NICK MATON NEWS

Sits versus righty Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact After being called up from Triple-A Toledo coming out of the All-Star break, the lefty-hitting Maton had started in five of the Tigers' first six matchups with right-handed starting pitchers. He's gone just 2-for-14 at the dish since rejoining the big club, however, and Maton may no longer be guaranteed a strong-side platoon role in the infield. He'll take a seat against Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove on Sunday while Andy Ibanez gets the nod at the keystone.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Maton is starting at third base and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Maton will return to the lineup after sitting out Saturday. He went 1-for-3 on Friday with a solo home run. Maton now has seven long balls but has mostly struggled this year with a .166 batting average and .594 OPS. The Tigers are lacking in reliable offensive threats, however, so Maton should still get an opportunity to turn things around at the plate.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Maton isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday against the Mariners.

Impact Maton was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Friday and went 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in his first game back in the majors. He'll catch a breather Saturday while Andy Ibanez starts at second base and bats eighth.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With new stance, Nick Maton makes an immediate impact in return to Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers infielder Nick Maton looked different when he stepped into the batter's box in the second inning Friday against the Seattle M...

JULY 15, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Recalled, starting Friday The Tigers recalled Maton from Triple-A Toledo on Friday. Maton will start at second base and bat seventh in the series opener against the Mariners.

Impact Maton responded well to his recent demotion, slashing .289/.417/.526 with two homers and seven walks compared to 10 strikeouts across 11 games with Toledo. With that, he earned another opportunity with the big-league club. Maton is batting just .163/.289/.287 across 239 plate appearances with the Tigers this season and has a long way to go before he can be considered viable in traditional fantasy leagues.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers halt the Nick Maton experiment; Eduardo Rodriguez shows 'encouraging' progress Notes on Maton's demotion, Rodriguez's recovery, Reese Olson's 3,000 rpm slider, A.J. Hinch's comments on the state of the Tigers and more.

JUNE 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Detroit Tigers lose on gaffes, and Nick Maton feels the wrath | Opinion One game, or one error, doesn’t necessarily alter a career trajectory. But for Maton, 26, who came over from Philadelphia with Matt Vierling...

JUNE 26, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Bob Wojnowski: Tigers lose on gaffes, and Nick Maton feels the wrath DETROIT — It had to happen, and by the end, everyone knew it. The first error Sunday was a crusher. The second misplay was the finisher.

JUNE 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Demoted to Triple-A Maton was optioned to Triple-A Toledo after Sunday's loss to the Twins, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Maton has started 58 games this season and was operating as Detroit's primary third baseman, but he's now been sent down after going 1-for-4 with a strikeout and a crucial throwing error in Sunday's extra-inning defeat. The 26-year-old has a .163/.289/.287 slash line with six home runs and 23 RBI this year, and he'll attempt to straighten out his swing at Triple-A. Jonathan Schoop, Zack Short and Andy Ibanez could all factor in at third base for the Tigers.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Costly error from Nick Maton leads to Detroit Tigers' 6-3 loss to Twins in extra innings Nick Maton's error in the eighth inning allowed the tying run, and the Detroit Tigers allowed 3 runs in the 10th inning in a 6-3 loss to the...

JUNE 25, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Sitting against lefty Maton isn't starting Tuesday against the Royals.

Impact The left-handed bat of Maton will remain in the dugout against southpaw Daniel Lynch and the Royals on Tuesday. Jonathan Schoop will start at third base instead while batting sixth.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out second game Maton is not in the lineup for the second game of a twin bill versus Atlanta on Wednesday.

Impact Maton went 0-for-1 with a run scored while drawing a walk in the first game of the doubleheader. The infielder will take a break during the second game with Jonathan Schoop handling the hot corner and hitting sixth.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Nick Maton assesses approach after memorable homer vs. ex-teammate Aaron Nola Detroit Tigers infielder Nick Maton crushed a curveball against Aaron Nola, but A.J. Hinch doesn't want Maton to forget about hitting fastba...

JUNE 7, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Maton grabs ring, spoils no-no with HR in homecoming PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies honored Tigers Nick Maton and Matt Vierling before Monday’s game in a touching ceremony by presenting them thei...

JUNE 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits three-run home run Monday Maton went 1-for-2 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's loss to the Phillies.

Impact Detroit fell 8-3, but it was a good homecoming for Maton, who blasted his sixth home run of the season in the seventh inning to break up Aaron Nola's no-hit bid. Maton played for the Phillies the last two seasons before joining the Tigers in the offseason as part of the Gregory Soto trade. Outside of the bright spot Monday, it's been a rough year for the utility player, as he's batting just .167.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Wednesday Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Maton will exit the lineup to clear a spot at designated hitter for Andy Ibanez, who re-enters the starting nine after a two-game break. Ibanez appeared to supplant Maton as a regular in the Detroit starting nine last week, but Ibanez may be back on the outs for a regular role after going 1-for-31 over his past nine games. Maton, meanwhile, started in each of Detroit's last three contests and went 3-for-8 with a solo home run and three walks.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Maton went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

Impact Maton was the only Detroit player with an extra-base hit, as he popped his fifth home run of the season in the sixth inning. This was only the second multi-hit effort of the month for Maton, who's mostly struggled this year with a .165 batting average across 41 games. He gives the Tigers some defensive versatility but can mostly be avoided in fantasy leagues at the moment.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Nick Maton shows positive sign with approach in series opener vs. Nats Detroit Tigers infielder Nick Maton, batting .155 in 39 games, drew important two-out walks in the first and third innings in Friday's 8-6 w...

MAY 20, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Takes seat versus lefty Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Maton will take a seat while the Tigers deploy a lineup of nine right-handed hitters to counter Pirates southpaw Rich Hill. The lefty-hitting Maton could soon be in danger of seeing fewer opportunities against right-handed pitching as well; he's getting on base at a .194 clip in May and is maintaining a lowly .564 OPS over 130 plate appearances on the season.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as DH again Sunday Maton is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Andy Ibanez is continuing to see time at third base, so Maton will serve as the DH for the second straight game. He's batting just .157 with a .570 OPS, so he may continue to cede playing time to Ibanez at the hot corner, while DH starts aren't guaranteed moving forward either. Maton will need to start hitting more consistently soon to maintain a regular role with the Tigers.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Maton isn't starting Friday against the Mariners.

Impact Maton has hit just .136 with two doubles, two RBI, a run, a walk and nine strikeouts over his last eight games, and he'll take a seat for a second consecutive matchup. Andy Ibanez will take over at the hot corner and bat fifth.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers' Nick Maton, hitting .163, continues career struggles against non-fastballs The Detroit Tigers used Nick Maton as their cleanup hitter in Tuesday's 2-0 loss. He struck out three times and didn't receive a single fast...

MAY 10, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Takes seat for series finale Maton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact The lefty-hitting Maton regularly sits out against southpaws, but he'll find himself on the bench versus a right-hander (Peyton Battenfield) on Wednesday. Though Maton doesn't appear to be on the outs for a near-everyday role in the Detroit lineup just yet, he's beginning to lose work to the hot-hitting Andy Ibanez, who will replace Maton at third base Wednesday after producing a .797 OPS through his first 11 games with the Tigers.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact For the second time in the series, the lefty-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench while the Cardinals bring a southpaw (Steven Matz) to the hill. Andy Ibanez will spell Maton at third base and will bat fifth.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus lefty Maton isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Maton will get a day off against the lefty-throwing Jordan Montgomery on Friday. Zack Short will start at third base and bat eighth while Maton sits.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE