Spencer Torkelson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nears cycle in win Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 8-7 win over the Pirates.

Impact Torkelson was a single shy of his first career cycle at the MLB level, and his strong effort included his first triple of the year as well as his 26th home run. With two games left in the regular season for Detroit, Torkelson could tie a career high with 159 games played if he appears in both of them. The slugger has proven to be quite dependable this year, and he figures to head into 2027 as a fairly well established source of power who also swings and misses frequently.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7

Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lea...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Looking Back at Spencer Torkelson's Rare Tigers Home Run Record The Detroit Tigers watched Spencer Torkelson turn a difficult opening month into a place in franchise history.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Blasts 25th home run Monday Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Torkelson continued his strong finish to the season, as he's now batting .305 with five home runs and 11 RBI through 19 September games. The slugger also reached the 25-homer plateau for the second straight year and third time in his MLB career. By this point, it's pretty clear that Torkelson is a boom-or-bust player who can provide plenty of power but is also susceptible to prolonged slumps.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

River Ryan makes strong debut and Tigers hit 3 home runs in 9-2 win over Nationals

River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League pla...

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Getting rest Saturday Torkelson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Torkelson will get a chance to rest his legs Saturday after going 10-for-24 (.417) with two homers, six RBI, five runs and a 7:8 BB:K during his seven-game hitting streak. Colt Keith will pick up a start at first base as a result, putting Riley Greene at the DH spot and Brett Callahan in left field.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami hits 3-run homer, White Sox top Tigers 3-1 to move into 1st place tie in AL Central

Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Is Spencer Torkelson's hot streak driving up trade value or solidifying his place with Tigers? Spencer Torkelson is on a heater again, but will it save his place on the Tigers' roster this offseason?

SEPTEMBER 17 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Spencer Torkelson Keeps Producing as the Tigers Win Six Straight The offensive formula could still work for the Detroit Tigers without Riley Greene, as long as Dillon Dingler and Spencer Torkelson find run...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Spencer Torkelson's insane stolen base is proof Tigers' new identity is coming together Spencer Torkelson's first stolen base of the season signals a bigger shift for the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 16 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Spencer Torkelson hits 3-run homer as Tigers thump Blue Jays 10-1 to win 6th straight

Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Stays hot Tuesday Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Blue Jays. He also stole a base.

Impact Torkelson struck out in his other two at-bats, which is par for the course for the slugger, but he still managed to do plenty of damage with his bat while recording his first stolen base this year for good measure. The Detroit first baseman extended his hitting streak to four games, and he's driven in at least one run in all of those contests. Torkelson also has two home runs during his brief hot streak, which has pushed him up to 24 long balls for the season. He still strikes out a lot and is a bit all-or-nothing as a hitter, but Torkelson's power potential is undeniable.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry scores go-ahead run on error to help Tigers outlast Blue Jays 6-5

Zach McKinstry scored the winning run on a missed-catch error in the ninth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Goes deep in win Sunday Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact Making his second straight start, Torkelson delivered his 23rd home run of the season in the fifth inning. The slugging first baseman has seen his playing time trend downward lately, as he appeared off the bench in each of Detroit's previous three games before starting Saturday and Sunday. Torkelson still offers significant power potential when he's in the lineup, but his current role makes him hard to trust for fantasy managers.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jobe strikes out career-high 8, Tigers extend Rockies' slide to 7 games with 8-1 win

Jackson Jobe struck out eight a career-high over 6 1/3 innings while pitching into the seventh inning for the first time, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 to co...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Tigers' Colt Keith, Spencer Torkelson conundrum has simple offseason solution The Tigers have a problem at first base and the solution to the Colt Keith-Spencer Torkelson conundrum has a simple offseason solution.

SEPTEMBER 13 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Hao-Yu Lee doubles and triples in 7-run 8th as Tigers rally past Rockies 11-7

Hao-Yu Lee doubled and tripled in a seven-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 11-7 win over the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Playing time trending down Torkelson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.

Impact It's the third time over the last four games that Torkelson has been out of the lineup, and against right-handers he's sat out four of the past five tilts. Across his last 70 plate appearances, Torkelson is just 8-for-62 (.129) with a 40 percent strikeout rate. Colt Keith is getting another start at first base, and he could remain the preferred option at the position versus right-handed pitching down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Tuesday Torkelson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old will hit the bench Tuesday for the second time in Detroit's past three games. Torkelson has been struggling at the plate the last few weeks with a .133/.235/.283 slash line and 38.2 percent strikeout rate in his past 20 contests.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Sunday Torkelson is not starting Sunday versus Cleveland.

Impact Torkelson will get at least part of the day off his feet while Colt Keith gets a chance to start at first base and Riley Greene takes a turn at DH. Torkelson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday to snap a modest four-game hitting streak.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in Friday's matinee Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Impact The slugging first baseman took Slade Cecconi deep in the third inning of the matinee, his second straight game with a long ball. Torkelson's recent power display snapped a homer drought that stretched back to July 31, but he's been able to stay somewhat productive during that span -- including a 1-for-4 showing in Friday's nightcap, he sports a .272/.364/.388 slash line over his last 31 contests with 10 runs and 12 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Rocchio becomes 6th player with grand slam, walk-off homer in same game, Guardians beat Tigers 7-6

Brayan Rocchio hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Spencer Torkelson Ends His Home Run Drought, but Detroit Still Needs More Between July 31 and September 1, Spencer Torkelson saw 36 pitches in the middle of the strike zone. He went 5-for-13, with three doubles, bu...

SEPTEMBER 3 • SI.COM

Torkelson homers to start 5-run 12th, Tigers top Twins 11-6

Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Javier Báez added a bases-clearing double, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 11-6 on Wednesday night to s...

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Not in lineup Wednesday Torkelson is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Torkelson is 1-for-12 at the plate over his last five games and hasn't homered since July 29. On the season, he's slashing .221/.315/.404 with 20 long balls, 63 RBIm 54 runs scored and a 58:165 BB:K across 528 plate appearances. Colt Keith is batting third and manning first base Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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