APRIL 8 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM
Tigers recover key pitching depth with IL move for oft-injured former top prospect For a Detroit Tigers team already navigating early-season turbulence on the mound, Monday’s roster move didn’t just check a procedural box —...
Trevor Larnach - Remaining out against lefty Larnach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Larnach will take a seat for the second straight game while the Tigers send another lefty (Framber Valdez) to the bump. Austin Martin will replace Larnach in left field and will bat second.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Torkelson - Heading to bench Wednesday Torkelson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Torkelson will hit the bench for just the second time in the Tigers' first 12 games of 2026. Colt Keith will cover first base in place of Torkelson, who is batting .206 with zero home runs, four runs and three RBI over 42 plate appearances on the season.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Parker Meadows - Hitting bench Wednesday Meadows is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Matt Vierling will receive the starting nod in center field while Meadows sits for just the second time in the Tigers' first 12 games. With five hits over his previous four starts, Meadows has raised his season average from .167 up to .267.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Kerry Carpenter - Checking back into starting nine Carpenter (illness) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Though Carpenter remained out of the starting nine for a second straight day during Tuesday's 4-2 loss while he battled a stomach illness, he was able to come off the bench for a pinch-hitting appearance. Carpenter has now been deemed healthy enough to play a full nine-inning game, and the Tigers' decision to use him in the outfield rather than at designated hitter offers further evidence that he's close to 100 percent.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Konnor Griffin's extension just gave Tigers perfect sweet spot with Kevin McGonigle Konnor Griffin's record-setting deal gives the Tigers their ceiling for a Kevin McGonigle extension.
APRIL 8 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM
Who Tigers, Red Sox and Mariners fans are blaming for their poor starts You can insist that it's still early April all you want, but that won't stop fans from finding a scapegoat when things aren't going well.
APRIL 8 • FANSIDED.COM
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