DEREK HILL NEWS

Sitting out Thursday Hill is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Impact He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Kody Clemens, who gets another start in left field after filling in for Daz Cameron in Wednesday's 5-0 win. With an 0-for-3 showing in the win over Minnesota, Hill saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat for second game Hill is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.

Impact Hill will hit the bench after he started in center field and went 1-for-3 in the Tigers' 8-2 loss in Game 1. Willi Castro will shift over from left field to replace Hill in center for the nightcap.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first 2022 home run Hill went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Twins.

Impact Hill's first home run of the season tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning. The outfielder then walked and scored the Tigers' final run of the contest in the eighth. With Austin Meadows (vertigo) and Robbie Grossman (neck) both currently on the injured list, Hill should continue to see regular playing time in the short term.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Schoop 3rd from Curaçao with 1,000 hits, Tigers top Twins

Jonathan Schoop became the third player from Curaçao with 1,000 major league hits and finished a home run shy of the cycle, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5...

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Candelario's homer in 10th lifts Tigers in 4-2 win vs. Twins

Jeimer Candelario hit the tiebreaking two-run homer in the 10th inning for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench for second straight Hill is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Hill will be on the bench for the second game in a row with manager A.J. Hinch electing to reward Daz Cameron with another start in center field after the 25-year-old recorded a pair of hits and an RBI in Sunday's 4-2 win over Cleveland. Cameron and Hill are likely to continue sharing time in the outfield until Austin Meadows (vertigo) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Hill is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Hill started four of the past six games but he'll get Sunday off, with Daz Cameron getting the nod in center field and batting ninth. Hill should continue to start most days, at least while Austin Meadows (illness) and Victor Reyes (quadriceps) are on the injured list. Willi Castro and Robbie Grossman will start in the corners around Cameron on Sunday.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Hill is starting in center field and batting ninth in Friday's game against the Guardians.

Impact This will be Hill's fourth start in the past six games, as he continues to get regular work in the outfield along with Willi Castro. Both players are starting Friday, with Castro getting left in place of Austin Meadows (vertigo), who was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week. When Meadows returns, Hill and Castro will likely jockey for time in center.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits Tuesday Hill is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Hill is expected to handle a near-everyday role in the outfield following Austin Meadows' (vertigo) placement on the 10-day injured list earlier this week, but for at least one game, Hill will bow out of the lineup in favor of recent call-up Daz Cameron. Cameron will be flanked in center field by Willi Castro and Robbie Grossman.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Everyday role reopens Hill will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Hill had been on the bench for two of the Tigers' last four games, but he should have a clearer path to a near-everyday role after both Austin Meadows (vertigo) and Victor Reyes (quadriceps) landed on the injured list Monday. Willi Castro, Hill and Robbie Grossman will compose Detroit's outfield for left to right Monday, and the trio should serve as the team's regular starting outfielders until Meadows is back in action.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Hill is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Orioles.

Impact Hill started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale after going 0-for-6. Victor Reyes (quadriceps), who was reinstated from the injured list earlier Sunday , will start in center field and bat sixth.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for series finale Hill is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Hill will cede center-field duties to Willi Castro in the series finale. He had started five of the Tigers' past six games, going a collective 5-for-14 with a double, a walk and an RBI during that stretch.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for back end of twin bill Hill will sit for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Oakland.

Impact Hill had an unusual statline in the first game of the day, finishing with four plate appearances but just one at-bat, as he went 0-for-1 with a strikeout, a walk, a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly. He'll head to the bench for the second game as Willi Castro takes over in center field.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Road teams sweep unusual A's-Tigers doubleheader

Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout

MAY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clear path to everyday role Hill will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Athletics, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact After two straight turns in the leadoff spot, Hill will move to the bottom of the order with the Athletics bringing a right-hander (Paul Blackburn) to the hill in the series opener. Even though he'll likely continue to hit eighth or ninth against righties, Hill at least looks like he'll have a clear path to regular starts in center field after the lefty-hitting Akil Baddoo was optioned to Triple-A Toledo earlier Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leading off Sunday Hill is starting in center field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact With Austin Meadows (illness) out for the third straight game, the Tigers will use Hill in center with Akil Baddoo taking Meadows' normal spot in left. Hill and Baddoo should split time in center when Meadows returns, with Hill the preferred option against southpaws. Baddoo has been struggling at the plate, however, so Hill could continue to see his role grow as the season progresses.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Thursday Hill isn't starting Thursday against the Astros.

Impact Hill started in the second game of Wednesday's twin bill and went 0-for-3 with a run and a strikeout. However, he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games while Akil Baddoo starts in center field and leads off.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benched for first game of twin bill Hill is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates.

Impact Akil Baddoo will patrol center field in Game 1, but expect Hill to be back in the lineup for the second contest. Hill had started four of the Tigers' last six games, going 4-for-16 with a double, a walk, three runs and an RBI.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Hill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With four starts in the Tigers' last six games, Hill has seemingly supplanted Akil Baddoo as the team's preferred center field, though the latter will crack the lineup for the series finale. Hill's plus defense is valuable to the Tigers, but don't expect him to make a consistent fantasy impact aside from the occasional stolen base to go along with a palatable batting average. The Tigers already appeared to have pulled the plug on Hill as their leadoff man, as he moved down to ninth in the order during Saturday's 5-1 win following two straight turns in the table-setting role.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers snap skid, spoil milestone night for Dodgers' Kershaw

Javier Báez and Austin Meadows each drove in two runs and the Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over Los Angeles, spoiling a night when Clayton Ker...

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another leadoff nod Hill is leading off while starting in center field Friday against the Dodgers for the second day in a row.

Impact The Tigers faced a righty Thursday and face a lefty Friday, and Hill has started over Akil Baddoo in center field on both occasions. Known more for his stellar defense than his bat, Hill is 4-for-12 with three strikeouts and one walk in three games.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Correa gets 3 hits; Twins top Tigers to go 6-0 in homestand

Carlos Correa broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-1 victory on Thursday

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice Tuesday Hill went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Twins.

Impact Hill provided a spark from the No. 9 spot in the lineup, and the outfielder scored his first two runs of the season. The 26-year-old started despite the Twins opening with righty Chris Paddack, which could be attributed to the struggles of Akil Baddoo (.118/.189/.235 slash line in 37 plate appearances). Baddoo is probably still the starter in center field for the moment, but Hill could continue to earn more playing time, particularly when southpaws are on the mound.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera reaches 3,000-hit mark, Tigers and Rockies split DH

Miguel Cabrera achieved another major milestone and the Detroit Tigers ruled the day

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera reaches 3,000-hit mark, Tigers rout Rockies 13-0

Miguel Cabrera needed only one at-bat on Saturday to deliver his long-awaited 3,000th career hit, quickly reaching the mark as the Detroit Tigers routed the Colorado Rockies 13-0 i...

APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS