Detroit Tigers DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. It'll be Olson's first time throwing off a mound since hitting the injured list with a strained right shoulder in late July. Although it's set to be a significant step forward in his throwing progression, Olson is still likely to be some time away from commencing a minor-league rehab assignment. If all goes well, however, the 25-year-old right-hander should be able to make it back for the Tigers at some point in September. Through 19 starts for Detroit, Olson has a 3.23 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 92 strikeouts and 31 walks in 103 innings.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was solid against the New York Yankees on Sunday, tossing six innings of one-run ball in a no-decision. Skubal allowed just three hits and struck out five, but his control was a little off as he walked four. The Cy Young favorite hasn't shown any signs of slowing down and now has a 2.49 ERA and 0.93 WHIP on the season to go with 185 strikeouts in 155 IP. The last part of that might be the tricky part for the Tigers, though, as Skubal is at a career-high in innings pitched and the team is not in the running for a wild card spot. Manager AJ Hinch said postgame that Skubal could get extra days of rest from now on, but he also insinuated that they won't put a pitch count limit on him. That is good news for fantasy managers, as fewer overall starts are preferable to shortened outings.

The Detroit Tigers have sent third baseman/outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy back to Triple-A Toledo after the 24-year-old slashed .217/.304/.394 in 204 plate appearances for the Tigers. With Riley Greene coming off the injured list on Sunday, Malloy didn't have an everyday spot with the team, and sending him back to the minors where he will get more at-bats makes sense. Malloy showed promise, knocking eight homers and walking at a 10.3% clip, but he also struck out at a 36.3% rate and wasn't able to hit for any type of average. Perhaps some seasoning in the minors will make for a breakout 2025 season, but he certainly can be dropped in all redraft leagues now.

The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Riley Greene (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and announced he will serve as the 27th man for tonight's game against the New York Yankees. Greene is working back from a right hamstring strain and will hit in the No. 2 spot in the Tigers' lineup on Sunday. The 23-year-old is hitting .264/.357/.485 this season with 17 homers and 51 RBI in 101 games this season. Greene is a solid producer in fantasy leagues and should be activated on most fantasy rosters upon this news.

The Detroit Tigers recalled first baseman Spencer Torkelson, the first overall pick in 2020, from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, according to multiple sources who were not at liberty to discuss roster moves publicly. Torkelson is starting at first base and batting sixth on Saturday at Comerica Park against New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Torkelson hit .239 with 11 home runs and a .799 OPS in 58 games for the Mud Hens. The 24-year-old right-handed power hitter hasn't played for the Tigers since June 1. In a corresponding move, the Tigers optioned Bligh Madris, their primary first baseman against right-handers, to Toledo. While there's no questions about Torkelson's raw power, he posted a 30.9% strikeout rate in his 58 games for Toledo, striking out 85 times in 275 plate appearances. However, he did show improvement against fastballs.