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Homers, drives in three Wednesday Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact Ibanez drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the third inning, then plated two more with a home run in the eighth, his 10th long ball of the season. The utility player came into 2023 with just eight total home runs at the MLB level across two seasons, so the double-digit output has been a bit of a surprise.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Monday Ibanez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Ibanez started at second base in four of the past five games, but he'll turn the keystone over to Zach McKinstry while the Tigers open up a four-game set with the Yankees. The 30-year-old began his recent run of starts with a two-homer, four-RBI effort in last Tuesday's win over the Cubs, but he went 2-for-12 over his subsequent three contests. Ibanez still looks like a part-time player in the Detroit infield rather than a mainstay in the lineup.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep twice Tuesday Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.

Impact Ibanez had gone deep just once since the beginning of July, so the two-homer game came out of nowhere. The utility player now has nine home runs on the season, surpassing the seven he hit back in 2021. Ibanez also set a new career high by reaching 26 RBI on Monday, as he had 25 during that 2021 campaign.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits in third straight game Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Ibanez appears to have lost hold of a regular spot in the Detroit lineup, as he finds himself on the bench versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Bailey Ober) for the third straight game. Zach McKinstry will get the starting nod at second base Wednesday, and both he and Nick Maton appear to have the edge over Ibanez for playing time at the keystone at the moment.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to bench Monday Ibanez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Nick Maton will get the starting nod at second base in the series opener versus Minnesota, but Ibanez manned the keystone for each of the previous three games and appears to be Detroit's preferred option at the position. Ibanez closed the weekend series with the Rays with a pair of two-hit games and is now batting .288 since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late add to lineup Ibanez was a late addition to Saturday's lineup against the Rays, batting sixth and manning second base.

Impact Javier Baez (undisclosed) was scratched, so Ibanez enters at second base and Zack Short slides to shortstop. This will be Ibanez's second start against a righty since July 24.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Ibanez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rays.

Impact Ibanez is a part-time player for the Tigers, with three of his last four starts coming against left-handed pitchers. He heads to the bench with Aaron Civale on the mound for the Rays. Matt Vierling shifts to third base, allowing Miguel Cabrera to start at designated hitter while Kerry Carpenter mans right field.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact Ibanez's hold on a near-everyday role appears to be slipping, as he'll now hit the bench for the fifth time in eight games. Nick Maton will get the nod at the keystone Wednesday, and the Tigers may continue to take a committee approach to second base until one player separates himself from the other as the best option. Ibanez has produced an underwhelming .660 OPS since the beginning of July.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Ibanez isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Impact Ibanez is 4-for-17 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored across his last five games and will get a day off Saturday. Nick Maton will take over at second base and bat seventh while Ibanez rests.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat in first contest Ibanez is absent from the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Impact Ibanez had started seven of the last nine at second base, but he'll yield to Zack Short for this one. He figures to be in the lineup for the second contest.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Ibanez and Spencer Torkelson each went deep to power the Tigers to the victory. It was Ibanez's seventh home run of the season and first so far in July. The utility player has flashed on occasion this year, though he hasn't been an elite offensive option with a .685 OPS across 67 games. Ibanez should continue to move around the diamond for Detroit with only limited fantasy appeal at this point.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Friday Ibanez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Padres.

Impact Ibanez will take a seat after he started all four games of the team's series with Kansas City, going 4-for-12 with an RBI and a run scored over those contests. Nick Maton will draw the start at second base and bat seventh in the series opener with San Diego.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Ibanez will sit Saturday against Toronto.

Impact Ibanez spent nearly the whole first month of the season in the minors but has since gone on to earn an everyday role with the Tigers, starting 13 games in a row prior to Saturday's absence. That playing time helps his fantasy value in deeper leagues, but his .230/.265/.406 slash line doesn't give much confidence that he'll hold onto a similar role in the second half.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Friday's loss Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Ibanez cut the deficit to three runs with his eighth-inning blast. The infielder has enjoyed a solid end to June, going 14-for-45 (.311) over his last 12 games. He's seeing consistent playing time lately, primarily at second base but also in right field and at third base. For the season, Ibanez is slashing .239/.275/.423 with six homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored and no stolen bases over 171 plate appearances.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Goes deep in win Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Ibanez's fifth home run of the season in the third inning ended up being all the Tigers would need in the 7-2 win. The utility man continues to see regular playing time as he moves across the diamond. He started in right field Monday and has also seen time in left as well as every infield position except for shortstop. Ibanez's versatility makes him useful in Detroit, though he still has limited fantasy appeal with a .238 batting average and .695 OPS.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Chips in three hits Sunday Ibanez went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Ibanez delivered his first hits of the weekend set against Minnesota, though he's been better throughout the month, as he's now batting .361 in June with a 1.119 OPS. The strong performance figures to earn the 30-year-old regular playing time moving forward, though he may continue to serve in more of a utility role rather than settling in at one position. That makes Ibanez valuable for the Tigers and gives him some limited appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big day Wednesday Ibanez went 4-for-9 with a solo home run and three runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

Impact Ibanez started the first game of the day at second base before shifting to third, and he registered three singles and scored twice. He started in left in the second game and added his fourth home run of the year. Ibanez is still batting only .221 this season and should continue to serve in a utility role for the Tigers with limited fantasy appeal.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Monday Ibanez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win against Atlanta.

Impact Ibanez finally put the Tigers on the board with his solo shot in the seventh inning. He produced three hits in a game for the first time since May 3 but still owns an unsightly .202/.239/.375 slash line. Ibanez has 11 extra-base hits (three home runs) and 12 runs scored through 109 plate appearances.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Sits in second straight Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Impact Ibanez is on the bench for the second game in a row, after he had previously manned the keystone for Detroit for three of the preceding four games. Zack Short will get a second straight turn at second base while the Tigers continue to take a committee approach to the position while Zach McKinstry sees more time in right field to aid an injury-plagued Detroit outfield.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fading into bench role Ibanez remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Ibanez has been a fairly consistent part of the Detroit lineup since late April, but he appears to have fallen out of favor after going 3-for-48 at the plate over his last 15 games. Even with the Tigers moving two everyday players in Riley Greene (fibula) and Matt Vierling (back) to the injured list within the past two days, Ibanez will still find himself on the bench for the fourth time in six games.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep after entering contest Ibanez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run after entering the game as pinch hitter in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Ibanez was forced into action when Riley Greene (leg) left the contest in the third inning. The former took over at second base, with Zack Short sliding over to center field in place of Greene. Ibanez was in a 1-for-40 slump coming into Tuesday and was starting to see his playing time decrease, though he could regain an elevate role if Greene is out for a while.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Sunday Ibanez is not in the starting lineup against the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Ibanez picked up his first hit since May 14 against Chicago on Saturday while driving in a run, but he'll still head to the bench for the series finale against the White Sox. Nick Maton will be the designated hitter for Sunday's contest while Zack Short handles second base with Zach McKinstry lined up at third.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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