Tyler Holton's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that relief pitcher Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for Wednesday's wild-card Game 2 against the Astros. The 28-year-old made an appearance in Game 1's 3-1 win, recording a single out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Holton excelled as both an opener and late-inning reliever throughout the regular season, going 7-2 with eight saves and 14 holds with a 2.19 ERA, a 0.78 WHIP, and a 21.8% strikeout rate in 66 appearances (nine starts) and 94 1/3 IP. He offers intriguing fantasy value given his late-inning role, although that value will be capped in 2025 if he continues to serve part-time as an opener.

Detroit Tigers reliever Tyler Holton shut down the San Diego Padres on Thursday to earn his seventh save in a 4-3 win. Holton was tasked with closing out a one-run game and did so relatively easily, allowing just a hit in his inning of work. It's been an interesting situation in the Tigers bullpen lately, as the team has been hot and provided plenty of save chances. Since August 26, Holton has three saves while Jason Foley also has three. Both pitchers have been excellent since the start of August, and it is unlikely that either will dominate save opportunities for the rest of the season. That said, Foley is probably the best bet to lead the team in saves.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Holton has been named the opener for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. The left-hander has been an important piece to the bullpen this season. He holds a 2.44 ERA and 0.83 WHIP across 77.1 innings this season. Unlike most relievers, Holton has been able to throw multiple innings during most of his outings. He figures to give the Tigers a few innings on Monday before Ty Madden takes over for a bulk of the relief. This seems like a good idea for Detroit, but fantasy managers won't get much value with these pitchers only throwing a few innings each.