Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact Ibanez continued a strong June, as he's now batting .314 this month with six RBI and six runs scored across 15 games. The utility player is batting a solid .284 overall, and while he's not providing a ton of power, he has been a solid bat for the Tigers. Ibanez's biggest question moving forward is playing time, though Detroit figures to find creative ways to get him into the lineup even if he's not locked into a regular starting role.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers visit the Diamondbacks to begin 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Detroit Tigers to begin a three-game series

MAY 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers and Marlins meet with series tied 1-1

The Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers start 3-game series at home against the Marlins

The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series at home against the Miami Marlins on Monday

MAY 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tuesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League DETROIT TIGERS — Reinstated 2B Andy Ibanez from the 10-day IL.

APRIL 30, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM