Brieske (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A West Michigan on Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Right ankle inflammation has kept Brieske on the injured list since April 18, and the Tigers will now look to get him a few reps in the minors before he's eligible to return May 3. The 27-year-old has allowed seven runs in just 7.1 innings this season, and he'll likely pitch in middle relief once activated.
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Tigers' Manuel Margot: Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday
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Margot (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday night, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The 30-year-old outfielder hasn't played since April 7 and remains on the 10-day injured list with a patellar tendon strain in his left knee. Prior to his injury, Margot slashed .316/.300/.316 with zero extra-base hits and three RBI across 20 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Nearing rehab assignment
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday on MLB Network Radio that Vierling (shoulder) should begin a rehab assignment "pretty soon," Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Hinch noted that Vierling could be used only at designated hitter initially on his rehab assignment as he continues to get his arm back into shape. Vierling resumed throwing in early April as he comes back from a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder and has been hitting and playing defense since late March. The 28-year-old hasn't played in a game since late February, so he figures to require a good number of rehab at-bats before being activated from the 10-day injured list.
Flaherty (1-3) took the loss against Houston on Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.
Flaherty was given an early 3-0 lead, but he coughed up two runs on a Christian Walker homer in the bottom of the fourth inning. Another Astros two-run blast -- this time by Jose Altuve -- in the sixth frame gave Houston its first lead and set Flaherty up for his third straight defeat. The veteran righty hasn't pitched all that poorly during the three-loss streak, and Monday's outing marked the first time this season he's surrendered more than three runs in a game, but his ERA has increased from 1.62 to 3.34 during that stretch. Flaherty will look to get back in the win column his next time out, which lines up to come on the road against the Angels this weekend.
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Tigers' Riley Greene: Goes deep twice in loss
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Greene went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.
Greene launched a solo home run in the fourth inning, then went deep again with a runner on in the eighth. It's the first multi-homer game of the season for the talented young outfielder, and he has three long balls in his last three games. Greene hit a total of three home runs in his previous 25 games before the recent hot streak.
Carpenter went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Astros.
Batting leadoff, Carpenter went deep in the third inning against Houston starter Ronel Blanco with a runner on for his sixth home run of the season to go along with 13 RBI in 27 games. The outfielder continues to excel against right-handed pitching in particular with a .284/.324/.507 slash line compared to .227/.217/.500 against southpaws, albeit in a smaller sample as he often sits when lefties start.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Taking seat Monday
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McKinstry is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Unless he's used off the bench, McKinstry will put an eight-game hitting streak on hold while he takes a seat after starting each of the last four games. McKinstry has been an unsung hero in the Tigers' 18-10 start to the season, slashing .321/.426/.476 with one home run and two stolen bases while making starts at second base, third base, right field and left field. Though McKinstry may not have a permanent home at any one position, the Tigers should continue to make regular room for him in the lineup against right-handed pitching while he's wielding a hot bat.
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Tigers' Keider Montero: Sent back down after spot start
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The Tigers optioned Montero to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
Montero made a spot start during Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, yielding one run on four hits and two walks while striking out two across 4.1 innings of work. The right-hander will now rejoin the rotation at Toledo as he awaits another opportunity at the big-league level.
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Tigers' Sean Guenther: Logs two scoreless innings Sunday
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Guenther tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Orioles. He allowed one hit and struck out three.
After starter Tarik Skubal tossed six scoreless innings, Guenther followed it up with two scoreless frames of his own. It was only the second MLB appearance of the year for the lefty reliever, who was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Friday and dealt with a back injury earlier in the season. Guenther was effective in 2024 for the Tigers, posting a 0.86 ERA across 21 regular-season innings, and he could see his role grow if he continues to pitch well out of the bullpen.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Drives in three Sunday
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Torres went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.
Torres has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, as he now has at least one hit in 12 of his 16 games played to go along with a .281 batting average. The infielder should continue to bat near the top of Detroit's order and provide reliable fantasy production in the process.
Baez went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.
Baez opened the scoring with a two-run, two-out double off Dean Kremer in the second inning. He'd add another hit in the seventh before swiping his first base this season. Baez has been swinging the bat well recently, going 11-for-32 (.344) over his last 10 contests. After batting just .184 with a .515 OPS last year over 80 regular-season games, Baez is now slashing .301/.346/.370 with seven RBI and seven runs scored through his first 78 plate appearances this season.
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Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Blanks Baltimore
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Skubal (3-2) earned the win Sunday over the Orioles, allowing four hits across six scoreless innings. He struck out 11.
It was another stellar outing from Skubal, who logged double-digit strikeouts for the first time this season. The reigning AL Cy Young winner has held opponents scoreless in three of his first six starts -- his ERA is down to 2.34 with a 1.04 WHIP and 40:5 K:BB over 34.2 innings. Skubal will look to keep rolling in his next outing, currently scheduled for next week against the Angels.
Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Orioles.
Keith has a .545 OPS through 81 plate appearances this season and finds himself on the bench Sunday for the fourth time in Detroit's past five contests, with three of those games coming against right-handed pitchers. The 23-year-old was expected to operate as the Tigers' primary first baseman this year, but Gleyber Torres' early oblique injury led to more action at second base, and the strong play of Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry has resulted in a reduced role for Keith since Torres' return.
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Tigers' Jackson Jobe: Set to start Wednesday
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Jobe is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Astros, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Jobe last took the mound April 18 versus Kansas City, so it'll end up being 12 days between starts for the right-hander. There's been no indication he's dealing with an injury, so the Tigers may simply be incorporating some in-season workload management with the 22-year-old rookie. Jobe has pitched well through four starts this year with a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 14:10 K:BB across 20 innings.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Records three hits in win
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Baez went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
Baez started the nightcap on the bench before entering as a defensive replacement, but he managed to make his mark in the first game. The 32-year-old started that contest in center field, which is where he's been playing exclusively recently. The eventual returns of Matt Vierling (shoulder), Wenceel Perez (back) and Parker Meadows (arm) will give Detroit other options in center, but Baez's versatility has given his fantasy profile a boost in the early going. He figures to serve as a super utility player once Detroit is healthier.
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Tigers' Brant Hurter: Picks up first 2025 win
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Hurter (1-0) gave up one run across 2.1 innings of relief to earn the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles. He allowed a hit and two walks.
After Keider Montero covered 4.1 innings to start the game, Hurter finished the fifth then worked into the seventh to earn his first win of the season. The lefty has been solid with a 2.65 ERA across 17 innings, which is in line with the 2.58 ERA he posted across 45.1 regular-season innings in 2024. Hurter isn't missing many bats, however, with only 11 strikeouts across those 17 frames.
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