Spencer Torkelson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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.

12 HOURS AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

3 DAYS AGO • 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

4 DAYS AGO • 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...

5 DAYS AGO • 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...

6 DAYS AGO • 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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson's Slump Major Factor to Tigers Fall in Playoff Race The Detroit Tigers are falling further and further back of the American League wild card playoff race as they recently got swept by the Kans...

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Weird Spencer Torkelson stat proves that defensive metrics are deeply flawed A new defensive stat makes it even harder for Tigers fans to wrap our heads around Spencer Torkelson.

AUGUST 23 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Trammell's impact can be seen throughout Tigers' infield The Tigers were in the midst of May injuries when they took the field at Comerica Park for a Sunday game against the Rangers, but their star...

AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM

Idle for series opener in Pittsburgh Torkelson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact After putting together an eight-game hitting streak from Aug. 6 through Friday while getting on base at a .529 clip during that stretch, Torkelson closed out the Tigers' weekend series versus the White Sox with a whimper, going 0-for-7 with a walk in the final two contests. The Tigers will give Torkelson a night off to regroup, with Colt Keith spelling him at first base Monday.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi's tie-breaking RBI single sends White Sox to crucial 4-3 win over Tigers

Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers for the second straight day, 4-3

AUGUST 15 • 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

White Sox try to break road slide, play the Tigers

The Chicago White Sox will try to stop their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Spencer Torkelson is back to remind Tigers how complicated his tenure truly is Spencer Torkelson is on track for his second solid season in a row for the first time in his Tigers career.

AUGUST 13 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014

Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 despite failing to record a strikeout

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Spencer Torkelson Has Stepped Up When the Tigers Needed Him Most The Detroit Tigers have an important series finale against the Cleveland Guardians after splitting the first two games, with both teams scor...

AUGUST 13 • SI.COM

Jo Adell homers and Angel Martínez gets 3 hits as Guardians hold off Tigers 6-4

Jo Adell homered and Angel Martínez had three hits as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-4 to snap a three-game skid

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Guardians look to stop road slide, play the Tigers

The Cleveland Guardians hit the road against the Detroit Tigers looking to break a three-game road losing streak

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

McGonigle drives in three to lead Tigers past Guardians 6-4

Kevin McGonigle drove in three runs, Drew Anderson tossed four innings of one-run ball in his fourth start of the year, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Tigers take on the Guardians in first of 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Lee's pinch-hit single in 10th sends Tigers past Giants 3-1 after Melton and Webb duel on mound

Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Jackson Jobe has sparkling debut to help the Tigers rout the Giants 8-0

Jackson Jobe held the San Francisco Giants to one hit in five scoreless innings in his first outing in the majors more than a year and the Detroit Tigers broke it open with a six-r...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Knocks three hits Friday Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.

Impact This was Torkelson's sixth multi-hit effort over his last 11 games, a span in which he's hitting .378 (17-for-45). The first baseman has added just two extra-base hits and eight RBI in that span. For the year, he's batting .224 with a .733 OPS, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, 52 runs scored, 19 doubles and no stolen bases over 115 games.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Young leads Mariners against the Tigers after 4-hit game

The Seattle Mariners take on the Detroit Tigers after Cole Young had four hits against the Twins on Sunday

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

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