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Settling in at 3B, leadoff spot Keith will start at third base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Keith will set the table for the Tigers for the fourth straight game, as manager A.J. Hinch has elected to elevate the 24-year-old in the lineup while he's put up an .832 OPS thus far in June. Additionally, Hinch appears to have gotten increasingly comfortable with using Keith at third base, a position he hadn't played since his time in the minors in 2022. Keith -- who will pick up his fourth start of the season at the hot corner and his third in the last four games -- looks poised to gain eligibility at third base in most fantasy leagues before the All-Star break if his current usage trend holds.

JUNE 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks two-run homer late Keith went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-8 loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact It wasn't the most efficient night at the plate for Keith, but he managed to reduce the blowout with a two-run longshot to right field in the ninth inning. Keith has had an up-and-down 2025 campaign, but he has been better in June with a .279/.360/.488 slash line with three doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in 50 plate appearances. He has yet to log a steal after swiping seven bags across 148 regular-season games in 2024.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks two-run homer late Keith went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-8 loss to Tampa Bay.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays cruise past Tigers 14-8 as Díaz hits 2 homers and Thaiss drives in 4 runs

Yandy Díaz was 3 for 5 with two homers, Matt Thaiss drove in four runs and every Rays starter had at least one hit in Tampa Bay’s 14-8 win over the Detroit Tigers

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

How did Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith hit clutch home run on elevated pitch? 'Tomahawked it' The pitch Colt Keith hit for a home run was 4.22 feet above the ground, tied for the second-highest pitch any player has hit for a homer in...

JUNE 21, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Keith homers as Tigers spilt doubleheader with Pirates DETROIT -- Colt Keith thought he had fought off a high fastball from Pirates reliever Isaac Mattson to keep his at-bat alive. “I thought it...

JUNE 20, 2025 • MLB.COM

Kiner-Falefa has 2-run single in 10th as Pirates beat Tigers 8-4 to earn doubleheader split

Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 for a split of a doubleheader

JUNE 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting against lefty again Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Keith will hit the bench for the third consecutive game, with the Tigers having faced left-handed starting pitchers in each of those contests. The 23-year-old has been getting steady playing time versus right-handed pitching of late at either designated hitter or in the corner infield, though Keith could be at risk of sitting more frequently in those matchups once Matt Vierling (shoulder) returns from the injured list.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Friday Keith is starting at first base and batting fifth in Friday's game against the Reds.

Impact Keith was not in the starting lineup Thursday with Baltimore deploying lefty Keegan Akin as the opener, though he did pinch hit and ultimately receive three at-bats in the contest. The young infielder, who has a .706 OPS for the season, will slot back in as a regular starter Friday against Cincinnati righty Nick Martinez.

JUNE 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Keith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Impact With Baltimore using lefty Keegan Akin as the opener, Keith will begin the game on the bench, as he's batting just .156 with a .416 OPS against southpaws this year. However, righty Dean Kremer is expected to be the bulk pitcher after Akin departs, so Keith is an option to pinch hit at some point when a more favorable matchup presents itself.

JUNE 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith on 1st start at third base in MLB career: 'I know I can do it' Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith started at third base against the Orioles, doing so for the first time since Aug. 31, 2023, in Triple-A...

JUNE 12, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Westburg, Urias power Orioles to 10-1 win over Tigers

Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer during a seven-run eighth inning and the Baltimore Orioles pulled away to a 10-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers

