Jake Rogers Gets X-Rays On Wrist After Game 4

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers was seen after Thursday's ALDS game with his left wrist and forearm wrapped. He also underwent x-rays to determine the severity of the injury. Rogers played all nine innings at catcher, but was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the ninth. The Tigers will not have more details until Friday, […]

Tarik Skubal Set To Start Game 5 For Tigers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal will take the ball for Game 5 of their ALDS series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Skubal tossed a seven-inning gem on Monday in Game 2 and will be pitching on full rest Saturday. The Tigers will likely get as much as they can out of the triple-crown […]

Kerry Carpenter Leaves Game 4 With Hamstring Issue

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) departed Game 4 of the American League Division Series early at Comerica Park on Thursday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians due to a left-hamstring issue. Carpenter injured himself running the bases in the sixth inning and was replaced by pinch-hitter Jace Jung in his next at-bat. Before leaving, Carpenter […]

Wenceel Perez On The Bench For Game 4

Detroit Tigers second baseman Wenceel Perez will start on the bench for Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Thursday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. In two of the three games of the ALDS to this point, Perez has gone 1-for-5 at the plate. With Perez out on Thursday, Matt […]

Reese Olson Starting Game 4 For Tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson will make the start for the team in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Thursday at Comerica Park against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Olson will be hoping to pitch well enough to win and send the Tigers to the AL Championship Series. In his first playoff start […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/10/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After Wednesday's all-day baseball bonanza, we know the Mets will be in the NLCS, and the Dodgers-Padres series will go to a deciding Game 5.  In the American League, Detroit and New York are on the brink of reaching the ALCS. They will look to eliminate Cleveland and Kansas City, respectively, in Thursday's […]

Wenceel Perez Back In Lineup For Game 3

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Wenceel Perez is back in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday at Comerica Park against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Alex Cobb, playing right field and batting fifth. Zach McKinstry will start on the bench in this one. Perez supplied two […]

Keider Montero Starting Game 3 For Tigers

Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Keider Montero will take the ball for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday at Comerica Park against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians with the series tied one game apiece. In his first MLB season in 2024, Montero went 6-6 with a 4.76 ERA (5.15 FIP) and 1.33 WHIP […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Wednesday is filled with playoff action, with all eight remaining teams in action. That means we will have one of our larger remaining slates of the season on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/9/2024, with the slate starting at 3:08 p.m. EDT. The […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After the American League wrapped up their Game 2s on Monday night, we turn to pivotal Game 3s in the NLDS tonight. Both series are perfectly poised at one game apiece, and a Game 3 win will be a huge boost to a team's chances of advancing to the NLCS. Philadelphia and New […]

Kerry Carpenter Hits Decisive ALDS Game 2 Homer

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter came up huge for his team in Monday's American League Division Series Game 2 3-0 win over the Guardians. Carpenter, who came into the game at DH in the eighth inning, went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run. With the game scoreless in the top of the ninth inning, […]

Colt Keith Not Starting In Game 2 On Monday

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith will retreat to the bench for Monday's Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field with a left-hander on the mound. Andy Ibanez will start at second base for the Tigers and will hit third in the batting order against […]

Kerry Carpenter Not In Game 2 Lineup Against A Lefty

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter will take a seat in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Matthew Boyd. With Carpenter on the bench as usual against a lefty starter, Justyn-Henry Malloy will serve as the team's designated hitter and will bat leadoff […]

Casey Mize Left Off ALDS Roster, Keider Montero Included

The Detroit Tigers left right-hander Casey Mize off the roster for the American League Division Series against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and included rookie right-hander Keider Montero instead. Mize missed more time with injury in 2024 and finished the regular season in the bullpen after making 20 of his 22 appearances on the year in […]

Tarik Skubal Set To Start Game 2 Of ALDS

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (calf) is set to start Game 2 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. Skubal was dominant in his postseason debut on Tuesday against the Houston Astros despite dealing with calf cramping, pitching six shutout innings while striking out six. Skubal faced Cleveland just once this season and gave […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 1

