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Loses rotation competition With the Tigers trading both Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize before Monday's trade deadline, Melton's rotation spot looks more secure moving forward.

Impact Detroit traded away two of its most established starting pitchers, leaving veteran Framber Valdez along with Keider Montero as currently healthy options. Jackson Jobe (elbow) and Jack Flaherty (forearm) should return at some point, but that likely still leaves room for Melton, particularly considering how effective he's been this season. In 11 starts, the 25-year-old righty has posted a 1.75 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 60 strikeouts across 67 innings. Melton primarily worked as a long reliever in 2025, but he seems to be entrenched as a starter for the rest of this year.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Baltimore for sixth win Melton (6-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 14-0 rout of the Orioles, scattering three hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.

Impact The O's couldn't even get a runner into scoring position against Melton, while the Tigers' offense put at least one run on the board in every single inning. The 25-year-old right-hander has allowed two runs on fewer in seven straight starts dating back to June 20, delivering a dazzling 1.09 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 46:15 K:BB over 41.1 innings during that dominant stretch. Melton will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is set to come on the road early next week in Seattle.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers score in every inning of 14-0 rout of the Orioles

Eduardo Valencia homered twice and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres had a home run and five RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers scored in every inning they went to the plate in a 14-0 w...

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Orioles vs. Tigers Bet Picks: Best Predictions for Tuesday July 28 | Deadspin.com Get the best betting picks for Orioles vs. Tigers, including why Detroit and Troy Melton are the top plays along with the under in Tuesday's...

JULY 28 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Troy Melton, opposing Orioles, attempts to end Tigers' skid Deadspin | Troy Melton, opposing Orioles, attempts to end Tigers' skid

JULY 28 • DEADSPIN.COM

Holliday leads Orioles against the Tigers after 4-hit game

The Baltimore Orioles play the Detroit Tigers after Jackson Holliday had four hits on Monday in an 8-5 win over the Tigers

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Sharp in no-decision Melton did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Royals, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings.

Impact Melton escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and carried a shutout into the sixth before allowing a leadoff single and a two-run homer to Isaac Collins, ending his afternoon. Despite the late damage, the right-hander continued his impressive consistency, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in nine of his 10 starts this season. Melton owns a stellar 1.95 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 55:19 K:BB across 60 innings and is lined up to make his next start at home against the Orioles.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Outman has 3-run homer and Dingler the go-ahead RBI to lift surging Tigers to 4-3 win over Royals

James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royal...

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Royals look to extend win streak, take on the Tigers

The Kansas City Royals seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Detroit Tigers

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Matches career-high mark in Ks Melton didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Angels. He tossed 5.2 innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out nine.

Impact Melton has struck out nine in each of his last two starts, and he's been excellent of late. He's given up one or fewer runs in each of his last five starts, posting a 9:36 BB:K with a 0.92 ERA and 0.75 WHIP across 29.1 innings in that stretch. Melton, who made his first start of the season May 24 and hasn't left the rotation since, will try to keep it going in his next start, scheduled to come on the road against the Cubs.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Emerging Troy Melton returns home as Tigers help shape MLB trade market | Sporting News Detroit's young starting pitcher could provide the club with quality depth if the team's brass makes a trade deadline deal.

JULY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lee hits clutch double in 9th and Tigers hold on for 2-1 comeback win over Angels

Hao-Yu Lee lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Is Troy Melton for Real? The Adjustment That Separates Development From Regression Troy Melton does not need to maintain a 1.82 ERA to prove that the Detroit Tigers found something real. In fact, that number might be the le...

JULY 17 • SI.COM

Tigers visit the Angels to open 3-game series

The Los Angeles Angels begin a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Friday

JULY 17 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Tigers hope for happy homecoming for Troy Melton against Angels Deadspin | Tigers hope for happy homecoming for Troy Melton against Angels

JULY 17 • DEADSPIN.COM

Tigers' Scott Harris just received loud Troy Melton message after Reds-Chase Burns news The Tigers could use the Reds' Chase Burns extension as a blueprint for Troy Melton.

JULY 16 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Career-high nine Ks in win Melton (5-1) picked up the win in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the A's, allowing one unearned run on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out nine.

Impact The nine Ks were a career high for Melton, who fired 62 of 91 pitches for strikes and racked up 15 swinging strikes while topping out at 98.7 mph with his fastball. The 25-year-old right-hander has given up one run or fewer in four straight starts since dealing with some back tightness in June, producing a 0.76 ERA, 0.59 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB through 23.2 innings during that impressive stretch. Justin Verlander (hamstring) and Jackson Jobe (elbow) could both return from the IL in early August, but it's hard to imagine Melton losing his spot in the rotation if he continues dealing.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Melton delivers another gem with career-best 9 K's for Tigers DETROIT – On the day Justin Verlander announced he’ll retire at the end of the season, Troy Melton continued his push as the Tigers’ next pr...

JULY 9 • MLB.COM

Jake Rogers, Spencer Torkelson homer as Tigers keep winning, beating Athletics 6-1

Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Dingler exits after taking foul tip off right hand DETROIT -- Tigers All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics after taking a foul tip off his right thumb. D...

JULY 9 • MLB.COM

Deadspin | Tigers' hot Troy Melton opposes Athletics' slumping Jeffrey Springs Deadspin | Tigers' hot Troy Melton opposes Athletics' slumping Jeffrey Springs

JULY 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Athletics look to stop 3-game road skid, play the Tigers

The Athletics visit the Detroit Tigers looking to end a three-game road skid

JULY 8 • Associated Press

How Tigers Starting Pitchers Matched MLB History Made by Cy Young Winners Well, the streak ended with Troy Melton. Not that the Detroit Tigers starting pitcher had a bad outing against the New York Yankees on Wedne...

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Settles for no-decision Wednesday Melton didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing no runs on two hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.

Impact Given the sweltering conditions at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Melton hung in there for quite an efficient and impressive outing. The 25-year-old right-hander has been especially superb over his last three starts, during which he's yielded only a pair of runs to go with an 18:4 K:BB covering 18.1 innings. Melton will take an outstanding 2.05 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB over 43.2 innings into his next scheduled outing at home against the Athletics.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers score 4 in 11th to finish off their first Bronx sweep since '08 NEW YORK -- The Tigers completed their first series sweep at Yankee Stadium since 2008, but they needed a couple of extra innings on a hot W...

JULY 1 • MLB.COM

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