Detroit Tigers
AL Central · 2022
66-96.40726.0 GB
Division
AL Central
2022 Outlook
Final record
66-96.407 · 162 games
Pythagorean review
| Pythag win% | .389 |
| Deserved record | 63-99 |
| Luck (W vs Pythag) | +3 |
| MLB Pythag rank | 27th of 30 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Javier Báez | 17 |
| RBI | Javier Báez | 67 |
| SB | Javier Báez | 9 |
| AVG | Harold Castro | .271 |
| OPS | Kerry Carpenter | .795 |
2022 · by PA
| Player | Pos | G | PA | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | SS | 144 | 590 | 17 | 67 | 9 | .238 | .278 | .671 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B | 131 | 510 | 11 | 38 | 5 | .202 | .239 | .561 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 3B | 124 | 467 | 13 | 50 | 0 | .217 | .272 | .633 |
| Harold Castro | 2B | 120 | 443 | 7 | 47 | 0 | .271 | .300 | .681 |
| Miguel Cabrera | 1B | 112 | 433 | 5 | 43 | 1 | .254 | .305 | .622 |
| Riley Greene | LF | 93 | 418 | 5 | 42 | 1 | .253 | .321 | .683 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 110 | 404 | 8 | 28 | 0 | .203 | .285 | .604 |
| Willi Castro | 2B | 112 | 392 | 8 | 31 | 9 | .241 | .284 | .651 |
| Eric Haase | C | 110 | 351 | 14 | 44 | 0 | .254 | .305 | .748 |
| Víctor Reyes | CF | 92 | 336 | 3 | 34 | 2 | .254 | .289 | .651 |
| Tucker Barnhart | C | 94 | 308 | 1 | 16 | 0 | .221 | .287 | .554 |
| Akil Baddoo | LF | 73 | 225 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .204 | .289 | .558 |
| Austin Meadows | LF | 36 | 147 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .250 | .347 | .675 |
| Kody Clemens | 1B | 57 | 127 | 5 | 17 | 1 | .145 | .197 | .505 |
| Kerry Carpenter | RF | 31 | 113 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .252 | .310 | .795 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| W | Tarik Skubal | 7 |
| SV | Gregory Soto | 30 |
| SO | Tarik Skubal | 117 |
| IP | Tarik Skubal | 117.2 |
| ERA | Gregory Soto | 3.28 |
| WHIP | Tarik Skubal | 1.16 |
2022 · by IP
| Player | W | L | ERA | WHIP | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | 7 | 8 | 3.52 | 1.16 | 21 | 0 | 117.2 | 117 |
| Drew Hutchison | 3 | 9 | 4.53 | 1.48 | 18 | 0 | 105.1 | 68 |
| Tyler Alexander | 4 | 11 | 4.81 | 1.32 | 17 | 0 | 101.0 | 61 |
| Eduardo Rodríguez | 5 | 5 | 4.05 | 1.33 | 17 | 0 | 91.0 | 72 |
| Beau Brieske | 3 | 6 | 4.19 | 1.20 | 15 | 0 | 81.2 | 54 |
| Alex Lange | 7 | 4 | 3.41 | 1.23 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 | 82 |
| Will Vest | 3 | 3 | 4.00 | 1.33 | 2 | 1 | 63.0 | 63 |
| Matt Manning | 2 | 3 | 3.43 | 1.17 | 12 | 0 | 63.0 | 48 |
| Garrett Hill | 3 | 3 | 4.03 | 1.36 | 8 | 0 | 60.1 | 40 |
| Jason Foley | 1 | 0 | 3.88 | 1.38 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 43 |
| Gregory Soto | 2 | 11 | 3.28 | 1.38 | 0 | 30 | 60.1 | 60 |
| Daniel Norris | 2 | 4 | 5.22 | 1.26 | 3 | 0 | 58.2 | 66 |
Leaders
| Stat | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Jonathan Schoop | +27 |
| FLD% | Willi Castro | 1.000 |
| RF/9 | Spencer Torkelson | 8.33 |
| DP | Jonathan Schoop | 86 |
2022 · by Inn · OAA 2016+
| Player | Pos | G | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | SS | 133 | 1122.2 | 187 | 354 | 26 | 76 | .954 | 4.34 | +1 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 2B | 129 | 1106.0 | 207 | 313 | 3 | 86 | .994 | 4.23 | +27 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 3B | 117 | 974.0 | 75 | 197 | 11 | 17 | .961 | 2.51 | -5 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 109 | 925.0 | 805 | 51 | 2 | 76 | .998 | 8.33 | -1 |
| Riley Greene | CF | 93 | 814.1 | 241 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .992 | 2.66 | +1 |
| Tucker Barnhart | C | 92 | 778.0 | 653 | 29 | 3 | 3 | .996 | 7.89 | — |
| Eric Haase | C | 84 | 608.2 | 527 | 23 | 7 | 2 | .987 | 8.13 | — |
| Víctor Reyes | RF | 63 | 502.1 | 129 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .985 | 2.31 | -2 |
| Harold Castro | 1B | 50 | 411.2 | 354 | 27 | 4 | 47 | .990 | 8.33 | -12 |
| Akil Baddoo | LF | 50 | 404.1 | 122 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 2.72 | 0 |
| Willi Castro | RF | 40 | 312.0 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.37 | 0 |
| Derek Hill | CF | 30 | 235.2 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.09 | — |
| Austin Meadows | RF | 18 | 141.0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.06 | — |
