DETROIT TIGERS NEWS

Tyler Nevin - Late addition to lineup Nevin is starting at third base and batting seventh Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact The 25-year-old was originally absent from Sunday's lineup, but he was added to the starting nine after Javier Baez (finger) was scratched. Nevin has yet to find much success in his first five big-league games of the season, going 1-for-13 with an RBI and two walks.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Báez - Dealing with finger injury Baez was removed from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles due to swelling in his left middle finger, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact The 30-year-old suffered the injury Saturday on a slide into second base during the first inning, and his finger swelled up overnight after playing through the injury. It's not believed to be a serious issue, and Baez is expected to be able to play Monday against the Brewers.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Báez - Scratched from Sunday's lineup Baez was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game at Baltimore for unspecified reasons, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The 30-year-old was penciled in at shortstop and bat third in Sunday's series finale, but Zach McKinstry has replaced him in the starting lineup. The Tigers should provide an official update on Baez in the near future, and he should be considered day-to-day in the meantime.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Cabrera - Remains out Sunday Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Cabrera will sit for the second straight contest with Kerry Carpenter getting DH duties Sunday and batting in the cleanup spot. Cabrera has become a part-time player with diminished power at this point in his career, so his days of fantasy relevancy look to be behind him.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Rogers - Enters lineup Sunday Rogers is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact With Eric Haase getting the series finale off, Rogers will enter the lineup. Rogers started the season off with two home runs in his first four games but hasn't gone deep in seven contests since then, though he has managed a .294 batting average during the most recent stretch.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Akil Baddoo - Leading off Sunday Baddoo is starting in left field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Baddoo sat out Friday then returned Saturday and batted seventh. The outfielder is only hitting .226 this season though he's upped his walk rate this year, which has helped him to a .333 on-base percentage despite the lower batting average. Baddoo isn't a regular fantasy option at this point, though he can be a sneaky value play in daily formats if he's able to get on base and run a little.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Vest - Looks good in 2023 debut Vest tossed two scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts in Saturday's loss to the Orioles.

Impact Vest was recalled from Triple-A Toledo earlier in the day and immediately looked comfortable in the MLB bullpen. The righty posted a 4.00 ERA with a 63:22 K:BB over 63 innings last season for the Tigers, so it was a bit of a surprise that he didn't make the Opening Day roster despite some struggles in spring training. He could stick around now, however, with Detroit lacking in established bullpen options.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Nevin - Sitting Sunday Nevin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Zach McKinstry, who will be rewarded with a start at third base after slugging a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss. Though a regular spot in the starting nine is there for the taking for Nevin while a punchless Tigers offense has now failed to score more than four runs in five straight games, the 25-year-old remains part of the team's wholesale issues at the plate. Through five games with the big club, Nevin is hitting .077 with five strikeouts in 17 plate appearances.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Haase - On bench Sunday Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Haase has produced a lowly .542 OPS through 49 plate appearances on the season, and because the Tigers value him mostly for his production with the bat rather than his work behind the plate, his ongoing offensive slump is beginning to cost him playing time. The defensive-minded Jake Rogers will get another turn behind the dish as the two backstops have now made four starts apiece at catcher over the last eight games.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Maton - Out of lineup Sunday Maton is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Maton has gone 1-for-25 over his last five games and will take a seat against Greyson Rodriguez and the Orioles. Zach McKinstry gets the start at third base and will hit fifth while Jonathan Schoop will play second and hit ninth.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers look to end 3-game losing streak, take on the Orioles

The Detroit Tigers aim to stop their three-game slide with a win over the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joey Wentz - Knocked out early Wentz (0-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over four innings against the Orioles. He struck out four.

Impact Wentz rolled through the first two innings and had two outs in the third before allowing four straight batters to reach. James McCann added a homer in the fourth to put five runs on the lefty. Wentz was good in seven starts last season, posting a 3.03 ERA. But after four outings in 2023, Wentz has a 7.56 ERA.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry - Smashes second homer of week McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a homer in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Baltimore.

Impact McKinstry had not homered in his first 31 at bats of the season, but he's sent two over the fence this week. Saturday's homer was the only offense of the night for Detroit. The utility man is hitting .250 in a part-time role with the Tigers.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles top Tigers, win 5th straight Ramon Urias drilled a three-run double and Kyle Gibson struck out 11 as the Baltimore Orioles picked up a 5-1 victory against the visiting D...

APRIL 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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APRIL 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Detroit Tigers muster just two hits in 5-1 loss to Baltimore Orioles Zach McKinstry's home run in the 7th inning was one of just two hits for the Detroit Tigers in their 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sa...

APRIL 23, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Gibson sharp as Orioles win 5th straight, 5-1 over Tigers

Kyle Gibson tied a career high with 11 strikeouts in the latest impressive outing by a Baltimore starter, and Ramón Urías hit a three-run double to lift the Orioles to their fifth...

APRIL 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Detroit News Akil Baddoo, albeit only in glimpses so far in his young career, shows how disruptive he can be.

APRIL 23, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

The Detroit News Matt Vierling has an average exit velocity of 91 mph on balls in play, but so far that's not translating into big production.

APRIL 23, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Will Vest - Recalled to MLB roster Vest was recalled by the Tigers from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

Impact Vest will take the place of Trey Wingenter on the roster after Wingenter was placed on the 15-day injured list with shoulder tendinitis. In 59 games with the Tigers in 2022, Vest posted a 4.00 ERA with a 63:22 K:BB over 63 innings.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Wingenter - Placed on IL with tendinitis Wingenter was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 19, with right shoulder tendinitis.

Impact Wingenter appeared in six games with an 8.31 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 4.1 innings of work prior to the injury. The 6-foot-7 right-hander will be out at least two weeks while Will Vest takes his place in the bullpen.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Vierling - On bench Saturday Vierling will not start Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Vierling sits for the fifth time in the Tigers' first 19 games. He's not making a great case for everyday at-bats, hitting .222/.276/.333. Kerry Carpenter starts in right field Saturday.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Báez - Extends hitting streak in loss Baez went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Baez didn't have a great box score, but he was the lone offensive bright spot for the Tigers on a night the team only mustered five hits. The hit also extended his hitting streak to seven games, so it looks like the shortstop is getting going a little bit, though he's still only batting .200 for the season.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Foley - Takes first loss Friday Foley (0-1) allowed a run on two hits while not retiring a batter to take the loss Friday against the Orioles.

Impact Foley worked the bottom of the ninth inning in a 1-1 game and promptly allowed singles to Ryan Mountcastle and Anthony Santander. With runners on first and third, an Adam Frazier fielder's choice grounder ended the game. Foley has still been solid this year with a 2.25 ERA and a save across nine appearances, though the struggling Detroit offense generally makes the margin of error fairly slim for the pitching staff.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Lorenzen - Five shutout frames Lorenzen did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing zero runs on three hits and one walk over five innings during a 2-1 loss to the Orioles. He struck out four.

Impact Lorenzen missed the first three weeks of the 2023 regular season due to a groin strain, so he was making just his second start of the year. It was a strong bounce-back performance after he served up six runs over four innings against the Giants, and he'll look to maintain his momentum during his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for Baltimore's upcoming three-game road set in Milwaukee.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE