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Home run surge continues Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Reds.

Impact Torkelson extended his home-run streak to four games, which is the slugger's longest at the MLB level. He last went deep in four straight games during his sophomore season at Arizona State in 2019, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. This is also the first time any Detroit player has accomplished the feat since Ian Kinsler in 2016. Torkelson's surge has quieted some concerns over his slow start to the season from a power standpoint, as he didn't go deep once in the first 23 games of the year.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers take on the Reds looking to stop road skid

The Detroit Tigers travel to the Cincinnati Reds looking to end a three-game road skid

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Tork homers again? Tigers haven't seen this since '16 CINCINNATI -- The last time Spencer Torkelson was on a roll like this, he was at peak Tork phenom at Arizona State. He had a lot of homer st...

APRIL 26 • MLB.COM

Sal Stewart's 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, help Reds beat Tigers 9-2

Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Saturday night

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Extends home run streak Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Reds.

Impact Torkelson has now homered in three straight contests after not going deep across the first 23 games of the season. The slugger is riding a four-game hitting streak overall, going 5-for-14 with a 1.509 OPS during the surge. Torkelson's overall numbers are still a bit below his usual standards, but he's quickly getting back on track after a slow start to the year.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe's two-run walk-off HR lifts Reds to wild 9-8 win over Tigers

Nathaniel Lowe, who replaced Eugenio Suarez who was scratched with back pain, hit a two-out, two-run walk-off homer off Kenley Jansen to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a wild 9-8 win...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Tigers' Spencer Torkelson clubs first walk-off home run | Sporting News Detroit's slugger connected on his third career walk-off hit.

APRIL 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Goes deep again Thursday Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.

Impact Torkelson went without a home run for his first 23 games of the season, but he's now gone deep on consecutive days. The slugger also struck out two more times Thursday, and his strikeout rate is now a tick below 30 percent. Torkelson has always been known as player with plenty of swing-and-miss in his game who can also hit homers in bunches, and that seems to be the case once again in 2026.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin McGonigle's surge might've put a ticking clock on Spencer Torkelson's Tigers future Spencer Torkelson might be finally heating up for the Detroit Tigers. He's hit two homers (his first two of the season) in two days, includi...

APRIL 23 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Spencer Torkelson hits walk-off home run to give Tigers 5-4 win over Brewers

Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Tork's luck finally turns as 1st blast of season lifts Tigers DETROIT -- The metrics suggested Spencer Torkelson’s first home run of the year was coming. He was waiting for his pitch and hitting the bal...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

Mize and Torkelson power the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Brewers

Casey Mize struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Hits first 2026 home run Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Torkelson finally hit his first home run of the year in his 24th game, taking Chad Patrick deep in the fourth inning with a runner on. The slugger had 31 long balls during the 2025 regular season, so he'll need to really heat up to get back on last year's pace. It's been a struggle for Torkelson overall, as he's only batting .189 with a .603 OPS, but his ability to hit homers in bunches should keep his bat in the lineup as he works through the slow start.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers might be reaching point of no return with Spencer Torkelson The saga that is Spencer Torkelson's struggles to open the 2026 season appeared to hit a new low on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Torke...

APRIL 22 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

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.

APRIL 20 • 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...

APRIL 20 • 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-...

APRIL 18 • 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?

APRIL 17 • 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

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