SPENCER TORKELSON NEWS

Goes deep twice in win Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a walk, two solo home runs and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins.

Impact It was a three true outcomes night for Torkelson, as he struck out in his other two at-bats. The youngster was in a 2-for-23 slump before Wednesday, and that's kind of been par for the course this year. Torkelson has displayed good pop with 17 home runs, but he's also not making consistent contact with just a .225 batting average.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson (2 HRs), Tigers topple Twins Spencer Torkelson hit a pair of homers and scored three runs and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

On base three times Sunday Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Torkelson ended on 0-for-13 skid at the plate with a double to lead off the fourth inning. The 23-year-old has cooled off considerably since returning from the All-Star break and is hitting .204/.306/.315 with one home run, seven RBI, five runs and an 8:15 BB:K in his last 15 games. Despite hitting only one home run since July 23, Torkelson still leads the team with 15.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Sunday Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's victory over the Padres.

Impact After going 0-for-10 in his previous three games, Torkelson opened the scoring in the first inning Sunday with a solo homer off Joe Musgrove, his 15th long ball of the year. The 23-year-old Torkelson has been productive of late, even with his recent cold spell -- he's gone 18-for-70 (.257) with an .835 OPS in 18 games since the start of July. Overall, the first baseman is slashing .230/.307/.414 with 53 RBI and 49 runs scored through 417 plate appearances in his sophomore campaign.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson homers as the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 Spencer Torkelson and Andy Ibañez homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Sunday to avoid a weekend sweep.

JULY 23, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Spencer Torkelson and Andy Ibañez homer as Detroit Tigers beat San Diego Padres 3-1

Spencer Torkelson and Andy Ibañez homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 to avoid a weekend sweep

JULY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep twice Tuesday Torkelson went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and five RBI in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Royals.

Impact Torkelson powered the Tigers in the slug fest, hitting his 13th and 14th home runs of the season. It was his second time in the last 15 games that he's gone deep twice in the same contest, and he's batting an even .300 during that span. The 23-year-old seems to be getting more comfortable at the MLB level and could have a big finish to the year in store.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson hits two homers but Tigers lose slugfest against Royals, 11-10 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before the game, Spencer Torkelson stirred up a portion of Royals Nation with his half-serious response to a Twitter phot...

JULY 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Torkelson hits two homers, but Tigers lose slugfest 11-10 against Royals Spencer Torkelson hit two homers in the Tigers' 11-10 loss against the Royals on Tuesday.

JULY 19, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Pirates give record $9.2M signing bonus to top overall draft pick The amount is the highest for a drafted player, topping the $8,416,300 that Detroit agreed to with first baseman Spencer Torkelson, the top...

JULY 19, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Pops 12th homer Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, two walks and two additional runs scored in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Rockies.

Impact Torkelson's seventh-inning blast was his 12th homer of the year and his fourth in his last five games. Over that span, he's gone 7-for-18 (.389) with eight RBI and five walks. It's still a small stretch of success, but it appears the first baseman is getting more comfortable midway through his second big-league season. He's up to a .228/.312/.404 slash line with 42 RBI, 40 runs scored, 18 doubles and two stolen bases through 81 contests.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep twice Thursday Torkelson went 2-for-3 with two walks, two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.

Impact Torkelson enjoyed a career day at the plate Thursday, recording his first multi-home run game in his second MLB season. The four RBI were also a career best. Torkelson now leads the team with 11 long balls and 39 RBI this season. Despite a middling .696 OPS overall, the 23-year-old is showing signs of living up to his potential as the former No. 1 overall pick.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson (2 HRs), bullpen carry Tigers past Rangers Spencer Torkelson belted two home runs, six relievers worked 7 1/3 innings after starter Reese Olson exited with an injury and the Detroit T...

JUNE 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers still on record pace midway after 8-5 loss as Detroit's Torkelson homers twice

Spencer Torkelson homered twice and Andy Ibañez had the go-ahead RBI single as the Detroit Tigers earned a series split against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with a 8-5 victory

JUNE 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Wednesday vs. Rangers Torkelson is not in the starting lineup versus the Rangers on Wednesday.

Impact Torkelson gets a day off after hitting his ninth homer of the season in the loss to Texas on Tuesday. Tyler Nevin is hitting seventh and playing first base with Torkelson beginning Wednesday's bout on the bench.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops ninth home run Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Torkelson had the only extra-base hit for the Tigers, delivering his ninth long ball of the season in the eighth inning. The 23-year-old has now surpassed his home run total from his 2022 rookie campaign in 33 fewer games, which is a promising sign for his power development. He's still struggling to make consistent contact, however, with a .218 batting average.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits eighth home run Torkelson went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Torkelson played in all four games of the weekend series against Minnesota, finishing 4-for-17 (.235) with his eighth home run of the year and four RBI. The youngster is also now batting .235 for the season, so this past weekend was a good representation of his production all year. Fantasy managers are still waiting for the former No. 1 overall pick to have a true breakout in his second MLB campaign.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues good stretch Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Twins.

Impact Torkelson extended his hitting streak to five games and he's batting .381 during the stretch. The former No. 1 overall pick has yet to truly break out at the MLB level, but the talent is there for him to string together more games like this one. Torkelson has pushed his OPS to .711, which is a significant improvement from the .604 mark he posted last year as a rookie.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in doubleheader Torkelson went 2-for-6 with three walks, a solo home run and two runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Impact Torkelson did most of his damage during the first game of the day, reaching base three times and hitting his seventh home run of the season. The 23-year-old has yet to really take off with a .235 batting average and .706 OPS, but the rebuilding Tigers should continue to give him ample playing time.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three runs Torkelson went 3-for-6 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's win over Atlanta.

Impact Torkelson belted a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning before providing the walk-off hit in the 10th. He collected three hits for the third time this season and the first since May 9. Torkelson is now slashing .232/.315/.371 with six homers and 29 RBI through 270 plate appearances on the year. He has four extra-base hits over the last eight games despite going 7-for-32 (.219) in the process.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson lifts Tigers to 6-5, 10-inning win over Braves, stops 9-game skid

Spencer Torkelson sparked a three-run, ninth-inning rally against Raisel Iglesias with a two-run homer and hit a game-ending single in the 10th, lifting Detroit over the Atlanta Br...

JUNE 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spencer Torkelson powers Tigers past Braves in extras to snap skid Spencer Torkelson blasted a two-run home run in the ninth, then delivered a walk-off RBI single in the 10th as the host Detroit Tigers snapp...

JUNE 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Moves up in order Sunday Torkelson is starting at first base and batting second in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Torkelson has yet to bat higher than third this season, and he's primarily slotted in as Detroit's No. 4 or 5 hitter. The move up in the order is probably more about the struggling Tigers shaking things up than the 23-year-old surging at the plate. Torkelson is batting just .225 overall this season and only .194 over his past 10 games.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

We know the Tigers' hitting problems. Are there any realistic solutions? Can Spencer Torkelson answer the bell? Is Colt Keith on an accelerated track? That and more as the Tigers’ lineup flounders.

JUNE 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Provides offense in loss Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Torkelson's blast off Michael Kopech in the fourth inning opened the scoring, but it was all the Tigers could muster in the contest. This was Torkelson's first homer in 14 games, a span in which he's gone just 11-for-50 (.220) with three doubles and four RBI. The first baseman is up to five homers, 26 RBI, 23 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .234/.315/.368 slash line over 56 contests overall. Despite the lackluster numbers, the Tigers seem content with letting the 23-year-old learn on the job in another rebuilding year.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE