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Goes deep Wednesday Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians.

Impact The Tigers sputtered on offense in the 3-2 defeat, but Torkelson was still able to contribute. The second year player now has two home runs and a .651 OPS across 17 games. Those aren't great numbers, but they seem to be a small step forward after Torkelson hit eight home runs and posted a .604 OPS across 110 games last season. He should continue to see regular playing time and has the talent to trend upward.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday vs. Giants Torkelson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Torkelson will get a day of rest Sunday for the series finale against San Francisco. Tyler Nevin will handle first base duties in his absence and hit seventh.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

So much of the Tigers' future still hinges on Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson In the Tigers' series against the Astros, we saw reminders of just how important Greene and Torkelson are.

APRIL 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'When he's hot, he's hot': Tork HRs, 2Bs in 3-hit game HOUSTON -- Not only did Spencer Torkelson pick up three hits on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, including a towering two-run home run in the to...

APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Spencer Torkelson knocks in three as Tigers beat Astros Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson recorded multi-hit games, with Torkelson producing three RBIs, as the visiting Detroit Tigers claimed a 6...

APRIL 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Torkelson, Greene lead Tigers to second straight win in Houston Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene combined for six hits and four runs in the Tigers' 6-3 win over the Astros on Tuesday in Houston.

APRIL 5, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Goes deep in three-hit game Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Astros.

Impact Torkelson doubled home a run in the top of the first inning, then blasted a two-run shot in the eighth for his first home run of the season. The 23-year-old had a tough rookie campaign last year, though there's plenty of talent here, so fantasy managers should stick with him, especially following Tuesday's strong performance.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson homers, gets 3 hits to lead Tigers over Astros 6-3

Spencer Torkelson had three hits, highlighted by a two-run homer in the eighth inning, to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

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Starting to heat up Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

Impact Torkelson got off to a 3-for-18 start at the plate in spring training. Since then, however, he's gone 7-for-19 with two doubles, and Saturday's home run was his first in Grapefruit League action. Torkelson struggled as a rookie in 2022, but the talent is there for him to take a big step forward in his second MLB season, and he seems to be building some momentum as the team approaches Opening Day.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With a fast-maturing plate presence, Torkelson continues to validate Tigers' faith Torkelson has been hitting balls on the barrel all spring. All the things he wasn't doing last season, hitting fastballs, he's been doing th...

MARCH 18, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson hits first home run in 8-4 loss to St. Louis Cardinals Matthew Boyd struggled in the second inning and Spencer Torkelson homered in the fifth for the Detroit Tigers in an 8-4 loss to the Cardinal...

MARCH 18, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Tigers spring mailbag: What to make of Matt Manning, Spencer Torkelson and more Answering reader questions, including thoughts about Miguel Cabrera's final season and the Tigers' situation at third base.

MARCH 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tigers Talk: Spencer Torkelson and the biggest takeaways from spring so far A look at the most interesting things gleaned from Tigers camp, including the joy that comes from speaking with a former Detroit manager.

MARCH 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Torkelson building momentum despite deceiving numbers LAKELAND, Fla. -- Spencer Torkelson was so enthused to see his line drive fall into open territory in left-center field that he could have f...

MARCH 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Struggling this spring Torkelson has just three hits in 18 Grapefruit League at-bats so far with six strikeouts.

Impact Torkelson is off to a slow start, which is discouraging after he struggled to a .203/.285/.319 slash line across 360 at-bats as a rookie in 2022. The team has suggested that the 23-year-old will serve as the everyday first baseman this season, and he should be given plenty of opportunities to succeed as the former No. 1 overall pick. Fantasy managers should stay patient, as Torkelson has the talent and pedigree to get rolling at any point, though there could still be some rough patches along the way.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Torkelson has all eyes on him in Tigers camp With a difficult and disappointing rookie season in the past, Torkelson looks ahead to better things in 2023.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Looking at the Tigers roster ahead of spring training: Mailbag part 1 Answering reader questions on Spencer Torkelson, Javier Báez and more.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Players' thoughts on changes to Comerica Park, expectations for Spencer Torkelson and more Additional notes on Spencer Torkelson, the team's closer role and a new addition to the Tigers' coaching staff.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

In line to be primary first baseman Torkelson is likely to serve as the Tigers' everyday first baseman in 2023, manager A.J. Hinch intimated to Jason Beck of MLB.com Thursday.

Impact It's difficult to envision anyone else but Torkelson at first base when looking at Detroit's roster, especially since Miguel Cabrera is now viewed as a designated hitter. Still, it's nice to hear Hinch hint that Torkelson will be given plenty of leash. The former No. 1 overall pick struggled as a rookie in 2022, posting a lowly .604 OPS with eight home runs over 110 games. He wasn't great after a demotion to Triple-A Toledo, either, with a .738 OPS. However, Torkelson is just 23 years and has plenty of pedigree, offering hope he could figure things out in 2023.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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How Spencer Torkelson spends his offseason is crucial for the Tigers' future “Just to show up everyday with somewhat of a positive mindset sometimes was a win for me," Spencer Torkelson said.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tork breaks out of slump with 2-HR, 5-hit day SEATTLE -- The swing looked like one of Spencer Torkelson’s college highlights from Arizona State, the ball exploding off his bat as he exte...

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • MLB.COM

Ends hitless stretch Torkelson went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run during a 9-6 loss in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Impact Torkelson delivered his sixth three-hit game of the season with singles in the third and fifth innings and a solo home run in the sixth. The trio of hits snapped a 23 at-bat hitless stretch over the 23-year-old's previous seven contests as the top prospect has endured a rough ending to what has been a disappointing rookie season. Torkelson is slashing .204/.285/.607 with eight home runs, 37 runs and 28 RBI in 109 games.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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