Spencer Torkelson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sitting out Monday Torkelson is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Boston.

Impact It's been a dreadful start to the season for Torkelson, who is slashing just .182/.333/.227 and has yet to homer. The Tigers will roll with Colt Keith at first base Monday while Torkelson gets a breather.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tigers insider speaks hard truths Scott Harris needs to hear about Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson Some wanted the Detroit Tigers to bolster their lineup in 2026 by going out and getting a legitimate middle-of-the-order bat over the offsea...

7 HOURS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Pinch-hitter Yoshida delivers RBI single in the 10th as green-clad Red Sox beat Tigers 1-0

Pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida singled over a drawn-in, five-man infield, scoring Jarren Duran from third base with one out in the 10th inning, as the Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tigers' Spencer Torkelson has almost entirely stopped doing something — and it might be a problem | Sporting News Could this explain Torkelson's struggles?

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Reaches three times Saturday Torkelson went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Torkelson is still searching for his first home run of 2026, but he has at least been performing a bit better at the plate recently. Over his last five games, the first baseman is batting .333 with an .863 OPS, and he's walked four times versus only three strikeouts. The power should come for Torkelson as long as he's seeing the ball well, and the Tigers figure to remain patient with their slugger, who delivered 31 long balls during the 2025 regular season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Greene's 3-run homer, Anderson's first career save lift Hinch to 400th Tigers win, 6-1 over Marlins

Riley Greene had a three-run homer and four RBIs, Drew Anderson ended the game by retiring Jakob Marsee in a 14-pitch at-bat for his first major league save and Detroit beat the Mi...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Tigers' Jansen records 478th career save, moves into 3rd in MLB history in win over Marlins

Detroit’s Kenley Jansen put Miami down in order in the ninth inning and moved into a tie for third in MLB history with his 478th save, Javier Baez homered and the Detroit Tigers be...

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

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

Shows some life Tuesday Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Twins.

Impact While Torkelson didn't deliver his first home run of the season yet Tuesday, he did muster his first multi-hit effort. The first baseman is batting just .206 with a .622 OPS, and he's striking out 31 percent of the time. Torkelson sported a .789 OPS and blasted 31 home runs during the regular season last year, so the power potential is there and his bat could get going at any point, though strikeouts remain a prominent part of his game.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Keaschall hits a 2-run homer and the Twins hold on for a frigid 7-3 win over the Tigers

Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid night

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Why Tigers Shouldn't Be Concerned About Spencer Torkelson's Slow Start The Detroit Tigers have returned to a .500 record thanks to consecutive victories over the St. Louis Cardinals during their homestand.

APRIL 5 • SI.COM

Spencer Torkelson is unfortunately putting himself on the hot seat with Tigers fans Detroit Tigers slugger Spencer Torkelson is struggling to hit with runners on base and fans are starting to take notice and get annoyed with...

APRIL 3 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Spencer Torkelson's horrifying RISP track record justifies AJ Hinch's drastic lineup decision In shuffling his lineup this week, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch sent a loud and clear message. Dropping Spencer Torkelson to sixth on T...

APRIL 1 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

First day off Wednesday Torkelson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Arizona.

Impact It's the first day off this season for Torkelson, who is just 3-for-20 with eight strikeouts in the early going. Colt Keith will get a start at first base for the Tigers in Wednesday's series finale.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs Secure First Win of 2026 in Stressful Fashion Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Paul Sewald fired a 92 MPH fastball past Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson, capping off a 1-2-3 ninth...

MARCH 31 • SI.COM

Torkelson's early non-challenge proves costly in Tigers loss SAN DIEGO -- For a second, Kevin McGonigle looked like he was going to get another bases-loaded opportunity. Then came the called third stri...

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle hits tiebreaking, 2-run single in 5-2 win against Padres

Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning to continue his dazzling start and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Kevin McGonigle begins his career with 4 hits in Tigers' 8-2 win over Padres on opening day

Kevin McGonigle got four hits in his auspicious major league debut during the Detroit Tigers’ 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

21-year-old Kevin McGonigle has 3 hits in his first 3 at-bats in electric debut for Tigers

Kevin McGonigle wasted no time proving that the Detroit Tigers made the right call by putting him on their opening day roster

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement

The Detroit Tigers and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal have their sights set on winning the AL Central for the first time since 2014

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Rogers sustains mild concussion after 'scary incident' in the cage BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Tigers have a history of bizarre but scary Spring Training injuries, from Mark Fidrych tearing cartilage in his knee...

MARCH 19 • MLB.COM

Struggling Gil still looking for 'next level of electricity' with fastball TAMPA, Fla. – Luis Gil’s 12th pitch sailed over the wall in left-center field, tagged by Spencer Torkelson for a three-run homer. The rest o...

MARCH 15 • MLB.COM

Back in action Thursday Torkelson (forearm) will start at first base and bat cleanup in Thursday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Yankees.

Impact Torkelson had to be removed from a simulated game Tuesday after being hit on the right forearm by a pitch. He managed to avoid fractures, though, and is back in action after a day to rest. Torkelson is 4-for-19 with two doubles and a 1:6 BB:K so far this spring for the Tigers.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers avoid major injury scare with Spencer Torkelson after AJ Hinch update For a few tense moments Tuesday in Lakeland, the Detroit Tigers had reason to hold their breath. When a pitch from veteran reliever Burch Sm...

MARCH 11 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tending to bruised forearm Torkelson was diagnosed with a bruised right forearm after being hit by a pitch in a simulated game Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Torkelson didn't play in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Twins in Grapefruit League play, but the first baseman should check back into the Tigers' spring lineup within a few days once the soreness in his arm subsides.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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