Skubal (17-4) allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings to earn the win over the Royals on Wednesday.
#1 LF
Riley Greene: Goes deep in critical win
Sep 18th
Greene went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.
#2 BP
Will Vest: Earns rare save Wednesday
Sep 18th
Vest retired the final two batters of Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals, including one by strikeout, to record the save.
#1 RF
Matt Vierling: Sitting Wednesday
Sep 18th
Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#1 2B
Colt Keith: Sitting out with sore shoulder
Sep 18th
Keith (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City.
#3 P
Casey Mize: Escapes with no-decision Tuesday
Sep 18th
Mize came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 3-1 extra-inning win over the Royals, allowing one run on six hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
#1 CF
Parker Meadows: Delivers key hit Tuesday
Sep 17th
Meadows went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1, 10-inning win over the Royals.
#2 CL
Tyler Holton: Picks up seventh win Tuesday
Sep 17th
Holton (7-1) pitched two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Tuesday 3-1, 10-inning victory over the Royals. He struck out two.
#1 CL
Jason Foley: Records another save Tuesday
Sep 17th
Foley pitched a perfect 10th inning to record the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Royals.
Hamm logged a 2.64 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 122 strikeouts in 99 innings across 24 appearances for High-A West Michigan.
#2 P
Reese Olson: Allows grand slam in return
Sep 16th
Olson (shoulder) did not factor into the decision in Monday's 7-6 win over the Royals, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 2.1 innings.
Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Rockies.
#2 RF
Wenceel Perez: Returns from injured list
Sep 12th
The Tigers activated Perez (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
#1 SS
Trey Sweeney: Blasts key home run Wednesday
Sep 11th
Sweeney went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies.
#2 PROS
Jackson Jobe: Vaults to Triple-A
Sep 8th
The Tigers promoted Jobe from Double-A Erie to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
#4 BP
Brenan Hanifee: Opening Saturday
Sep 7th
Hanifee will serve as the Tigers' opener in Saturday's game against the Athletics.
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#6 P
Alec Marsh: Inefficient in ninth loss
Sep 18th
Marsh (8-9) took the loss versus the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: Getting night off
Sep 18th
Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
#4 PROS
Austin Charles: Finishes season at High-A
Sep 18th
Charles slashed .257/.353/.386 with 10 home runs and 36 steals in 117 games for Single-A Columbia and was promoted to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 12.
#1 CL
Lucas Erceg: Takes extra-inning loss
Sep 18th
Erceg (2-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Tigers on Tuesday.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Swipes 30th bag
Sep 18th
Witt went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Strong start wasted Tuesday
Sep 18th
Ragans came away with a no-decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings in a 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. He struck out six.
#1 BP
James McArthur: Dealing with Grade 1 UCL sprain
Sep 17th
McArthur, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow and will be shut down from throwing for 5-to-7 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
Steven Cruz: Back in big leagues
Sep 17th
The Royals recalled Cruz from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
#4 BP
Sam Long: Takes second loss
Sep 16th
Long (3-2) allowed three runs on three hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Monday versus the Tigers.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Can't escape fifth in no-decision
Sep 16th
Lugo did not factor into the decision in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
Harvey (back) resumed playing catch last week but remains without a clear timeline for returning from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#10 BP
Will Smith: Throwing, but timeline uncertain
Sep 16th
Smith recently resumed throwing bullpen sessions, but he's still experiencing back tightness and is without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Gets to fourth inning in rehab start
Sep 16th
Lorenzen (hamstring) struck out four and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Omaha.
#12 BP
Josh Taylor: Shifts rehab to Triple-A
Sep 16th
Taylor (bicep) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday and made a one-inning appearance against Toledo, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Walks four in loss
Sep 15th
Singer (9-11) took the loss Sunday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out six.
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
#4 P
Michael Wacha: Fans eight in 13th win
Sep 14th
Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.
#7 BP
Angel Zerpa: Recalled from Omaha
Sep 14th
The Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
#11 BP
Chris Stratton: Heads to IL
Sep 14th
The Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Goes yard in Friday's win
Sep 13th
Perez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.
#3 PROS
Blake Mitchell: Finishes year at High-A
Sep 12th
Mitchell was promoted from Single-A Columbia to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 3.
#2 BP
Kris Bubic: Falters in extra innings
Sep 11th
Bubic (0-1) took the extra-innings loss and a blown save versus the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and one walk over 1.1 innings.
#1 DH
Tommy Pham: Gets aboard four times
Sep 11th
Pham went 3-for-4 with a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.
#3 CF
Dairon Blanco: Two thefts Tuesday
Sep 11th
Blanco recorded two stolen bases and a run scored as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.
#8 BP
Daniel Lynch: Collects first win
Sep 7th
Lynch (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Twins.
#9 PROS
Gavin Cross: Lands on injured list
Sep 6th
Double-A Northwest Arkansas placed Cross on the 7-day injured list Monday due to back discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.