Colt Keith - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Included in Wednesday's lineup Keith (wrist) will start at third base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact Keith was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup due to wrist soreness, but it will be just a one-game absence. The 24-year-old clubbed three home runs in Monday's victory in Houston.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros and Tigers meet with series tied 1-1

The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

X-rays negative X-rays on Keith's right wrist came back negative Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Keith was a late scratch from the lineup before Tuesday's contest due to wrist soreness, but precautionary imaging determined that he isn't dealing with a serious issue, and the Tigers expect him to return to action Wednesday. The 24-year-old infielder is batting just .206 (7-for-34) since the start of June, but he exploded for three homers and six total RBI during his most recent game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Raynel Delgado drives in 2 in the eighth as the Astros beat the Tigers 4-2

Raynel Delgado drove in two runs in the eighth inning in his second major league game to help lift the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tigers scratch Colt Keith from lineup with sore wrist against Astros, a day after he hit 3 homers

The Detroit Tigers scratched Colt Keith from the lineup with a sore right wrist Tuesday night against the Houston Astros

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scratched with sore wrist Keith was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros with right wrist soreness.

Impact After belting three home runs during Monday's series opener, Keith will be forced to sit out Tuesday's game to give his wrist a chance to heal. Kerry Carpenter will move into the DH spot with Keith out, allowing Wenceel Perez to start in right field.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colt Keith has 3 home runs and 6 RBIs as Tigers blow past Astros 9-3 Colt Keith hit three home runs and the Detroit Tigers took down the Houston Astros 9-3 on Monday night

4 DAYS AGO • ABCNEWS.COM

Tigers' Colt Keith rediscovers power stroke with 3-homer game in Houston

Colt Keith has rediscovered his home run swing in Houston, swatting three round-trippers to power the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory over the Astros

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Colt Keith's 3-homer night carries Tigers over Astros Deadspin | Colt Keith's 3-homer night carries Tigers over Astros

4 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Tigers' Colt Keith makes absurd baseball history only ever done better by Al Kaline | Sporting News He's not necessarily who you would've predicted to do this for Detroit.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Colt Keith has 3 home runs and 6 RBIs as the Tigers blow past the Astros 9-3

Colt Keith had three home runs and six RBIs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 9-3

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Erupts for three home runs Keith went 3-for-4 with three home runs and six RBI in Monday's 9-3 win over the Astros.

Impact After hitting no home runs through his first 62 games of the season, Keith has now gone deep four times in his last four contests, which included his first career three-homer game Monday. The 24-year-old went deep with a runner on in the third and seventh innings, then capped his night with a solo shot in the ninth. The six RBI are also a career best for Keith, who raised his OPS from .634 to .701 with the monster performance.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Keith is out of the starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.

Impact Cleveland is starting southpaw Joey Cantillo, so the left-handed-hitting Keith is beginning on the bench. As a result, Jahmai Jones is getting a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blasts first 2026 home run Keith went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

Impact Keith had an RBI single in the fourth inning, then went deep with a runner on in the sixth, which was his first home run of the season. The 24-year-old snapped a mini 0-for-8 slump over his previous three games, and he's now batting .262 with a .647 OPS across 63 contests this year. Keith is making good enough contact at the plate, though the limited power output has kept his OPS down so far.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Colt Keith perfectly sums up baseball rivalries with Tigers-Josh Naylor quote The Tigers and Josh Naylor disagreed on motivations behind a hit by pitch incident on Saturday.

JUNE 7 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Bryce Miller and Dominic Canzone lead the Mariners to a 4-0 win over the Tigers

Bryce Miller allowed one hit in six scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners got back on track with a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Tigers Notes: Pitching Matchups vs. White Sox, Colt Keith Opens Up About Power Slump Now more than ever, the Detroit Tigers have hit rock bottom, even though it's felt like they've hit rock bottom countless times already this...

MAY 29 • SI.COM

Triples, scores twice Tuesday Keith went 2-for-2 with a triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Angels.

Impact Keith had been slumping a bit with a .160 batting average across his last 10 games, but he snapped out of it with his first multi-hit effort since May 12 before getting lifted for a pinch hitter when Los Angeles turned to lefty reliever Mitch Farris in the fifth. The triple was also the first of the season for the 24-year-old Detroit infielder. Keith is now batting .289 overall, though he rarely gets to face southpaws, which limits his fantasy ceiling.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for nightcap Keith is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.

Impact Keith started at first base in the Tigers' 5-3 loss in Game 1, finishing 1-for-2 with an RBI. With lefty Trevor Rogers starting for the Orioles in the nightcap, Keith will retreat to the bench while Spencer Torkelson re-enters the starting nine at first base.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cowser's 3-run homer with 2 outs in 9th gives Orioles 5-3 win, deals Tigers 8th straight loss

Colton Cowser hit a three-run homer off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit 5-3 in a day-night doubleheader opener that extended...

MAY 24 • Associated Press

New York Mets and Detroit Tigers meet in game 2 of series

The New York Mets play the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 1-0

MAY 13 • Associated Press

A.J. Ewing provides a boost in his MLB debut, leading the Mets to a 10-2 win over the Tigers

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Taking seat against lefty Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Keith will hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Royals send another southpaw (Noah Cameron) to the hill. Zack Short will serve as Keith's replacement on the left side of the Detroit infield, covering shortstop while Kevin McGonigle shifts over to third base.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Gray shuts down Tigers in return from injury, Red Sox finish sweep with 4-0 win

Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Duran hits 3-run homer, Tolle pitches 7 innings as Red Sox rally past Tigers 5-4

Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4

MAY 5 • Associated Press

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Astros and Tigers meet with series tied 1-1

Raynel Delgado drives in 2 in the eighth as the Astros beat the Tigers 4-2

Tigers scratch Colt Keith from lineup with sore wrist against Astros, a day after he hit 3 homers

Tigers' Colt Keith rediscovers power stroke with 3-homer game in Houston

Colt Keith has 3 home runs and 6 RBIs as the Tigers blow past the Astros 9-3

Bryce Miller and Dominic Canzone lead the Mariners to a 4-0 win over the Tigers

Cowser's 3-run homer with 2 outs in 9th gives Orioles 5-3 win, deals Tigers 8th straight loss

New York Mets and Detroit Tigers meet in game 2 of series

A.J. Ewing provides a boost in his MLB debut, leading the Mets to a 10-2 win over the Tigers

Sonny Gray shuts down Tigers in return from injury, Red Sox finish sweep with 4-0 win

Duran hits 3-run homer, Tolle pitches 7 innings as Red Sox rally past Tigers 5-4