Tigers CF Cameron scratched after pregame crash into wall
Detroit Tigers center fielder Daz Cameron is out of the starting lineup after running into a wallJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DAZ CAMERON
5 HR •
15 RBI •
.200 AVG
5 HR
15 RBI
.200 AVG
Scratched with sprained toe Cameron was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers with a sprained great right toe.
Impact The 24-year-old was slated to start in center field and bat sixth, but he'll now be held out due to a toe sprain. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Cameron suffered the injury pregame when he collided with the outfield wall while tracking flyballs. He should be considered day-to-day as the injury is evaluated.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Posts fourth steal Cameron went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
Impact Cameron was limited to a bench role Saturday, but he was able to snap an 0-for-12 skid in his return to the starting nine Sunday. The outfielder's recent slump has dropped his slash line to .207/.270/.397 through 63 plate appearances. He's a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts with three home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored in 18 games, but he'll need to be more consistent at the plate to avoid losing playing time in Detroit's outfield.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench Saturday Cameron is not starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Despite Chicago starting southpaw Dallas Keuchel, Detroit will go with left-handed bat Akil Baddoo in center field, which pushes Cameron to the bench after two straight starts. Baddoo has five hits in his last 10 at-bats, so the team likely just wants to keep his hot bat in the lineup. Cameron should work his way back into the starting nine soon, potentially alongside Baddoo, as manager A.J. Hinch has been willing to play the two young outfielders together rather than in a strict platoon.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vaughn, Lynn lead White Sox past Tigers 8-2 for 5th straight
Andrew Vaughn homered and made two key defensive plays in left field as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-2 for their fifth straight victoryJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting again Sunday Cameron is starting in right field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Astros.
Impact Akil Baddoo is starting in center field and batting first, but the Tigers seem to be getting more comfortable with starting both young outfielders after they worked in a platoon initially. That makes the Detroit outfield a bit more crowded, as Nomar Mazara, Robbie Grossman and Eric Haase are also jockeying for playing time. With the 33-44 Tigers looking more toward the future, the 24-year-old Cameron will likely continue to receive ample opportunities the rest of the season.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against southpaw Cameron is starting in center field and batting fifth in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros.
Impact With Framber Valdez on the bump for Houston, Cameron gets the nod in center with Akil Baddoo hitting the bench. The two outfielders have formed a platoon lately, though they did both start in the team's last game Thursday. Cameron should continue to see regular playing time for the Tigers, but Baddoo may force him out of the lineup against right-handed starters, unless Detroit continues to start them both.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy baseball adds & drops: Myles Straw is stirring, Daz Cameron playing like a chip off the old block and more Scott Engel identifies the top targets of the moment on the fantasy baseball waiver wire, including the son of a former MLB outfielder.
JUNE 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Good effort in loss Cameron went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Astros.
Impact Cameron has only appeared in 10 games for the Tigers but he's been good when given a chance, as he now has a .917 OPS and nine RBI. While the team has been platooning Cameron and Akil Baddoo in center field, they both started in Thursday's game. The 32-43 Tigers figure to give plenty of opportunities to young players the rest of the way, so Cameron should have the chance to build on his good start.
JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers, steals base in win Cameron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.
Impact Cameron put Detroit ahead with a solo shot in the fourth inning. In the eighth, he walked and stole second base before scoring on an Isaac Paredes sacrifice fly. Cameron was quiet when he first got called up, but he's now hit safely in his last five games, going 7-for-20 (.350) with two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in that span. The 24-year-old is seeing a part-time role for now, but more success at the plate could earn him a larger share of the workload in center field.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LEADING OFF: Acuña has balky back, Cameron back in HOU
The Braves are monitoring star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. after he was scratched from Atlanta’s lineup Wednesday due to lower back tightnessJUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schoop homers again, Tigers beat skidding Cardinals 6-2
Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and two-run double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records two RBI in win Cameron went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Angels.
Impact Cameron struck out in his other three at-bats and also left five runners on base, so his effort showed the highs and lows that often come with young players. For the season, the 24-year-old is slashing .233/.258/.467 with seven RBI in eight games. He's also striking out 32.3 percent of the time.
JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers get Daz-zling 5-3 win over Angels in 10 innings to salvage series Daz Cameron singled in the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in Anaheim, California...
JUNE 21, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Daz doubles down with win in front of dad Daz Cameron continued a special Father’s Day weekend for his dad with a go-ahead two-run single in the 10th inning, helping the Tigers salva...
JUNE 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Pops second homer Cameron went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Angels.
Impact The 23-year-old outfielder got Detroit on the board with a solo shot in the fifth inning. He added an RBI single in the sixth, although Detroit's rally came up short in the end. Cameron has gone just 5-for-25 in his first seven major-league games, but three of those hits have gone for extra bases (two homers, one double). He figures to see the short side of a platoon with Akil Baddoo in center field.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani hits 22nd homer of season, Angels beat Tigers 8-3
Shohei Ohtani homered for the fourth time in five games and matched his high for homers in a season as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mize, Cabrera help Tigers send Royals to 5th straight loss
Casey Mize turned in his eighth quality start in his last nine games, Miguel Cabrera got two more hits and the Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 4-2JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting again Sunday Cameron is starting in center field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Cameron will start for the second straight time to wrap up the weekend series, and he also homered off the bench in Friday's game. The 24-year-old has a chance to carve out a bigger role in Detroit with Derek Hill (shoulder) on the injured list and JaCoby Jones optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Akil Baddoo will also be in the mix for outfield playing time, but he is out of the lineup Sunday.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts first career HR Cameron went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run Friday agains the White Sox that tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Impact He took closer Liam Hendriks deep to the opposite field for his first career home run in the majors. Cameron has one home run and one steal in six plate appearances after putting up impressive numbers at Triple-A. Particularly noteworthy is the fact he logged a 17.6 percent strikeout rate while hitting .338/.400/.558 with two home runs and three steals in 18 games for the Mud Hens. If he continues to perform capably, there should be playing time available, and his combination of power and speed could move the needle in deeper roto leagues.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Urena expected to start as Tigers host the White Sox
The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Saturday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Jose UrenaJUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendriks has tantrum over rain, gives up tying homer
Liam Hendriks angrily threw a wet ball into foul territory after his first pitch of the ninth inning, leading to a lengthy rain delay, then gave up a tying two-run home run to Daz...JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers lose White Sox, 5-4 in 10 innings, after Daz Cameron's 9th-inning HR Detroit Tigers rookie Daz Cameron crushed a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning — after a 49-minute rain delay — in a 5-4 loss to t...
JUNE 12, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Detroit Tigers: Daz Cameron will settle for whatever opportunity he gets The Detroit Tigers have called up prospect Daz Cameron in lieu of an injury pileup. The prospect has been itching to work his way into the b...
JUNE 11, 2021 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Prospect Daz Cameron ready for center field in his return to Detroit Tigers: 'I love it' Prospect Daz Cameron was raking at the plate in Triple-A Toledo, so the Detroit Tigers gave him another opportunity in the big leagues.
JUNE 11, 2021 • FREEP.COM
