Kikuchi escaped Sunday's 14-11 loss to Detroit with a no-decision, yielding five earned runs on eight hits over just three innings. He did not record a walk or strikeout.
#3 CF
Kevin Kiermaier: Taking seat Sunday
May 26th
Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers.
#3 P
Jose Berrios: Tough-luck loss Saturday
May 25th
Berrios (5-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits over seven innings as the Blue Jays fell 2-1 to the Tigers. He struck out five without walking a batter.
#2 C
Danny Jansen: Not starting Saturday
May 25th
Jansen is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
#1 1B
Vladimir Guerrero: On base three times Friday
May 25th
Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double in Friday's loss to the Tigers.
#6 P
Alek Manoah: Falls to Detroit
May 24th
Manoah (1-2) took the loss Friday against the Tigers, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
#2 2B
Davis Schneider: Gets break Friday
May 24th
Schneider is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against Detroit.
#5 SS
Bo Bichette: Stays hot in Thursday's win
May 24th
Bichette went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Thursday's win over the Tigers.
#6 CF
Daulton Varsho: Slugs ninth homer
May 24th
Varsho went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's rout of the Tigers.
#1 P
Kevin Gausman: Dominant in win
May 24th
Gausman (3-3) picked up the win over the Tigers on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out 10 over six innings.
#11 PROS
Kendry Rojas: Shelved at High-A
May 23rd
High-A Vancouver placed Rojas on the 7-day injured list April 23 with an undisclosed injury.
#2 P
Chris Bassitt: Throws seven scoreless innings
May 22nd
Bassitt (4-6) earned the win Wednesday over the White Sox, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out four over seven scoreless innings.
#5 P
Yariel Rodriguez: Light workload in first rehab outing
May 22nd
Rodriguez (back) allowed an unearned run on one hit and one walk while retiring one batter in his rehab appearance for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
#1 SS
Ernie Clement: Returns to bench role
May 22nd
Clement is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
#4 P
Bowden Francis: Could be back this weekend
May 21st
Francis (forearm) will throw about 45 pitches for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday in what's expected to be his final rehab appearance, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#1 CL
Chad Green: One more rehab appearance on tap
May 21st
Green (shoulder) threw one inning for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and is expected to make another rehab appearance Wednesday, setting him up to potentially join the Blue Jays bullpen this weekend, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#1 C
Alejandro Kirk: Gets on base three times in win
May 20th
Kirk went 1-for-1 with two walks, a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rays.
#2 CL
Jordan Romano: Earns unconventional save
May 19th
Romano picked up a save Sunday against Tampa Bay, striking out the only batter he faced during the 5-2 win.
#3 PROS
Ricky Tiedemann: Throwing off mound again
May 18th
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Saturday that Tiedemann (elbow) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
#1 PROS
Arjun Nimmala: Moved to development list
May 16th
Single-A Dunedin transferred Nimmala to the development list Tuesday.
#6 PROS
Orelvis Martinez: Returns to action at Triple-A
May 15th
Martinez (knee) has started in both of Triple-A Buffalo's last two games Sunday and Tuesday, going 1-for-7 with a home run and two walks between those contests.
Tigers News
#1 LF
Riley Greene: Heading to bench Sunday
May 26th
Greene is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Kelly will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
#2 CL
Tyler Holton: Collects first save of season
May 25th
Holton gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.
#2 P
Reese Olson: Sharp in first win of 2024
May 25th
Olson (1-5) picked up the win in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing just an unearned run on three hits and three walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out four.
#1 1B
Spencer Torkelson: Resting Saturday
May 25th
Torkelson isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
#1 CL
Jason Foley: Picks up 11th save
May 24th
Foley set down the lone batter he faced to pick up the save in Friday's 6-2 win over Toronto.
#5 BP
Kenta Maeda: Returns with second win
May 24th
Maeda (2-1) earned the win Friday over the Blue Jays, allowing four hits over five scoreless innings. He struck out one.
#8 BP
Brendan White: Suffers elbow injury
May 24th
White, who is currently assigned to Double-A Erie, is dealing with right elbow inflammation and began a throwing program this week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Faedo allowed three runs on three hits and a walk across 1.2 innings of relief in Thursday's 9-1 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out one.
#2 P
Jack Flaherty: Pitches well but takes loss
May 23rd
Flaherty (1-4) allowed three runs on seven hits across 6.1 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Blue Jays. He walked one and struck out nine.
#2 1B
Mark Canha: Getting breather Thursday
May 23rd
Canha isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Thursday's game versus Toronto.
#1 P
Tarik Skubal: Comes up short in first loss
May 22nd
Skubal (6-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Tigers were downed 8-3 by the Royals, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.