Detroit Tigers DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

The Baltimore Orioles are still engaged in talks with the Detroit Tigers regarding a potential trade of ace left-hander Tarik Skubal according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Nothing is imminent however, Morosi reports. The Orioles are seeking a top-of-the-rotation starter and Skubal would fit the bill although he would likely command a heavy haul coming the other way in a deal. The Orioles have been linked to Skubal through the lead-up to the trade deadline because of their wealth of top prospects like Jackson Holliday, Samuel Basallo, Coby Mayo, and Connor Norby. This will be one of the most interesting developments to monitor as the deadline approaches on Tuesday. Skubal is an AL Cy Young frontrunner with a 12-3 record, 2.35 ERA, and 0.92 WHIP.

Detroit Tiger catching prospect Dillon Dingler is being promoted to the majors and taking the place of the recently traded Carson Kelly. Dingler is Detroit's No. 11 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and will likely see a good chunk of at-bats down the stretch as the Tigers' only other catcher on the roster is Jake Rogers. Detroit likely wants to see what they have in Dingler, who boasts a robust .308/.379/.559 slash line with 17 homers and five steals in 263 at-bats in Triple-A this year. He is a decent catching option in two catcher leagues in fantasy for now, but in standard-size leagues he can stay on the wire.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (hamstring) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Meadows will serve as the Mud Hens' designated hitter on Sunday and will then move to center field early next week. The 24-year-old went on the 10-day injured list back on July 8 with a strained right hamstring but could return to the Tigers late next week and play regularly against right-handed pitching. The former second-rounder in 2018 is worth considering as a waiver-wire pickup in deep-mixed leagues when he's on the cusp of a return for his power/speed profile. So far in 72 games in the big leagues since debuting in 2023, Meadows has struggled at the plate, slashing .191/.298/.335 with six home runs, 18 RBI and 12 runs scored in 242 plate appearances for the Tigers.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal tossed seven innings of two-run ball en route to earning his 12th victory of the season on Saturday. He allowed five hits and two free passes while striking out eight. His one blemish came in the opening frame off a two-run shot by Minnesota third baseman Royce Lewis. The southpaw has gone at least six innings deep in his past six starts and has only allowed more than two earned runs once in this span. Overall, the 27-year-old is near at the top of the current AL Cy Young race as he boasts a 2.35 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and a 24:154 BB:K ratio. Skubal is on pace to finish as the top pitcher in all fantasy formats this season and should always be considered in DFS, no matter the matchup.

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith homered and tripled Saturday in a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Keith is now hitting .259 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, five stolen bases, and 40 runs scored on the season. The rookie had a rough start to the 2024 season, but has hit extremely well over the last 30 days: he's hitting .318 with eight homers, 21 RBI, two stolen bases, and 22 runs scored. In some leagues, Keith has both second-base and third-base eligibility and is proving to be a valuable player for fantasy purposes.