Astros host the Tigers in first of 3-game series
The Houston Astros start a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on MondayAPRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DETROIT TIGERS 86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
Jake Rogers - Goes deep Sunday Rogers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.
Impact Rogers provided all the offense for a Detroit team that has been stagnant at the plate so far this season. The catcher has some pop, and if the Tigers continue to struggle to score runs, it's possible that Rogers earns more playing time moving forward. For now, he's the clear backup to Eric Haase, who figures to reenter the lineup Monday.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Greene's speed shows Tigers won't stop fighting ST. PETERSBURG -- Riley Greene made a highlight reel of plays as a rookie last season by turning on his speed to take away base hits. On Sun...
APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Jeffrey Springs dominates as Rays sweep Tigers Tampa Bay starter Jeffrey Springs was dominant over six no-hit innings, Randy Arozarena homered and scored twice, and the Rays swept their t...
APRIL 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jeffrey Springs dominates as Rays sweep Tigers Tampa Bay starter Jeffrey Springs was dominant over six no-hit innings, Randy Arozarena homered and scored twice, and the Rays swept their t...
APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Joey Wentz - Coughs up three runs Wentz (0-1) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over 5.1 frames Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Rays.
Impact The rookie southpaw tossed three shutout frames before serving up a solo shot to Randy Arozarena in the fourth. Wentz was then tagged with a pair of runs in the sixth. He forced 11 swinging strikes, including four with the changeup. However, Wentz was hit hard all afternoon, resulting in an average exit velocity of 90.1 mph. He's scheduled for a home matchup with Boston next week.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Springs 6 hitless innings, Rays beat Tigers for 3-game sweep
Tampa Bay’s Jeffrey Springs was pulled after six hitless innings, Riley Greene got Detroit’s first hit with an infield single off Colin Poche in the seventh and the Rays beat the D...APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rob Biertempfel: Pirates' first waiver claim of sesaon is RHP... - The Athletic Pirates' first waiver claim of sesaon is RHP Edwin Uceta (from DET), who's assigned to Triple-A Indy. JT Brubaker moved onto 60-day IL to ma...
APRIL 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Springs pitches 6 hitless innings, Greene singles in 7th
Tampa Bay’s Jeffrey Springs was pulled after six hitless innings, and Riley Greene got the Detroit Tigers’ first hit with an infield single off Colin Poche in the seventhAPRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Best photos from series finale Tigers and Rays meet April 2, 2023, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
APRIL 2, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Don Zimmer becomes 1st member of Rays Hall of Fame
Don Zimmer, a popular fixture in professional baseball for 66 years as a manager, player, coach and executive, has become the first person in the Tampa Bay Rays Hall of FameAPRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Vierling - Starting Sunday Vierling is starting in right field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact With Tampa Bay starting lefty Jeffrey Springs, Vierling picks up the start with Kerry Carpenter heading to the bench. It looks like a straight platoon between the two at the moment, as Vierling has seen two starts in the early going, both against southpaws. That caps his season-long value a bit, though he's a sneaky value option in daily contests due to his spot atop the batting order.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Rogers - Making first 2023 start Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact Eric Haase started the first two games of the season behind the plate, but he'll give way to Rogers on Sunday. The latter had a strong spring and could provide a little bit of pop from the catcher position, though he's unlikely to see enough playing time to be much of a fantasy factor at the moment.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach McKinstry - Could see larger role McKinstry may play in most matchups against righties with Jonathan Schoop mostly only facing lefties, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said Schoop would play "sporadically" against righties, so it sounds like McKinstry will be the more regular choice in those matchups. That gives the latter the strong side of the platoon and a chance at more playing time, though McKinstry hasn't done much at the plate during his MLB career, so he's probably still a fringe fantasy option at this point.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Cabrera - Likely to play only once vs. HOU Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters before Sunday's game against the Rays that Cabrera will likely only play once in the upcoming series against Houston, Cody Stavenhagen of T...
Impact Cabrera will play in all three games against Tampa Bay, but Hinch notes that he's going to manage Cabrera's playing time on a "series-by-series" basis. He'll likely get Monday off against the Astros before returning Tuesday and then retreating to the bench for Wednesday's contest. The future Hall of Famer's lack of playing time on top of mediocre production makes him a player to avoid in all formats.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wenceel PĂ©rez - Placed on MiLB IL Triple-A Toledo placed Perez (back) on its 7-day injured list Friday.
Impact Perez wasn't included on Toledo's season-opening roster while he works his way back from a back injury that first cropped up during offseason workouts. The Tigers haven't provided a timeline for Perez to make his debut for Toledo.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kerry Carpenter - Sits against southpaw Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact With the Rays bringing a southpaw (Jeffrey Springs) to the hill for the second time in the series, the lefty-hitting Carpenter will take a seat after he went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs in Saturday's 12-2 loss. Platoon mate Matt Vierling will spell Carpenter in right field in the series finale.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Haase - Takes seat Sunday Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact Haase will be getting his first breather of the 2023 season after he started behind the dish in both of the Tigers' first two contests while going hitless across eight plate appearances. Jake Rogers will step in at catcher in the series finale, forming a battery with starting pitcher Joey Wentz.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers game score at Tampa Bay Rays: Time, TV for series finale in Florida The Detroit Tigers wrap up their series against the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:10 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,...
APRIL 2, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Spencer Turnbull - Takes loss to Rays Turnbull (0-1) took the loss Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Rays. He struck out three.
Impact This one was ugly right from the get-go as Turnbull started single, wild pitch, single, double, walk. The third inning got out of hand and Trey Wingenter replaced Turnbull with one out in the frame. Turnbull was at his best ever in 2021 before going down with an elbow injury which required Tommy John surgery. He will need to show some semblance of that form again before he can be trusted in fantasy lineups.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rays get offensive in beating Tigers again ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There probably need to be some qualifiers.
APRIL 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Despite tough start, Turnbull 'glad to be back out there' ST. PETERSBURG -- Considering how Spencer Turnbull spent the past season and a half, it would’ve been hard for him to call Saturday’s 12-2 T...
APRIL 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Seven-run third carries Rays to rout of Tigers Jose Siri and Josh Lowe totaled four RBIs in a seven-run third inning, Zach Eflin won in his pitching debut for his childhood team, and the...
APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dillon Dingler - Resumes baseball activitiy Dingler (knee) resumed light baseball activity this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Dingler underwent surgery on his torn meniscus in mid-March. He's making progress but is still a while away from game action.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Turnbull's return turns disastrous in 3rd inning of 12-2 Detroit Tigers loss Spencer Turnbull gave up seven runs and didn't make it out of the third inning as the Detroit Tigers dropped their 2nd game of 2023, 12-2 to...
APRIL 1, 2023 • FREEP.COM
