Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Provides offense in loss
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Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the White Sox.
Torkelson's blast off Michael Kopech in the fourth inning opened the scoring, but it was all the Tigers could muster in the contest. This was Torkelson's first homer in 14 games, a span in which he's gone just 11-for-50 (.220) with three doubles and four RBI. The first baseman is up to five homers, 26 RBI, 23 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .234/.315/.368 slash line over 56 contests overall. Despite the lackluster numbers, the Tigers seem content with letting the 23-year-old learn on the job in another rebuilding year.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Records second steal
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Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 loss to the White Sox.
Torkelson accounted for two of the Tigers' nine baserunners. Since May 16, the first baseman has gone 15-for-58 (.259) with a 13:18 BB:K. It's a slight improvement on his .239/.322/.363 slash line and 10 percent walk rate for the season. He's added four home runs, two steals, 24 RBI and 22 runs scored through 54 contests in a near-everyday role.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Good game in win
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Torkelson went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over the White Sox.
Torkelson and Riley Greene had identical stat lines from the third and fourth spots in the lineup. While Greene seems to be breaking out in his sophomore campaign, Torkelson hasn't seen the same level of success, as he's batting only .242 with a .681 OPS. Both figures are up from last year, however, and the 23-year-old has the talent to keep trending upward through the summer months. He also has multiple hits in three of his last six games.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Carries offense in loss
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Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Nationals.
He mashed a Patrick Corbin fastball over the wall in left-center field in the first inning, but it was all the offense the Tigers could muster. Torkelson has found a groove in May, and through 16 games the 23-year-old is slashing .290/.333/.484 with six doubles, two homers and nine RBI.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Doubles twice in win
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Torkelson went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh.
Torkleson extended Detroit's lead to 2-0 with his RBI double in the first inning. He'd lead off the third with his second double, eventually scoring on an errant pickoff attempt. The 23-year-old Torkelson is now 15-for-46 in his last 12 games, with six doubles and a home run in that span. Following a slow start to the season, he's now slashing .238/.290/.367 with three homers, 14 runs scored and 18 RBI through 162 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Adds three hits Tuesday
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Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss against the Guardians.
Torkelson has now hit safely in five straight games, going 9-for-22 with three doubles and a homer in that span. After a disappointing rookie campaign and a slow start to the 2023 season, Torkelson is starting to hint at the potential that made him the first overall pick in the 2020 Draft. He's boosted his slash line to .240/.294/.372 with three home runs, 12 runs scored and 16 RBI through 143 plate appearances this year.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes yard in defeat
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Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-6 loss to the Cardinals.
Torkelson took Steven Matz deep to center in the fourth to get the Tigers on the board. It was his first home run since April 19 and just his third of the year. The 23-year-old does have three multi-hit efforts over his last five games, but he is still slashing just .223/.276/.347 with 16 RBI, 12 runs and an 8:28 BB:K over 134 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Plates two runs Saturday
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Torkelson went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Cardinals in 10 innings.
Torkelson's second base hit of the day drove in Riley Greene in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game before Akil Baddoo's RBI double in the top of the 10th sealed the win for Detroit. Torkelson will be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale in St. Louis, batting in the cleanup spot.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes deep Wednesday
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Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians.
The Tigers sputtered on offense in the 3-2 defeat, but Torkelson was still able to contribute. The second-year player now has two home runs and a .651 OPS across 17 games. Those aren't great numbers, but they seem to be a small step forward after Torkelson hit eight home runs and posted a .604 OPS across 110 games last season. He should continue to see regular playing time and has the talent to trend upward.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Sitting Sunday vs. Giants
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Torkelson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Torkelson will get a day of rest Sunday for the series finale against San Francisco. Tyler Nevin will handle first base duties in his absence and hit seventh.
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Goes deep in three-hit game
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Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Astros.
Torkelson doubled home a run in the top of the first inning, then blasted a two-run shot in the eighth for his first home run of the season. The 23-year-old had a tough rookie campaign last year, though there's plenty of talent here, so fantasy managers should stick with him, especially following Tuesday's strong performance.
Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
Torkelson got off to a 3-for-18 start at the plate in spring training. Since then, however, he's gone 7-for-19 with two doubles, and Saturday's home run was his first in Grapefruit League action. Torkelson struggled as a rookie in 2022, but the talent is there for him to take a big step forward in his second MLB season, and he seems to be building some momentum as the team approaches Opening Day.
Torkelson has just three hits in 18 Grapefruit League at-bats so far with six strikeouts.
Torkelson is off to a slow start, which is discouraging after he struggled to a .203/.285/.319 slash line across 360 at-bats as a rookie in 2022. The team has suggested the 23-year-old will serve as the everyday first baseman this season, and as a one-time No. 1 overall pick, he should be given plenty of opportunities to succeed. Fantasy managers should stay patient, as Torkelson has the talent and pedigree to get rolling at any point, though there could still be some rough patches along the way.
