James Outman - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Remains in organization Outman cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The 29-year-old was reinstated from the concussion injured list Sunday and designated for assignment by Detroit, but he'll stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Outman struggled with both the Tigers and Twins this season, posting a combined .172/.235/.318 slash line and 41.8 percent strikeout rate in 94 games.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers' James Outman decision pretty much sums up their 2026 season The Tigers' long overdue James Outman DFA is an indictment on their entire 2026 season.

AUGUST 24 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Activated, DFA'd by Detroit The Tigers reinstated Outman (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Sunday and subsequently designated him for assignment.

Impact The 29-year-old spent just over a week on the concussion IL but won't stick on Detroit's active roster now that he's healthy. Outman was claimed off waivers from the Twins in mid-June, but the Tigers have apparently seen enough after he posted a .183/.240/.366 slash line and 42 percent strikeout rate in 45 games.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers aim to stop 4-game slide, take on the Royals

The Detroit Tigers aim to stop their four-game skid with a victory over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

There's only one answer to Tigers' roster shuffle when James Outman returns The Tigers can't sacrifice the development of one of their rookies for James Outman.

AUGUST 22 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Royals play the Tigers in first of 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers to open a three-game series

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Beginning rehab assignment Outman (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Outman has been on the 7-day concussion IL since last Thursday, and he appears to be nearing the final stages of his recovery now that he's been cleared to play in rehab games. It's unclear how many reps the Tigers will have him take at Toledo before adding him back onto the active roster, but a return during Detroit's upcoming weekend series in Kansas City isn't out of the question.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates and Tigers meet, winner secures 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Tigers take road win streak into game against the Pirates

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to continue a three-game road winning streak

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Tigers aim to end 3-game skid, play the Pirates

The Detroit Tigers are looking to stop their three-game skid with a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

White Sox aim to sweep series against the Tigers

The Chicago White Sox will look to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Vargas leads White Sox against the Tigers after 4-hit performance

The Chicago White Sox play the Detroit Tigers after Miguel Vargas had four hits against the Tigers on Friday

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Sidelined with concussion The Tigers placed Outman on the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday.

Impact Outman was struck on the chin by an Erik Sabrowski pitch in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians. He remained in the game, but subsequent testing revealed the need for a trip to the concussion IL. It's unclear how long Outman might be sidelined.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer in rout Outman went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Athletics.

Impact Outman took position player Carlos Cortes deep in the ninth inning for the last run of the game. Outman looks to be firmly in a reserve role, as the Tigers prefer an outfield of Riley Greene, Max Clark and Zach McKinstry from left to right against right-handed pitchers. All three of them are left-handed hitters, as is Outman, who will have to settle for a bench role until opportunities open up. On the year, Outman is batting .168 with a .544 OPS, five homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored, four doubles, two triples and six stolen bases over 167 plate appearances between Detroit and Minnesota.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Former Dodgers top prospect is drawing the ire of Tigers fans amid league-worst slide What the heck happened to former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman?

JULY 29 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Looks set to lose playing time Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Though he'll exit the lineup Wednesday while southpaw Trevor Rogers starts for the Orioles, the left-handed-hitting Outman could be headed for a steep reduction in playing time versus righties, too. Outman headed to the bench for Tuesday's 14-0 loss while righty Dean Kremer was on the bump for Baltimore, as Javier Baez picked up the start in center field in his return from the 60-day injured list. Baez could end up being prioritized in center field while Outman has provided a lowly .167/.211/.322 slash line over 34 games with Detroit.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Báez injury update should end Tigers nightmare outfield experiment Javy Báez's expected activation should force the Tigers to give James Outman the boot.

JULY 28 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Riding pine Saturday Outman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Outman will move to the bench for a second straight game after having started five of Detroit's first seven games after the All-Star break. Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Zach McKinstry will patrol the outfield while Outman rests.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers go-ahead home run Outman went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Outman supplied most of Detroit's offense Thursday with a three-run shot off John Schreiber in the seventh inning, giving him four home runs on the season. While the blast proved decisive, it has otherwise been a difficult month for the outfielder, who owns a .128 OBP and 42.6 percent strikeout rate across 16 games in July. Overall, Outman has struggled to a .159/.218/.297 slash line this season.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Outman has 3-run homer and Dingler the go-ahead RBI to lift surging Tigers to 4-3 win over Royals

James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royal...

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Skubal strikes out 9 in 7 innings and Torkelson homers twice in Tigers' 7-0 win over Angels

Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 19 • Associated Press

McGonigle homers against childhood team in Tigers' rout of Phillies DETROIT -- While everyone wonders how much the Tigers could sell at the MLB Trade Deadline, Detroit quietly continues to creep back into the...

JULY 11 • MLB.COM

Outman's triple keys five-run inning as Tigers win sixth straight, beating Phillies 10-2

James Outman hit a two-run triple during a five-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game, 10-2 over the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Held out of lineup vs. lefty Outman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The Tigers will send Outman and fellow left-handed hitters Kerry Carpenter and Colt Keith to the bench while southpaw Jeffrey Springs takes the hill for the Athletics. Matt Vierling will cover center field in place of Outman, who went 5-for-35 (.143 average) with two home runs, six RBI, five runs and a 3:14 K:BB while starting in each of the Tigers' last 11 games.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Greene homers and triples for 4 RBIs as Tigers top Rangers 6-3

Riley Greene homered, tripled and drove in four runs for the Detroit Tigers in a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers

JULY 5 • Associated Press

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