DEREK HILL NEWS

Benched for first game of twin bill Hill is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates.

Impact Akil Baddoo will patrol center field in Game 1, but expect Hill to be back in the lineup for the second contest. Hill had started four of the Tigers' last six games, going 4-for-16 with a double, a walk, three runs and an RBI.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Hill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With four starts in the Tigers' last six games, Hill has seemingly supplanted Akil Baddoo as the team's preferred center field, though the latter will crack the lineup for the series finale. Hill's plus defense is valuable to the Tigers, but don't expect him to make a consistent fantasy impact aside from the occasional stolen base to go along with a palatable batting average. The Tigers already appeared to have pulled the plug on Hill as their leadoff man, as he moved down to ninth in the order during Saturday's 5-1 win following two straight turns in the table-setting role.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers snap skid, spoil milestone night for Dodgers' Kershaw

Javier Báez and Austin Meadows each drove in two runs and the Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over Los Angeles, spoiling a night when Clayton Ker...

MAY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Another leadoff nod Hill is leading off while starting in center field Friday against the Dodgers for the second day in a row.

Impact The Tigers faced a righty Thursday and face a lefty Friday, and Hill has started over Akil Baddoo in center field on both occasions. Known more for his stellar defense than his bat, Hill is 4-for-12 with three strikeouts and one walk in three games.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Correa gets 3 hits; Twins top Tigers to go 6-0 in homestand

Carlos Correa broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-1 victory on Thursday

APRIL 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores twice Tuesday Hill went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Twins.

Impact Hill provided a spark from the No. 9 spot in the lineup, and the outfielder scored his first two runs of the season. The 26-year-old started despite the Twins opening with righty Chris Paddack, which could be attributed to the struggles of Akil Baddoo (.118/.189/.235 slash line in 37 plate appearances). Baddoo is probably still the starter in center field for the moment, but Hill could continue to earn more playing time, particularly when southpaws are on the mound.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera reaches 3,000-hit mark, Tigers and Rockies split DH

Miguel Cabrera achieved another major milestone and the Detroit Tigers ruled the day

APRIL 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Cabrera reaches 3,000-hit mark, Tigers rout Rockies 13-0

Miguel Cabrera needed only one at-bat on Saturday to deliver his long-awaited 3,000th career hit, quickly reaching the mark as the Detroit Tigers routed the Colorado Rockies 13-0 i...

APRIL 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Recalled by Tigers Hill was recalled by the Tigers on Friday.

Impact Hill missed the start of the season with a hamstring strain and was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday once his rehab stint ended. He'll get his first big-league chance of the year just one day later with Victor Reyes (quadriceps) heading to the injured list. Hill's .247/.302/.367 career slash line means he's likely to find himself stuck in a bench role.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned Hill (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day injured list Thursday and optioned to Triple-A Toledo.

Impact Hill had already been with Toledo while on a rehab assignment and will now remain there as a regular member of the team. He could return in a bench role eventually but may not earn much more than that, as he's hit .247/.302/.367 through 64 career major-league games.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers host the Yankees on home losing streak

The Detroit Tigers aim to break their four-game home slide with a win over the New York Yankees

APRIL 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Rehab moves to Triple-A The Tigers transferred Hill's (hamstring) rehab assignment from Low-A Lakeland to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Even though Hill went hitless with three strikeouts across his three games for Lakeland, the Tigers came away satisfied enough with how his strained right hamstring held up in the field and on the bases to advance him to a higher-level affiliate. Hill will likely play at least a couple games for Toledo before potentially returning from the Tigers' injured list this weekend. Once activated, Hill will likely replace Daz Cameron as the Tigers' fourth outfielder.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers start 3-game series with the Yankees

The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Tuesday

APRIL 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Tigers meet the Royals with 2-1 series lead

The Detroit Tigers meet the Kansas City Royals with a 2-1 series lead

APRIL 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals host the Tigers on home losing streak

The Kansas City Royals play the Detroit Tigers looking to stop a four-game home slide

APRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Begins rehab assignment Hill (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Friday.

Impact Hill has been dealing with a right hamstring strain since late March. He's working his way back to the active roster but will likely be in a bench role when he arrives.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals come into matchup against the Tigers on losing streak

The Kansas City Royals enter a matchup with the Detroit Tigers after losing three games in a row

APRIL 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Tigers and Red Sox play, winner secures 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1

APRIL 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Tigers bring 1-0 series lead over Red Sox into game 2

The Detroit Tigers take a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Baez's 2-run HR in 8th lifts Tigers to 3-1 win over Red Sox

Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1

APRIL 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Red Sox visit the Tigers to open 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday

APRIL 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Tigers play the White Sox in series rubber match

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1

APRIL 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Tigers face the White Sox with 1-0 series lead

The Detroit Tigers take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Tigers and White Sox play for season opener

The Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox in the season opener

APRIL 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Officially lands on injured list Hill (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Hill sustained a mild hamstring strain in a spring game last week, and he'll be unavailable to begin the regular season. The move is retroactive to April 4, but it's not yet known when he'll be cleared for game action.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE