Tigers' Matt Manning: Allows unearned run Wednesday
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Manning allowed an unearned run on six hits across four innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta. He walked two and struck out six.
Manning allowed plenty of baserunners but was mostly able to avoid trouble. He still has a rough 6.43 ERA this spring, though his last two starts have been better, as he's allowed no earned runs across 7.2 innings with 10 strikeouts. Manning should slot in as the Tigers' fourth starter and could be ready to take a step forward after showing some promising signs during an injury-shortened 2022 campaign.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Has best spring start
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Manning tossed 3.2 scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out four.
Manning has mostly struggled this spring with a 9.00 ERA across 10 innings, but he looked better Friday. The righty should still begin the year in Detroit's rotation, likely as the team's fourth starter. He had a solid 3.43 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 63 innings last season, though he only struck out 48 batters, and his inability to miss bats could limit his fantasy ceiling.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Struggles Monday
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Manning allowed four runs on four hits across just 1.1 innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. He walked one and struck out two.
Manning has now made two appearances this spring, allowing five runs on seven hits across 3.1 total innings. It's not a great start, but the righty's goal is likely to just get to the regular season feeling fully healthy, as he's dealt with a number of injuries the past few years. Manning showed flashes in 2022, posting a 3.43 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 63 innings. However, he only had 48 strikeouts, and he'll need to miss more bats to really take off from a fantasy perspective.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Clear of injury
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The Tigers announced Tuesday that Manning (forearm) is healthy and participating fully in his normal offseason program, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Manning missed the final week of the season with a strained forearm, but it doesn't appear to have been a serious injury. He also missed nearly four months earlier in the season due to a shoulder injury. The right-hander was effective when healthy with a 3.43 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 48:19 K:BB over 63 innings, and he should have the chance to earn a rotation spot during spring training.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Placed on injured list
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Manning was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday with a right forearm strain.
The extent of Manning's injury is not yet known, but his placement on the injured list rules him out for the current campaign, and he will finish it with a 3.43 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 48:19 K:BB in 63.0 innings over 12 big-league starts. The 24-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's start with what as initially labeled arm fatigue, and the diagnosis of a forearm strain carries more concern.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Likely out for season
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Recent tests showed Manning to be dealing with fatigue and tendinitis in his arm, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Manning's injury this late in the season virtually guarantees he will not pitch again this year. The 24-year-old righty will finish the season with a 2-3 record alongside a 3.43 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 63 innings.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Dealing with arm fatigue
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Manning experienced some fatigue in his arm while warming up for his scheduled start Wednesday against Kansas City.
The nature of Manning's injury is now confirmed, and the decision to scratch him from Wednesday's game was made as a precaution. Further details will be provided once the Tigers are able to evaluate him after the game.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Not starting as scheduled
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Manning didn't start as expected Wednesday against the Royals, as Will Vest instead took the mound for the Tigers, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Manning was confirmed as Wednesday's starter and went through his usual pregame work, but he didn't take the mound for the opening frame. It's unclear if the 24-year-old is dealing with some sort of injury, but Detroit should update his status in the near future.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Uncharacteristically wild Wednesday
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Manning (2-3) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs (three earned) on four hits and five walks over 5.1 innings against the Orioles. He struck out four.
For just the second time this season, Manning allowed more walks than strikeouts as he never found his groove and suffered his third loss of the season. The five walks he issued tied for the most he's allowed in a single start in his young career. Manning still owns a 3.43 ERA and 1.17 WHIP and will try to get back on track in his next start, which figures to come against the Royals next week.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Fires seven shutout innings
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Manning allowed three hits over seven scoreless frames against the White Sox on Friday. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.
Detroit earned the win after 10 innings, preventing Manning from collecting his third win. He never found himself in much danger during the dominant outing, and at one point retired 16 of 17 batters. The 24-year-old righty is sporting a 3.28 ERA with a 44:14 K:BB through 57.2 frames. Manning is expected to start in Baltimore next week.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Strikes out four in win
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Manning (2-2) earned the win against the Royals on Saturday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out four and walking one over 6.1 innings.
Manning tossed 60 of 94 pitches for strikes across 6.1 frames. He allowed two earned runs, one on a single in the first inning and another on a groundout in the fourth. He was not credited with a third earned run after an error during a fielder's choice allowed Michael Taylor to score. Manning has pitched relatively well in his last five games, aside from a seven-run clunker against Seattle. He has picked up three quality starts during that span. He will take a 3.73 ERA into his next outing.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Pulled after four innings Sunday
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Manning allowed two runs on five hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out three over four innings in a 3-2 loss Sunday against Kansas City. He did not factor into the decision.
