MAY 25, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
DETROIT TIGERS 86-76 · 2024 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2024 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
Tigers' Zack Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer to top Royals, 6-4 Tigers pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to beat the Royals, 6-4.
Zack Short - Big game off bench Short went 1-for-1 with a walk, a three-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
Impact Short pinch-hit for Akil Baddoo in the sixth inning when Kansas City turned to lefty Josh Taylor. Short made the decision pay off, as he launched his second home run of the season with two runners on to put the Tigers up 4-1. The utility infielder is now batting .280 with a .939 OPS through 16 games, but he's unlikely to be a regular fantasy contributor unless he starts to see more playing time.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Short hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4
Pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsMAY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riley Greene - Keeps rolling in win Greene went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
Impact Greene continued his strong month, as he's now batting .373 in May with three home runs, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored across 19 games. He seems locked into the third spot in Detroit's lineup, and the young outfielder has the talent to keep producing strong numbers the rest of the way.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Lange - Allows run but picks up save Lange allowed a run on one hit but managed to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Royals. He struck out one.
Impact Lange allowed his first run since early April, a streak of 16 consecutive appearances, but he was still able to shut the door for his ninth save in 10 chances. The righty has firmly established himself as Detroit's closer, and he has a sparkling 1.27 ERA and 28 strikeouts across 21.1 innings so far this year.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Maton - Retreats to bench Wednesday Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact Maton will exit the lineup to clear a spot at designated hitter for Andy Ibanez, who re-enters the starting nine after a two-game break. Ibanez appeared to supplant Maton as a regular in the Detroit starting nine last week, but Ibanez may be back on the outs for a regular role after going 1-for-31 over his past nine games. Maton, meanwhile, started in each of Detroit's last three contests and went 3-for-8 with a solo home run and three walks.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Rogers - Sits amid slump Rogers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City.
Impact Rogers will receive a breather in the series finale after he served as Detroit's starting catcher in three of the previous four games. Eric Haase will check in behind the dish in place of Rogers, who has gone 0-for-13 with six strikeouts over his last four starts to bring his batting average down to .163 for the season.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The Tigers are providing more mental health resources, but questions remain Since Austin Meadows went on the IL with anxiety April 8, the Tigers are among the teams at the forefront of a growing conversation.
MAY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Royals play the Tigers with series tied 1-1
The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesMAY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals' Zack Greinke seeks first win over Tigers since 2012 A common theme for Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch this spring was hitters' plate discipline
MAY 24, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
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MAY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM
Bullpen, big inning carry Royals past Tigers Michael Massey’s double sparked a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City bullpen made it hold up as the host Royals defeated the Detroi...
MAY 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Eduardo Rodriguez - Takes another loss Rodriguez (4-4) allowed four runs (two earned) on eight hits across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Royals. He walked two and struck out nine.
Impact For the second straight outing, Rodriguez allowed four total runs over five innings, and he took the loss in both contests. The lefty still has been good overall with a 2.19 ERA and 61 strikeouts across 61.2 innings, though he looks to be coming back to the pack a bit after a dominant stretch between mid-April and mid-May. Rodriguez is slated to take the mound again this weekend against the White Sox and will look to regain his sharper form.
MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers' offense stymied in 4-1 loss against Royals, series tied 1-1 The Tigers dropped a 4-1 decision against the Royals on Tuesday, evening the series 1-1 in Kansas City.
MAY 24, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Detroit Tigers shredded by unlikely starter Mike Mayers in 4-1 loss to Kansas City Royals Career reliever Mike Mayers struck out eight Detroit Tigers in four innings as the Kansas City Royals prevailed, 4-1, on Tuesday night.
MAY 24, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Royals snap 4-game skid with 4-1 win over Tigers
Maikel Garcia had three hits, an RBI and a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streakMAY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers vs. Royals Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals in Kansas City on May 23, 2023
MAY 24, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal to face hitters in Detroit; Casey Mize suffers back soreness Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, arguably the best pitcher in the organization, will throw a live batting practice at Comerica Park.
MAY 24, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Casey Mize - Shut down with back trouble Mize (elbow/back) experienced lower back soreness following his latest throwing session, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact Mize will be shut down for a week before trying to ramp up again. He required Tommy John surgery last June and then a back procedure shortly after. It's unclear at this point whether the 26-year-old former top prospect is going to be a contributor at all for the Tigers in 2023 as he continues to encounter roadblocks in his recovery.
MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tarik Skubal - To throw live BP this week Skubal (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice later this week, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact The live BP workout will be a significant step forward for Skubal, who has been limited to bullpen sessions over the last month. Nearing the end of his recovery from flexor tendon surgery last August, the 26-year-old southpaw might be a consideration for the Tigers' rotation by the end of June.
MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andy Ibáñez - 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
Tigers chase more clutch hits against Royals After finally getting some timely hitting on Monday, the Detroit Tigers will look to clinch their three-game series against the host Kansas...
MAY 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers are not a good team, but they may not have to be to win the AL Central, baseball's worst division, and make the playoffs.
MAY 23, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Royals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Tigers
The Kansas City Royals aim to break a four-game skid when they take on the Detroit TigersMAY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Lorenzen - Tagged for five runs Monday Lorenzen allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Kansas City on Monday.
Impact Detroit gave Lorenzen a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but that was quickly erased when he surrendered three runs in the bottom of the frame. Those runs came by way of homers by Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez. Lorenzen settled down to hold the Royals scoreless between the second and fourth innings, but he served up another long ball -- a two-run shot by Jackie Bradley Jr. -- in the fifth. The three homers were the most the right-hander has surrendered in a game this season, and it was the third time in seven appearances that he has given up five or more runs. On the plus side, Lorenzen has been very good across his other four outings, posting a 0.72 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 25 frames.
MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
