ANDY IBÁÑEZ NEWS

Sitting Saturday Ibanez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rays.

Impact Ibanez is a part-time player for the Tigers, with three of his last four starts coming against left-handed pitchers. He heads to the bench with Aaron Civale on the mound for the Rays. Matt Vierling shifts to third base, allowing Miguel Cabrera to start at designated hitter while Kerry Carpenter mans right field.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact Ibanez's hold on a near-everyday role appears to be slipping, as he'll now hit the bench for the fifth time in eight games. Nick Maton will get the nod at the keystone Wednesday, and the Tigers may continue to take a committee approach to second base until one player separates himself from the other as the best option. Ibanez has produced an underwhelming .660 OPS since the beginning of July.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Ibanez isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Impact Ibanez is 4-for-17 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored across his last five games and will get a day off Saturday. Nick Maton will take over at second base and bat seventh while Ibanez rests.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat in first contest Ibanez is absent from the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Impact Ibanez had started seven of the last nine at second base, but he'll yield to Zack Short for this one. He figures to be in the lineup for the second contest.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Ibanez and Spencer Torkelson each went deep to power the Tigers to the victory. It was Ibanez's seventh home run of the season and first so far in July. The utility player has flashed on occasion this year, though he hasn't been an elite offensive option with a .685 OPS across 67 games. Ibanez should continue to move around the diamond for Detroit with only limited fantasy appeal at this point.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Friday Ibanez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Padres.

Impact Ibanez will take a seat after he started all four games of the team's series with Kansas City, going 4-for-12 with an RBI and a run scored over those contests. Nick Maton will draw the start at second base and bat seventh in the series opener with San Diego.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Ibanez will sit Saturday against Toronto.

Impact Ibanez spent nearly the whole first month of the season in the minors but has since gone on to earn an everyday role with the Tigers, starting 13 games in a row prior to Saturday's absence. That playing time helps his fantasy value in deeper leagues, but his .230/.265/.406 slash line doesn't give much confidence that he'll hold onto a similar role in the second half.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Friday's loss Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Ibanez cut the deficit to three runs with his eighth-inning blast. The infielder has enjoyed a solid end to June, going 14-for-45 (.311) over his last 12 games. He's seeing consistent playing time lately, primarily at second base but also in right field and at third base. For the season, Ibanez is slashing .239/.275/.423 with six homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored and no stolen bases over 171 plate appearances.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Ibanez's fifth home run of the season in the third inning ended up being all the Tigers would need in the 7-2 win. The utility man continues to see regular playing time as he moves across the diamond. He started in right field Monday and has also seen time in left as well as every infield position except for shortstop. Ibanez's versatility makes him useful in Detroit, though he still has limited fantasy appeal with a .238 batting average and .695 OPS.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in three hits Sunday Ibanez went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Ibanez delivered his first hits of the weekend set against Minnesota, though he's been better throughout the month, as he's now batting .361 in June with a 1.119 OPS. The strong performance figures to earn the 30-year-old regular playing time moving forward, though he may continue to serve in more of a utility role rather than settling in at one position. That makes Ibanez valuable for the Tigers and gives him some limited appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big day Wednesday Ibanez went 4-for-9 with a solo home run and three runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Impact Ibanez started the first game of the day at second base before shifting to third, and he registered three singles and scored twice. He started in left in the second game and added his fourth home run of the year. Ibanez is still batting only .221 this season and should continue to serve in a utility role for the Tigers with limited fantasy appeal.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Monday Ibanez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win against Atlanta.

