Kenley Jansen - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Did Tigers just signal that Kenley Jansen lost the closer job in loss to Guardians? Despite being used in the eighth inning of the Detroit Tigers' loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, it seems Kenley Jansen is still...

5 HOURS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Records first 2026 win Friday Jansen (1-2) pitched a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts and earned the win in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays,

Impact Jansen was effective in the top of the ninth inning for the Tigers and then earned the win when the team scored in the bottom of the frame. After a few rough outings at the end of April, the veteran reliever has now strung together four straight scoreless appearances with eight strikeouts to begin May. Jansen appears to be reestablishing himself as a reliable end-game option in Detroit.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson's 2-out single in ninth lifts Tigers to 3-2 victory over Blue Jays

Spencer Torkelson drove in the winning run with an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak by edging the Toronto Blue...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Secures seventh save Jansen picked up the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Royals. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out two over a perfect inning.

Impact Jansen entered with a three-run cushion and made quick work of the Royals, retiring the side in order to secure his seventh save of the season. Sunday marked the 38-year-old's first save since April 22, his first multi-strikeout outing since March 27 and just his second appearance of May. Overall, the right-hander has been up and down in 2026, posting a 4.82 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with a 12:5 K:BB across 9.1 innings.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Workman lives up to middle name with 1st career tater as Tigers top Royals 6-3 to stop 5-game skid

Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Could have pitched Sunday Jansen (groin/abdomen) would have pitched, if needed, in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Jansen had been dealing with some right groin/abdomen tightness since Wednesday, but manager AJ Hinch explained that right-hander would've pitched had the score been close in Sunday's series finale with Texas. The 38-year-old appears to be healthy heading into Monday's series opener with the Red Sox, and Jansen will look to get back on track against one of his former squads. He's surrendered four runs on three hits, including two home runs, and walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in his last two appearances, both of which were blown saves.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with groin soreness Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that Jansen has been day-to-day with right groin/abdomen soreness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jansen has been dealing with the injury ever since his most recent appearance Wednesday in Atlanta, during which he conceded two earned runs and failed to record an out. He doesn't seem to be trending toward a trip to the injured list at the moment, though that could change if he doesn't return within the next few days.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Closing the ranks: Tigers' bullpen working through Kenley Jansen's early-season struggles | Sporting News Detroit's top ninth-inning option had three blown saves in 10 appearances season. Is Kyle Finnegan a new closing option?

MAY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

A day after Jansen's blown save, Tigers turn to Finnegan for the save in comeback win over Braves

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APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Torres has 3 hits and go-ahead sacrifice fly as Tigers rally to beat Braves 5-2 and avoid sweep

Gleyber Torres had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 to avoid a three-...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Blows another save Wednesday Jansen (0-2) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while not retiring any batters to blow the save and take the loss Wednesday against Atlanta.

Impact Staked to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Jansen came unraveled quickly. He walked Ozzie Albies to start the frame, then served up a walkoff home run to Matt Olson. It was Jansen's second straight blown save opportunity and his third already this year in nine chances to go along with a 6.14 ERA. The veteran's impressive MLB track record suggests he'll be given some leeway in the closer role, though he has not been overly effective so far in his first season with the Tigers.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Olson's clutch walk-off blast keeps Braves flying high ATLANTA -- Matt Olson extended the Braves tremendous early-season success by drilling a ninth-inning walk-off homer in a 4-3 win over the Ti...

APRIL 30 • MLB.COM

Matt Olson's 2-run homer in the ninth gives the Braves 4-3 win over the Tigers

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, ruining a dominant performance by Tarik Skubal and rallying the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Detro...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Blows second save Friday Jansen (0-1) blew the save and took the loss Friday as the Tigers fell 9-8 to the Reds, giving up two runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.

Impact The two teams took turns putting runs on the board in every inning except the first, and jansen couldn't break that pattern in the ninth while trying to protect an 8-7 lead, allowing a two-out single to Spencer Steer before Nathaniel Lowe belted a walk-off homer. It was jansen's second blown save of the year, but those are the only two times he's been scored upon in nine appearances so far in 2026. On the season, the veteran closer sports a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB in 7.1 innings with six saves.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe's two-run walk-off HR lifts Reds to wild 9-8 win over Tigers

Nathaniel Lowe, who replaced Eugenio Suarez who was scratched with back pain, hit a two-out, two-run walk-off homer off Kenley Jansen to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 9-8 win...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Secures save despite shaky outing Jansen worked around a hit and two walks to pitch a scoreless inning of relief and secure the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Brewers. He struck out one.

Impact Jansen was probably lucky to have a three-run lead, as he got some traffic on the bases in the ninth inning, but he ultimately shut things down for his sixth save of the year in seven chances. The veteran reliever has a sparkling 1.35 ERA and has struck out eight batters across 6.2 innings so far. Even at the age of 38, Jansen continues to look like an effective MLB closer, and the Tigers seem comfortable with him in that role moving forward.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mize and Torkelson power the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Brewers

Casey Mize struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Picks up save against old team Jansen earned the save in the Tigers' 4-1 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Jansen gave up a single to Willson Contreras but needed just nine pitches to record the next three outs, earning the save against the team he suited up for in 2023 and 2024. Jansen has converted five of six save opportunities this season (including four straight) and has a 1.59 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 5.2 innings.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal fans 10, Tigers end 9-game road skid with 4-1 win over Red Sox

Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball, Kerry Carpenter hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday, ending a...

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Records another save Wednesday Jansen worked around a hit to toss a scoreless inning of relief and earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. He struck out one.

Impact Jansen recorded his second save in as many days, and he now has four this year in five opportunities. The veteran righty also has a strong 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and seven strikeouts across 4.2 innings so far. Jansen appears to be settling in with his new team, and the 38-year-old should remain a reliable fantasy option the rest of the way as long as he remains healthy in his 17th MLB season.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win

Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Tigers' Kenley Jansen reacts after historic save puts him No. 3 on MLB all-time list Kenley Jansen moves into third place on MLB’s all-time saves list after a clutch outing in the Detroit Tigers’ win over the Kansas City Roya...

APRIL 15 • BOLAVIP.COM

Kenley Jansen cements first-ballot Hall of Fame case with save in Tigers nail-biter vs Royals Kenley Jansen didn’t just close out another win Tuesday night — he closed the gap between greatness and immortality. With career save No. 47...

APRIL 15 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers' Kenley Jansen escapes trouble again, moves into third place on MLB's all-time saves list | Sporting News Detroit's closer earned his 479th career save against the Kansas City Royals.

APRIL 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row

Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

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Torkelson's 2-out single in ninth lifts Tigers to 3-2 victory over Blue Jays

Workman lives up to middle name with 1st career tater as Tigers top Royals 6-3 to stop 5-game skid

A day after Jansen's blown save, Tigers turn to Finnegan for the save in comeback win over Braves

Torres has 3 hits and go-ahead sacrifice fly as Tigers rally to beat Braves 5-2 and avoid sweep

Matt Olson's 2-run homer in the ninth gives the Braves 4-3 win over the Tigers

Lowe's two-run walk-off HR lifts Reds to wild 9-8 win over Tigers

Mize and Torkelson power the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Brewers

Tarik Skubal fans 10, Tigers end 9-game road skid with 4-1 win over Red Sox

Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win

Kenley Jansen gets 479th save, moves past Lee Smith, as Tigers top Royals 2-1 for 4th win in row