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McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0

Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic’s wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0

JUNE 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Records first hold Lee worked around two hits to toss two scoreless innings of relief and earn a hold in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Giants. He struck out one.

Impact After starter Jack Flaherty fired six scoreless innings, Lee followed with a scoreless seventh and eighth to earn his first MLB hold. The 26-year-old has been good for the Tigers in his debut campaign, posting a 1.26 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 14 strikeouts across 14.1 innings so far. Lee has only been scored upon twice in 11 appearances.

MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers have best record in MLB; their electric start by the numbers

The Detroit Tigers have the best record in MLB through 50 games. Here's their terrific start by the numbers.

MAY 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Detroit Tigers have best record in MLB; their electric start by the numbers

Earns first MLB win Lee (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the Cardinals.

Impact Lee followed Brant Hurter, who tossed three innings as the opener, and kept St. Louis off the board in the fourth and fifth. The effort earned Lee his first career win in his ninth appearance at the MLB level, all of which have come this season. The righty has pitched well when given an opportunity, as he's now sitting with a 0.82 ERA and 11 strikeouts across 11 innings of work.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers stay on a roll with a 5-1 win over the Cardinals

Spencer Torkelson had a pair of hits, walked twice and drove in a run to help the Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 for Detroit’s 15th win in its past 20 games

MAY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Olson (finger inflammation) placed on 15-day IL ST. LOUIS -- The Tigers recalled right-hander Chase Lee from Triple-A Toledo and placed right-hander Reese Olson on the 15-day injured list...

MAY 20, 2025 • MLB.COM

Back in bullpen The Tigers recalled Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact He's taking the roster spot vacated by Reese Olson (finger), who was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Lee has permitted only one run with a 9:4 K:BB over nine innings during his multiple stints in the majors this season.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors Lee was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Impact Lee pitched in back-to-back games after getting recalled Saturday and will head back to the minors. He has logged scoreless appearances in seven of eight games for the big club, so Lee should be back up in the not-too-distant future.

MAY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quickly back to majors Lee was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Lee made his big-league debut April 22 and allowed only one earned run across 6.1 innings before being optioned to Toledo on Thursday. He'll quickly return to the majors to provide some extra depth in Detroit's bullpen after Casey Mize (hamstring) landed on the injured list.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Lee to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

Impact Lee has appeared in five games since being recalled from Triple-A Toledo on April 22. While he gave up seven earned runs for Toledo across 9.1 innings, he has yet to allow a run through his first 4.1 innings of work in the majors. Despite this, he is being sent down for outfielder Brewer Hicklen.

MAY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Greene homers twice during eight-run ninth inning to lead Tigers to 9-1 win over Angels

Riley Greene homered to open the ninth inning and capped an eight-run outburst with a three-run shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Pivetta pitches Padres over Tigers 2-0 for San Diego's 7th shutout in 24 games

Nick Pivetta allowed two hits over seven innings and the San Diego Padres recorded their seventh shutout of the season with a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Effective in MLB debut Lee tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Padres. He allowed two walks and struck out one.

Impact Making his MLB debut, Lee was tossed right into the fire, as he recorded the last two outs of the eighth inning and then covered the ninth in a close game. The 26-year-old righty looks like nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career, though he could stick around in Detroit's bullpen if he makes a strong first impression.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Tigers recalled Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lee, 26, held a 6.75 ERA but a 12:3 K:BB over his first 9.1 frames with Toledo this season. The right-handed reliever will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Lee to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Lee will unsurprisingly begin the season at Toledo after being added to the Tigers' 40-man roster in November. The 26-year-old made 17 appearances with the affiliate last year and had a 3.27 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 31:4 K:BB across 22 innings.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Protected from Rule 5 Draft The Tigers selected Lee from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Impact Lee started the 2024 season in Triple-A Round Rock in the Rangers organization before being traded to the Tigers at the end of July. With Triple-A Toledo, the righty posted a 3.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 22 innings in 17 games. The 26-year-old is now protected from the Rule 5 Draft in December.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Tigers The Tigers acquired Lee and Joseph Montalvo from the Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for Andrew Chafin, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Lee has missed much of 2024 due to injury but has looked like a potential late-inning relief arm when healthy. He holds a 4.19 ERA and 139:46 K:BB over 105.1 innings during his time at the Triple-A level.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0

Detroit Tigers have best record in MLB; their electric start by the numbers

Tigers stay on a roll with a 5-1 win over the Cardinals

Riley Greene homers twice during eight-run ninth inning to lead Tigers to 9-1 win over Angels

Pivetta pitches Padres over Tigers 2-0 for San Diego's 7th shutout in 24 games