JUNE 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Making first career start at 3B Keith will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Manager A.J. Hinch indicated last week that Keith began taking pregame reps at third base and could eventually emerge as an option at the position with the Tigers having thus far received underwhelming production at that spot from the likes of Zach McKinstry, Javier Baez and Andy Ibanez this season. Keith played an inning at third base in a 3-2 extra-inning loss to the White Sox last Thursday, but he'll now get the chance to make his first MLB start at the position. The 23-year-old had come up through the Detroit system as a third baseman, but after suffering a labrum injury in July 2022 that affected his throwing, Keith turned his focus to playing second base, first base and designated hitter. Now long removed from the shoulder injury, Keith still likely profiles as a low-end defender at third base, but if he can prove to be merely adequate in his future starts, that may be enough for him to find a full-time home at the position. Keith continues to provide good reason for the Tigers to keep his bat in the lineup on an everyday basis; he's slashing .283/.333/.475 since the beginning of May.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Making first career start at 3B Keith will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Manager A.J. Hinch indicated last week that Keith had begun taking reps at third base, and he could emerge as an option at the position with the Tigers having thus far received underwhelming production at that spot from the likes of Zach McKinstry, Javier Baez and Andy Ibanez. Keith played an inning at third base in a 3-2 extra-inning loss to the White Sox last Thursday, but he'll now get the chance to make his first MLB start at the position. The 23-year-old came up through the system as a third baseman, but after suffering a labrum injury in July 2022 that affected his throwing, Keith turned his focus to playing second base, first base and designated hitter. Now long removed from the shoulder injury, he still likely profiles as a low-end defender at third base, but if he can prove to be merely adequate, that may be enough for him to find a home at the position. Keith continues to provide good reason for the Tigers to keep his bat in the lineup against right-handed pitching, as he's slashing .283/.333/.475 since the beginning of May.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Keith is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact Keith will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 1-for-3 in Friday's 3-1 win. Kerry Carpenter will serve as the designated hitter and bat third while Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez man the outfield for the Tigers.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Keith is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Cubs on Saturday.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers announce position change for young star Colt Keith | Sporting News Detroit is trying to figure out its infield.

JUNE 6, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Could settle in at third base Keith, who is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, recently resumed taking reps at third base and is considered an available option at the position, Evan Pe...

Impact Keith saw the majority of his playing time at third base in the minors, but due to concerns about his throwing after he suffered a labrum injury in his right shoulder in July 2022, he hasn't played the position at all since reaching the big leagues in 2024 and has instead served as a second baseman, first baseman or designated hitter. The Tigers never fully closed the door on Keith getting a look at third base, however, and the 23-year-old appears poised to get an opportunity to prove he can hold up defensively at the hot corner while Detroit looks to extract more offense from the position. Zack McKinstry, Andy Ibanez and Javier Baez have all received double-digit starts at third base this season, but with Ibanez typically being used as a short-side platoon player and with McKinstry and Baez both beginning to see their production at the plate trend down, Keith could provide a notable upgrade. Since May 1, Keith is slashing .293/.333/.500 with three home runs, 13 RBI and 18 runs in 27 games.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Keith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact Kerry Carpenter will likely be limited to designated hitter duty for a bit as he overcomes a hamstring issue, which is affecting Keith's playing time. Keith has been absent from the lineup twice in the last three contests after he had started each of the previous seven tilts.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith is going to play third base. Here's what it means Colt Keith hasn't played third base since Sept. 5, 2023, in Triple-A Toledo, but he's going to play the hot corner for the Detroit Tigers in...

JUNE 5, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Tigers bring 2-1 series advantage over White Sox into game 4

The Detroit Tigers lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Chicago White Sox

JUNE 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Tigers' Casey Mize looks to beat White Sox for first time Colt Keith contributed a go-ahead double for the Detroit Tigers in a Wednesday road victory against the Chicago White Sox.He may provide a g...

JUNE 5, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Keith hits tiebreaking double in 8th as Tigers regroup to beat White Sox 5-4

Colt Keith hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning to help the major league-leading Detroit Tigers beat the lowly Chicago White Sox 5-4

JUNE 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Stays hot in rout Keith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Monday's 13-1 victory over the White Sox.

Impact Keith extended his hitting streak to nine games, and he also has at least one knock in 13 of his last 15 outings. Since May 14, the infielder is hitting .304 (17-for-56) with five RBI, seven doubles and nine runs scored. Although the lefty-hitting Keith doesn't have a clear pathway to a role in the field while Spencer Torkelson and Gleyber Torres are healthy, he should still see plenty of action as the designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot in rout Keith went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Monday's 13-1 victory over the White Sox.

Impact Keith extended his hitting streak to nine games, and he also has at least one knock in 13 of his last 15 outings. Since May 14, the infielder is hitting .304 (17-for-56) with five RBI, seven doubles and nine runs scored. The lefty-hitting Keith has been getting most of his starts at designated hitter lately, but he has already played enough second base to qualify there in 2026 and could also add first base eligibility. He should continue to hit in the middle of the Tigers lineup against righties.

JUNE 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Rays cruise past Tigers 14-8 as Díaz hits 2 homers and Thaiss drives in 4 runs

Kiner-Falefa has 2-run single in 10th as Pirates beat Tigers 8-4 to earn doubleheader split

Westburg, Urias power Orioles to 10-1 win over Tigers

Tigers bring 2-1 series advantage over White Sox into game 4

Keith hits tiebreaking double in 8th as Tigers regroup to beat White Sox 5-4