Impact Ibanez finally put the Tigers on the board with his solo shot in the seventh inning. He produced three hits in a game for the first time since May 3 but still owns an unsightly .202/.239/.375 slash line. Ibanez has 11 extra-base hits (three home runs) and 12 runs scored through 109 plate appearances.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in second straight Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Impact Ibanez is on the bench for the second game in a row, after he had previously manned the keystone for Detroit for three of the preceding four games. Zack Short will get a second straight turn at second base while the Tigers continue to take a committee approach to the position while Zach McKinstry sees more time in right field to aid an injury-plagued Detroit outfield.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fading into bench role Ibanez remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Ibanez has been a fairly consistent part of the Detroit lineup since late April, but he appears to have fallen out of favor after going 3-for-48 at the plate over his last 15 games. Even with the Tigers moving two everyday players in Riley Greene (fibula) and Matt Vierling (back) to the injured list within the past two days, Ibanez will still find himself on the bench for the fourth time in six games.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep after entering contest Ibanez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run after entering the game as pinch hitter in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Ibanez was forced into action when Riley Greene (leg) left the contest in the third inning. The former took over at second base, with Zack Short sliding over to center field in place of Greene. Ibanez was in a 1-for-40 slump coming into Tuesday and was starting to see his playing time decrease, though he could regain an elevate role if Greene is out for a while.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Sunday Ibanez is not in the starting lineup against the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Ibanez picked up his first hit since May 14 against Chicago on Saturday while driving in a run, but he'll still head to the bench for the series finale against the White Sox. Nick Maton will be the designated hitter for Sunday's contest while Zack Short handles second base with Zach McKinstry lined up at third.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Ibanez isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals.

Impact An 0-for-24 stretch at the plate over Ibanez's last six games will force him to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Nick Maton and Zach McKinstry will take over at second and third base, respectively.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at third again Sunday Ibanez is starting at third base and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Ibanez will be making his fifth straight start at the hot corner as he's become the primary option there ahead of the struggling Nick Maton. Ibanez has done well at the plate with a .293 batting average and a home run across 14 games. The 30-year-old has yet to have sustained success at the MLB level, though it looks like he's getting a chance in Detroit to show what he can do.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in win Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 5-0 victory over Cleveland.

Impact Ibanez, making his fourth consecutive start, extended Detroit's lead to 2-0 with a two-out RBI double in the first inning. The 30-year-old infielder added a second hit in the third before coming around to score on Akil Baddoo's double. After going 0-for-10 in his first four games, Ibanez has gone 11-for-25 with four doubles, a home run and zero strikeouts in his last eight contests. He's now slashing .314/.333/.514 with four RBI and six runs scored through 36 plate appearances since being called up on April 29.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first home run Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and three runs scored in Monday's win over the Guardians.

Impact Ibanez has been seeing more regular playing time lately, and he's responded with a .333 batting average and now his first home run of the season. The 30-year-old has been playing all over the diamond, with his Monday start coming at second base. Ibanez may not have a regular position quite yet, but he's carving out a role with the Tigers.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers' Andy Ibanez sparks offense, hits first homer in 6-2 win against Guardians The second-place Tigers (16-18) won the opening game in Cleveland 6-2, thanks to Andy Ibanez's first homer with Detroit.

MAY 9, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Starting Sunday Ibanez is starting at third base and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Ibanez is starting to see more regular playing time, as this is his second start during the three-game weekend series and he also received two at-bats off the bench. He got the nod in right field Friday and will now cover the hot corner. Nick Maton, who started at third Saturday, will head to the bench.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Detroit News Andy Ibanez hasn't played a lot of outfield but AJ Hinch started him in right field to have more right-handed hitters against the Cards.

MAY 6, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Three hits in nightcap Wednesday Ibanez went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in an 8-1 win over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact After getting the start in left field and going 0-for-2 in the matinee, Ibanez came back out for the nightcap as the DH while batting ninth and collected his first hits since his promotion at the end of April. The 30-year-old has seen most of his action at third base so far, but his versatility could net him consistent playing time across the diamond if his bat gets going. Ibanez does have a career .289/.361/.463 slash line in over 1,500 plate appearances at Triple-A, but he hasn't been able to replicate that level of performance in the majors.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at third Sunday Ibanez is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Ibanez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday and started one of the team's two games in the doubleheader. He'll return to the lineup Sunday, with Nick Maton slotting in as the DH. Maton still figures to see the bulk of the playing time at the hot corner for the Tigers, with Ibanez in a reserve role.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE