Torres exited Thursday's game against the Guardians due to lower right leg discomfort, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Torres was pulled after hitting a hard line drive to end the third inning. It's unclear how serious the issue is, or if Torres will be forced to miss additional time.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Exits Thursday's game early
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Torres was removed from Thursday's game against the Guardians in the fourth inning, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
There was no injury announced and no clear issue before Torres exited the contest, so this will be a situation to monitor as more details emerge. Andy Ibanez entered the game at second base to take his place.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Receiving afternoon off
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Torres is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Torres looks to be receiving a routine maintenance day after he had started in every game for Detroit since May 3. Colt Keith will step in at second base in place of Torres, who is slashing .295/.405/.459 with two home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs over 17 games on the month.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Pops homer in win
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Torres went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over Boston.
Torres set the tone for Detroit's 14-run outburst with his two-run shot in the first inning. He later knocked an RBI single and came around to score in the third. Torres has collected multiple hits in five of his last 14 games, going 18-for-51 (.352) during that span. He's slashing .304/.375/.482 with 10 extra-base hits and 24 RBI through 29 games this season.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Supplies four RBI in twin bill
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Torres went 3-for-10 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the Rockies.
Torres had his second multi-hit effort of May in the matinee game before contributing a three-run double in the third inning of the nightcap. The second baseman is 13-for-39 (.333) with six extra-base hits and 12 RBI over his last 10 contests. Overall, he's batting .290 with an .808 OPS, four home runs, 20 RBI, 15 runs scored, four stolen bases and five doubles through 112 plate appearances this season as the Tigers' primary option at the keystone.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Back in Saturday's lineup
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Torres (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting third against the Angels on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Torres did not start in Friday's series opener after tweaking his hamstring against the Angels on Thursday, and one day off has been enough for him to return to the lineup. He's started the season slashing .300/.360/.475 with four stolen bases, 13 runs scored, four home runs and 15 RBI in 89 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Torres is dealing with a hamstring injury and will not be in the lineup Friday against the Angels, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Torres was removed from Thursday's game after singling to lead off the eighth inning. Manager A.J. Hinch stated after the contest that Torres was set for a day off Friday regardless of the injury, so there doesn't seem to be much concern about the issue at this point.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Big effort in loss
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Torres went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Astros. He also stole a base.
Torres recorded his third home run and fourth stolen base of the season, and it was the first time this year that he had one of each in the same game. The infielder has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, as he's now batting .292 with a .794 OPS across 18 appearances.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Drives in three Sunday
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Torres went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.
Torres has been a steady performer in his first season with the Tigers, as he now has at least one hit in 12 of his 16 games played to go along with a .281 batting average. The infielder should continue to bat near the top of Detroit's order and provide reliable fantasy production in the process.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Goes deep in win
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Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Padres.
Torres got the scoring started for Detroit, mashing his second home run of the season two batters into the game. The infielder has fit in nicely with the Tigers, as he's recorded at least one hit in 10 of his 13 appearances so far this season, and he's sporting a healthy .283 batting average to go along with a .748 OPS.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Productive from leadoff spot
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Torres went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 6-4 win over the Padres.
Batting leadoff, Torres helped set the table for the Tigers, and he pushed his batting average above .300 in the process. The infielder has exclusively batted first or second through 11 appearances this year, and if he keeps getting on base at a healthy clip, Torres could be in line for a big offensive season, particularly when it comes to runs.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Idle Saturday
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Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Torres will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 3-for-10 with a run scored and a stolen base over the first two games of the series. His absence will put Colt Keith at second base and open a spot in the lineup for Javier Baez to start at the hot corner while batting eighth.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Drives in three Monday
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Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 9-1 win over the Brewers.
Torres walked and scored to start things off in the top of the first inning, then chipped in an RBI groundout and a two-RBI single later in the game. The infielder has only played in five contests so far, as he missed some time due to an oblique strain, but he's gotten at least one hit every time he's been in the lineup. Overall, Torres is batting .389 with a 1.032 OPS, and a big campaign could be in store if he stays healthy the rest of the way.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Getting rest Saturday
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Torres isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk Friday in his first game back from the injured list, but he'll grab a seat on the bench Saturday while Detroit eases him back into regular playing time. Colt Keith will pick up another start at second base while Spencer Torkelson starts at first and Justyn-Henry Malloy serves as the DH.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: On base three times in return
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Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
Torres returned from a stint on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain. He picked up where he left off in his third game of the season, logging his second multi-hit effort. He's 5-for-11 with a home run, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base so far. Torres looks set to be at or near the top of the order most of the time, as long as his bat stays hot enough to justify that role.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Activated from IL, batting leadoff
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The Tigers activated Torres (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and he is batting leadoff Friday against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Torres has been sidelined since March 28 but is back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against David Festa. With Torres returning, Colt Keith moves to designated hitter, batting fifth. Riley Greene is in center field and both Ryan Kreidler and Justyn-Henry Malloy will come off the bench. Torres is 3-for-7 at the plate on the young season.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Expected to return Friday
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Torres (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Torres strained his oblique March 28 but appears to be ready to return to the lineup in time for Friday's series opener against the Twins. He went 3-for-7 at the plate with a solo home run, an RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a 1:0 BB:K before suffering the injury.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Could skip rehab assignment
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Torres (oblique) might not need a rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Torres has been ramping up his hitting, and if he continues to progress on schedule, he might be ready for activation when first eligible Friday. The second baseman has been sidelined since late March with a left oblique strain that initially cropped up toward the end of spring training.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Taking swings
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Torres (oblique) began hitting off a tee in the batting cages Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Torres said afterward that his oblique is beginning to feel much better, though there is still no timeline in place for his return. He's eligible to return from the injured list Tuesday but will likely require more than a minimum-length stay.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Heads to IL with strained oblique
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The Tigers placed Torres on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.
Torres was removed from Friday's game versus the Dodgers and didn't play Saturday because of what the Tigers had referred to as a rib injury that initially popped up late in spring training. However, testing has apparently revealed an oblique strain. Torres will be eligible to return next week, but oblique strains typically require longer than minimum stays on the IL. Colt Keith shifted to second base in the Tigers' last game and should continue to play there while Torres is out, with Spencer Torkelson handling first base.