Congrats to all of you who won, placed, showed, or even just had fun in your fantasy leagues this season! We hope we were able to help you get the best out of your lineups from draft day until the last time you set your lineups. It was another very interesting season of baseball, for […]

Tarik Skubal Expected To Pitch Game 2 Of ALDS

MLive's Evan Woodbery expects Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal to pitch Games 2 and 5 of the American League Division Series against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Although it's unlikely, short-rest starts would allow Skubal, the pitching Triple Crown winner in the American League this year, to pitch in Game 1 and Game […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After the Tigers, Royals, and Padres swept their opponents, we are left with one Game 3 showdown between the Mets and Brewers. It'll be Jose Quintana versus Tobias Myers to start, but DFS managers should expect both teams to use their entire bullpens to advance to the next round.  For showdown mode […]

Andy Ibanez Hits Go-Ahead, Pinch-Hit Double

Detroit Tigers utility player Andy Ibanez came on as a pinch-hitter during the eighth inning of Wednesday's Wild Card matchup with the Astros and broke open a tie ballgame with a three-run bases-clearing double, putting the Tigers ahead 5-2. That would go on to be the final score, securing the Tigers' series win and a […]

Kerry Carpenter Hitting Second Against Astros

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown at Minute Maid Park. Carpenter was not in the Game 1 lineup on Tuesday with left-hander Framber Valdez getting the start, but he's back […]

Wenceel Perez Starting On Bench In Game 2

Detroit Tigers infielder Wenceel Perez will retreat to the bench for Game 2 of the wild-card series on Wednesday against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The left-handed-hitting Colt Keith will man the keystone and will bat fifth for the Tigers versus Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. Perez contributed two hits and scored a run […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The MLB playoffs continue Wednesday with four more Wild Card games. While we don’t have a ton of options to choose from, there is still money to be won in DFS, so let’s dig into the matchups. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/2/2024, with the […]

Tyler Holton To Open Wild-Card Game 2 On Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that relief pitcher Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for Wednesday's wild-card Game 2 against the Astros. The 28-year-old made an appearance in Game 1's 3-1 win, recording a single out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Holton excelled as both an opener and late-inning reliever throughout […]

Tarik Skubal Tosses Six Scoreless Innings For Game 1 Wild-Card Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal dealt with several health scares but earned the win in Tuesday's Game 1 wild-card 3-1 game against the Astros. Skubal pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 27-year-old lefty took a comebacker off the base of his glove hand in the second […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday and Happy Postseason, RotoBallers! Welcome to October baseball. After Monday's results, the Mets will travel to Milwaukee, while the Braves will head West to San Diego. Arizona missed out by losing the season tiebreak to both teams.  Fortunately, things are far cleaner on the AL side. Detroit and Tarik Skubal take on Houston and […]

Tarik Skubal Wins AL Pitching Triple Crown

It was a fantastic season for Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal in 2024, as he finished first in the American League in wins (18), strikeouts (228) and ERA (2.39). Skubal has led the Tigers to a surprising postseason berth and is the overwhelming favorite to win the AL Cy Young. He is the first pitcher […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 23 - September 29)

Welcome to the final week of the season, where we all finish with our best decisions thanks to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 27 -- Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 29. Keep it locked in here as teams shuffle their rotations for playoff assignments. We'll do our best to lay out […]

Matt Vierling Out For Tigers

Detroit Tigers outfielder/infielder Matt Vierling and rookie shortstop Trey Sweeney are both out for Saturday's contest at Comerica Park against the division-rival Chicago White Sox. The Tigers are resting a few players after clinching their first postseason berth on Friday in 10 seasons. Rookie Jace Jung is making the start at third base for Detroit […]

Beau Brieske Serving As Opener For Tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Beau Brieske will serve as the team's opener for Saturday's contest against the division-rival Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park, a day after the club clinched their first postseason berth in 10 years on Friday night. This will be Brieske's 12th start of the year for Detroit. The 26-year-old has gone 4-4 […]

Riley Greene Records Multi-Hit Game As Tigers Clinch Postseason Berth

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene had a solid two-hit game and recorded an RBI on Friday in the Tigers' 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Greene hit an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh to help the Tigers advance to the postseason for the first time since 2014. Greene increased his OPS […]