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NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Free agent after being non-tendered The Tigers non-tendered Ibanez on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Ibanez had been projected to make around $2 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility, and the Tigers have decided against giving him that raise. The right-handed-hitting Ibanez is a career .280/.327/.452 hitter versus left-handed pitching and offers some defensive versatility, so he shouldn't have trouble landing a job elsewhere.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Behind HRs from Raleigh and Suarez, Mariners Take Lead in AL Division Series

Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford added solo shots as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers to take a...

OCTOBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

Behind HRs from Raleigh and Suarez, Mariners Take Lead in AL Division Series

Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series

Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Reaches four times, swipes base Ibanez went 3-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact With Detroit resting several regulars with a playoff spot locked up, Ibanez picked up a start in the regular-season finale and delivered his first three-hit effort of the year. The utility player wraps up his regular season with a .239/.301/.352 slash line across 91 games, and he'll give the Tigers a versatile bench option as they enter the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians shut out Tigers for sixth straight win as Williams strikes out nine

Gavin Williams struck out nine in five innings, Bo Naylor hit a two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians won their season-best sixth straight game, 4-0 over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Tarik Skubal allows 2 hits in 7 innings as Tigers snap White Sox winning streak, 6-0

Tarik Skubal allowed two singles in seven innings and the Detroit Tigers ended Chicago’s six-game winning streak with a 6-0 win over the White Sox

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Slams pinch-hit home run Appearing as a pinch hitter, Ibanez went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Ibanez gave the Tigers some breathing room in the eighth inning, when he appeared as pinch hitter for Colt Keith and promptly delivered his fourth home run of the season. The veteran utility player has settled in as a bench option for Detroit, giving the team a right-handed bat to complement the left-handed Keith, who is often lifted when southpaws come in from the bullpen. Ibanez is valuable depth for the Tigers, though his role doesn't carry much fantasy appeal at the moment.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Slams pinch-hit home run Appearing as a pinch hitter, Ibanez went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of timely homers help Tigers top Royals, win 5th straight Spencer Torkelson and pinch hitter Andy Ibanez hit solo homers and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with...

AUGUST 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Spencer Torkelson homers to help the Tigers beat the Royals 4-2 for 5th straight win

Spencer Torkelson homered to help the Detroit Tigers win their fifth straight game, 4-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

McKinstry homers among 3 hits as Tigers rally to beat Royals 7-5

Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Dillon Dingler triples and doubles as Tigers sweep Astros with 7-2 win

Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Gleyber Torres draws game-ending walk as Detroit Tigers beat Houston Astros 1-0 in 10 innings

Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over Houston, the Astros third consecutive shutout loss

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Taylor Ward homers and drives in 3 runs in the Angels' 7-4 victory over the Tigers

Taylor Ward homered and fell a triple short of the cycle, driving in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Saturday night

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Cristopher Sánchez and Kyle Schwarber lead the Phillies past the Tigers 2-0

Cristopher Sánchez pitched eight sparkling innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Tigers hit 3 homers in a six-run fifth inning and rout the Diamondbacks 12-2

Riley Greene hit one of Detroit’s three homers in a six-run fifth inning, and the Tigers went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 on Tuesday night

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Returns with home run Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Ibanez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo earlier in the day, and he quickly made an impact for the Tigers. The utility player was inserted into the lineup due to his strong splits against lefties, and that decision paid off when he took Arizona starter Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the fourth inning for his third home run of the season. Ibanez will likely settle into a bench role for Detroit, which limits his fantasy upside, but he can do some damage against southpaws.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with home run Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Melton throws 7 scoreless innings in 2nd career start as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 5-1

Rookie Troy Melton pitched seven scoreless innings in his second career start, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Rejoins major-league club The Tigers recalled Ibanez from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Ibanez has been at Toledo since early June but will get another chance in the big leagues after slashing .268/.376/.437 this month in the minors. The 32-year-old should see some reps for the Tigers against left-handed pitching.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers insider floats Orioles infielder as potential Andy Ibáñez upgrade Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías was suggested as a potential low-risk trade target for the Detroit Tigers ahead of the July 31 d...

JULY 25 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Sent to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Ibanez to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Impact The 32-year-old has been a key lineup piece against left-handed pitching for the Tigers over the past couple years, but he has a .681 OPS in 70 plate appearances versus southpaw so far in 2025. Ibanez is likely to rejoin the big club once he gets back on track at the Triple-A level.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers call up Jahmai Jones; Andy Ibáñez optioned to Triple-A Toledo Detroit Tigers outfielder Jahmai Jones is hitting .276 with six home runs, 24 walks, 46 strikeouts in 52 games for Triple-A Toledo in the 20...

JUNE 6 • FREEP.COM

Andy Ibáñez struggling vs lefties. That's a big problem for Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers platoon player Andy Ibáñez is hitting .200 with a .578 OPS vs left-handed pitchers since July 21, 2024, spanning 136 plate...