NIKO GOODRUM NEWS

Anderson, White Sox rough up Skubal, Tigers 10-4

Tim Anderson welcomed Tigers pitching prospect Tarik Skubal to the majors with a leadoff homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 10-4 for their third straight win

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in lineup Goodrum (back) returns to the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox, leading off and playing shortstop.

Impact Goodrum left Sunday's game against Cleveland with back soreness and did not take part in Monday's contest, but the issue was evidently a minor one. His .726 OPS this season is respectable enough, though his .269 on-base percentage is far too low for a leadoff man.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cease expected to start as White Sox host Tigers

The Chicago White Sox face the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Monday Goodrum (back) will sit Monday against the White Sox.

Impact Goodrum left in the middle of Sunday's game against Cleveland with back tightness, so it's no surprise to see him sit for at least one contest. Willi Castro slides to shortstop in his absence, with Isaac Paredes making his big-league debut at third base.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Boyd scheduled to start for Tigers at White Sox

The Detroit Tigers face the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRs

The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most wins by a team over a single opponent, as Franmil Reyes hit two home runs to...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pulled with back injury Goodrum was removed in the top of the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Indians with right upper-back tightness.

Impact According to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, Goodrum appeared to tweak his back on a swing during his fourth-inning plate appearance. Victor Reyes came off the bench to replace Goodrum, who finishes the day 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Leads offense in loss Goodrum went 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, a walk, two RBI and a run scored, but it wasn't enough as the Tigers lost 10-5 to the Indians on Friday.

Impact Goodrum got the Tigers their only lead of the evening after he smoked a two-run shot to right field in the third inning to put his club up 3-2. The 28-year-old shortstop has been streaky at the plate as he has nine hits and nine RBI in his last seven games, but he has also gone hitless in three of those outings and has 10 strikeouts over that same span. Even if he can maintain better consistency at the plate, Goodrum still remains a risky add due to his high strikeout percentage (36.6%).

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes homers as Indians win 18th straight over Detroit, 10-5

Franmil Reyes homered and drove in three, and the Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for a club-record 18th consecutive time, topping the Tigers 10-5

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson, Robert lead White Sox past Tigers 7-5

Tim Anderson had four hits and finished a double shy of the cycle, and Luis Robert hit a bases-clearing double to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tiger...

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres take opener from light-hitting Dodgers, 2-1

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in four-hit game Goodrum went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Goodrum came into Monday batting just .191 but the four-hit effort boosted his average to .255. The Detroit shortstop has looked better lately after a slow start to the season, as he now has three multi-hit performances over his past four starts. He should remain the Tigers' leadoff hitter for the foreseeable future.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers win 4th straight, 5-1 over White Sox

JaCoby Jones hit an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers breezed to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Saturday Goodrum went 2-for-6 with a solo homer, a double and an additional run scored during Saturday's 11-5 win against the Pirates.

Impact The 28-year-old entered the series 0-for-12 with eight strikeouts over his past five games, but through two games in Pittsburgh he's 4-for-12 with a homer, three doubles and six RBI. Goodrum has a .730 OPS through 12 games and will look to continue trending upward in Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers hit 4 homers in 1st inning, drill Pirates 11-5

Niko Goodrum, Miguel Cabrera, C

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five RBI in wild win Goodrum went 2-for-6 with a walk, two double and five RBI in Friday's 17-13 extra-innings win over the Pirates.

Impact His RBI came on a bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning and a paid of two-run doubles in the seventh and 11th. The outburst snapped an 0-for-12 cold spell, but Goodrum is still slashing only .189/.256/.378 through 11 games.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hold Yankees to 2 hits in 1-0 win

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers outslug Pirates 17-13 in 11 innings after layoff

Niko Goodrum drove in five runs, two on a double in a big 11th inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-13 in a startling slugfest

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Game 2 Goodrum is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Impact Goodrum started at shortstop and batted leadoff during the first game and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Goodrum is struggling to begin the season and is now 0-for-11 over the last four games. Harold Castro will start at shortstop in Game 2.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cron homers in 9th as Tigers knock off Reds 3-2

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JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serves up game losing homer Iglesias gave up a game-losing two-run homer to JaCoby Jones in Saturday's loss to the Tigers. He got through the ninth inning allowing two runs on three hits, striking out two.

Impact Iglesias entered the ninth with the game tied 4-4, allowed a single to Austin Romine to lead off the inning, followed by Jones's homer. He then allowed a single to Niko Goodrum before retiring the last three batters. Iglesias also struggled early last season, and in spring training in March.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers: Niko Goodrum will make big leaps in 2020 season The Detroit Tigers should expect major stride from Niko Goodrum during the 2020 season. The Detroit Tigers are officially underway with the...

JULY 24, 2020 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Officially added to roster The Tigers selected Mercer's contract Thursday.

Impact Mercer is expected to open the season as the primary backup shortstop, but he could end up seeing steady action if the versatile Niko Goodrum is needed to play elsewhere around the diamond or in the outfield. In his first season with Detroit in 2019, Mercer slashed .270/.310/.438 with nine home runs, 24 runs and 22 RBI across 271 plate appearances.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS