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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Playing time trending down
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Torkelson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.
It's the third time over the last four games that Torkelson has been out of the lineup, and against right-handers he's sat out four of the past five. Across his last 70 plate appearances, Torkelson is just 8-for-62 (.129) with a 40 percent strikeout rate. Colt Keith is getting another start at first base, and he could remain the preferred option at the position versus right-handed pitching down the stretch.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: On bench again Tuesday
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Torkelson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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.
Torkelson is not starting Sunday versus Cleveland.
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.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes yard in Friday's matinee
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Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
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.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Not in lineup Wednesday
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Torkelson is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
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 RBI, 54 runs scored and a 58:165 BB:K across 528 plate appearances. Colt Keith is batting third and manning first base Wednesday.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Idle for series opener in Pittsburgh
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Torkelson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
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.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Knocks three hits Friday
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Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.
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.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Plates three in win
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Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Athletics.
Torkelson opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning, and he added an RBI single during the Tigers' rally in the eighth. The first baseman has five multi-hit efforts over his last seven games, going 12-for-28 (.429) in that span. For the season, he's batting .220 with a .738 OPS, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, 50 runs scored, 19 doubles and no stolen bases over 111 contests.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Clubs homer No. 20
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Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-9, extra-innings loss to the Orioles.
After the Tigers blew a 7-0 lead in what could end up being Tarik Skubal's final start for the team, Torkelson kept his squad alive by taking Rico Garcia deep in the 11th inning to tie the game at 9-9 before the O's eventually prevailed. It was Torkelson's 20th homer of the season and his fourth in 13 games since the All-Star break, a stretch in which he's batting .222 (10-for-45) with eight runs and 11 RBI.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Resting Saturday
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Torkelson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Torkelson will get a day off Saturday after going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts through the first two games of the series. His absence will put Colt Keith at first base, allowing Hao-Yu Lee to start at the hot corner.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Launches 19th home run
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Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Torkelson hit his 19th home run of the season in the second inning against Chicago starter Colin Rea. The slugging first baseman has now gone deep five times across his last 11 games as he continues to find his power stroke following a slow start to the season. Torkelson is seeking his second straight 30-homer campaign and third overall in his MLB career.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Slugs two homers Saturday
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Torkelson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in a 7-0 win against the Angels on Saturday.
Torkelson recorded both Detroit long balls Saturday, launching a three-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fifth. It was the first multi-homer game of the campaign for the first baseman, while the four RBI set a season-high mark. Torkelson's .209 batting average is ugly, but he's been a steady source of power with 18 homers, which is second most on the team behind Dillon Dingler (19).
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes deep again Friday
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Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-2 win over the Phillies.
Torkelson hit his second home run over his last three games, and he's now up to 16 long balls on the season. The 26-year-old matched his career best with 31 homers in 155 regular-season contests last year. He's sitting at his current total after 93 games, so he'll need to finish on a torrid pace if he wants to set a new career high in 2026, though Torkelson is plenty capable of going on power binges.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Pops 15th home run Wednesday
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Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.
Torkelson continued his strong recent stretch of play with his 15th home run of the season. Over his last 10 games, the slugging first baseman is batting .278 with three long balls and 10 RBI. Torkelson's free-swinging approach leaves him susceptible to slumps, but his power gives him plenty of upside, and he should continue to see ample playing time for a Detroit team that's 20th in the majors in runs scored.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Lifts off Tuesday
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Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
Riley Greene stole the show with two home runs Tuesday evening at Yankee Stadium, but Torkelson also managed to extend his strong recent stretch of play. Over his last 10 games, the Detroit first baseman is batting .324 with two long balls and eight RBI. On the season, Torkelson now has 14 home runs and 37 RBI across 85 contests.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Exiting lineup Sunday
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Torkelson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Colt Keith will fill in at first base while Torkelson rests for the first time since May 24. That ends a streak of 30 consecutive starts during which he produced a .219 batting average, five home runs, 12 RBI and 15 runs.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes deep off bench Sunday
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Torkelson went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Astros.
Torkelson started the contest on the bench and didn't enter until the eighth, but he provided a single in his first at-bat, then delivered his 13th home run of the season in the 10th. It was the slugger's first long ball since June 15, and he went just 7-for-37 with 11 strikeouts in between homers. Torkelson remains a boom-or-bust fantasy option who can be frustrating due to his propensity for falling into slumps.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Reaches, scores twice in loss
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Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees.
Torkelson made an impact without going deep as he provided all of Detroit's offense against Ryan Weathers and three New York relievers. The slugging first baseman is still very much a boom-or-bust option who's batting only .203 in 20 games this month and .211 for the season. While it wasn't the case Wednesday, Torkelson often needs to leave the yard to offer fantasy value because he doesn't make consistent contact at the plate.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Blasts 12th home run Monday
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Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 9-3 win over the Astros.
Torkelson had a three-true-outcomes night, as he struck out in his other three at-bats outside of his walk and home run. It's a pretty typical stat line for the slugger, who is batting just .210 this season but has gone deep four times in his last nine games to get to 12 long balls overall. While Torkelson can be a streaky player who is prone to slumps, his power keeps him relevant in most fantasy formats.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes deep again Friday
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Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Guardians.
Torkelson has been finding his power stroke lately, as he's now gone deep in consecutive contests and has three home runs over his last seven games. Overall, the slugging first baseman is up to 11 long balls for the season. Torkelson can't be counted on to make consistent contact at the plate, and strikeouts remain an issue, but his ability to go deep should continue to prop up his fantasy value.
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