Manning scattered three hits and a walk over the first three innings as he held the Royals scoreless. In the fourth, two singles, two walks and a hit batsman led to two runs as he threw 33 pitches in the inning, bringing his total for the four innings up to 90. Since returning from a shoulder injury at the beginning of August, he's posted a 4.21 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB in 36.1 innings across seven starts. His next start will likely be next weekend in Kansas City.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Gets hit hard Tuesday
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Manning (1-2) allowed seven runs on seven hits across 2.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Mariners. He walked one and struck out one.
After tossing six scoreless innings in his last start to earn his first win of the year, Manning regressed Tuesday. Two home runs helped do in the righty as Seattle scored six times in the third to break the game open. Manning now has a 3.79 ERA across 40.1 innings this season, and while the 24-year-old has shown flashes, he's still looking for more consistency at the MLB level. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, tentatively lined up for Sunday against the Royals.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Possible waiver wire pickups
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It's rare to find a streamer pitcher so promising this late in the season. Of course, Manning wouldn't be available to stream if he had hit the ground running upon his first promotion to the big leagues as a five-time top-100 prospect last year. Turns out he came at a time when he was searching for his breaking ball (check out his Triple-A numbers just prior to that promotion), so no wonder he flopped. Fortunately, he used his time sidelined by a shoulder injury earlier this year constructively, regaining the shape and feel of his slider, and it's played up beautifully in five starts since he returned. He has plush matchups this week against the Mariners and Royals. Coming off the best two starts of his career, he'd be worth adding even if he didn't.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Sleeper pitchers for Week 22 (Aug. 29-Sept. 4)
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The five-time top-100 prospect is finally beginning to live up to his pedigree after returning from a lengthy bout with shoulder inflammation, apparently working to recapture his slider during his downtime. Coming off the two best starts of his career, Manning is now in line to face two bottom-10 offenses (Mariners and Royals).
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Earns first 2022 win
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Manning (1-1) tossed six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Giants. He allowed five hits and no walks, while striking out eight.
Making just his seventh start of the season, Manning looked sharp, and he's now allowed just one run across 13 innings in his last two appearances. The righty has a nice 2.37 ERA in his limited work this season, and he could be setting himself up for a breakout 2023 campaign if he can put his injury issues behind him and fully tap into the potential that made him a top prospect a few years ago. Manning will look to keep rolling in his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Mariners.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Pitches well in loss
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Manning (0-1) took the loss to the Angels on Friday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out six and walking one over seven innings.
The lone home run that Manning allowed to Jared Walsh in the second inning turned out to be the only run of the game, giving Manning the loss despite a strong outing. He threw 63 of 90 pitches for strikes and earned a seven-inning quality start. It was the third quality start in six games this season for the righty. Manning will take a 2.81 ERA through 31 innings into his next outing.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Surrenders four runs Saturday
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Manning did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing four runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out five batters.
The 10 hits were twice as many as Manning has given up in any other appearance this season, but nine of the knocks were singles, allowing the right-hander to keep the Tigers in the game. Manning racked up an impressive 17 swinging strikes, though he ended up with a modest five punchouts. While he allowed a season-high four runs Saturday, the outcome was the same as in his first four outings -- a no-decision.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Fires seven shutout innings
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Manning allowed four hits and three walks over seven scoreless frames in Sunday's loss to the Rays. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
Manning turned in the longest shutout appearance of his career while tying his career best with seven punchouts Sunday. The 6-foot-6 righty did not give up an extra-base hit and allowed just one runner to reach scoring position. He threw 63 of 95 pitches for strikes, including a career-high 13 whiffs. Manning lowered his ERA to 2.25 with a 12:7 K:BB through 20 innings this season. He's projected to face the White Sox on the road next week.
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Tigers' Matt Manning: Goes five innings in return
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Manning allowed three runs on five hits across five innings and did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Twins. He walked four and struck out one.
Manning struggled with his control and allowed plenty of baserunners, but the Twins weren't ever fully able to break through. The righty was making his first start since April 16 and was held to 78 pitches, but he should be able to build up his pitch count moving forward. Manning has looked solid in his small sample this year and should still factor into the Tigers' future plans, particularly if he can finish the season on a positive note. The 24-year-old is tentatively lined up to take the mound again Sunday against the Rays.