| Tarik Skubal | P | 21 | 117.2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 1.15 | — |
| Daz Cameron | RF | 14 | 109.1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.14 | — |
2022 · vs league
xwOBA
.29113
AVG
.23230
SLG
.3497
Barrel%
6.5%23
Hard%
36.7%20
EV
87.617
BB%
6.2%3
K%
23.8%27
Speed
27.357
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Scoring Trend
rolling 12-game R/G
3.44
R/G
4.40
RA/G
-0.96
Diff
Runs scoredRuns allowed162 games
Run Profile
Pythagorean
| Runs / G | 3.44 |
| Runs allowed / G | 4.40 |
| Run diff / G | -0.96 |
| Expected record | 63-99 |
| Expected win % | .389 |
| Actual vs Pythag | +3 |
Situational Splits
record · run diff
| Split | W-L | RF | RA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35-46 | 279 | 357 | -78 |
| Away | 31-50 | 278 | 356 | -78 |
| vs Division | 34-42 | 255 | 338 | -83 |
| 1-run games | 22-20 | 144 | 142 | +2 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 44 | 42 | +2 |
Roster Profile
49 players · 22 pos / 27 P
Average age31.2
Age distribution
U25 025-29 1630-33 2434+ 9
Bats
Left 13Right 33Switch 3
Throws
Left 10Right 39
Injured List
12 on IL
| Player | Pos | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 2B | 10-Day IL· oblique | Torres (oblique) played five innings at second base and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in his first rehab appearance Monday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. |
| Will Vest | P | 15-Day IL | Vest has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. |
| Bailey Horn | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Horn (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. |
| Brant Hurter | P | 60-Day IL | The Tigers placed Hurter on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to lumbar spine inflammation. |
| Burch Smith | P | 60-Day IL· shoulder | Smith (shoulder) will start a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. |
| Jackson Jobe | P | 60-Day IL· elbow | Jobe (elbow) will make his next rehab start Sunday with Double-A Erie, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. |
| Javier Báez | SS | 60-Day IL· ankle | Baez (ankle) began participating in live batting practice this week and is scheduled to run the bases Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. |
| Justin Verlander | P | 60-Day IL· hamstring/hip | Verlander (hamstring/hip) announced Wednesday via social media that he will retire following the 2026 season. |
| Parker Meadows | CF | 60-Day IL· forearm | Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Meadows (forearm) has yet to resume hitting and is without a timeline to return from the 60-day injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
| Reese Olson | P | 60-Day IL | The Tigers placed Olson on the 60-day injured list Tuesday after he underwent a right shoulder labral repair Feb. 2 that will result in him missing the 2026 season. |
| Trey Sweeney | SS | 60-Day IL | Sweeney will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. |
| Wenceel Pérez | RF | 60-Day IL· orbital | Perez (orbital) played light catch on the field at Comerica Park on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. |
DET News
20 items
- Tigers focused on playoff push to hold on to Tarik SkubalThe Detroit Tigers understand the need to win July games so they can keep Tarik Skubal.
- Tarik Skubal landing spots: Eight teams that could land ace at deadline (and why the Tigers may just keep him)The Tigers ace is the hottest commodity on the market leading up to Aug. 3, but his availability isn't a sure thing
- Cubs begin 3-game series at home against the TigersDetroit Tigers (46-53, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (56-43, second in the NL Central)DET19h
- Gleyber Torres: Reinstated from ILThe Tigers reinstated Torres (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Tigers Transfer Will Vest To 60-Day IL, Select Troy WatsonThe Tigers announced this afternoon that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Troy Watson from Triple-A Toledo and immediately optioned him to Triple-A. It seemed that Watson had interest from a team overseas, which prompted the Tigers to add him to the 40-man roster, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. To clear 40-man […]
- Will Vest: Transferred to 60-day ILDetroit sent Vest (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kevin McGonigle: Doubles, scores twice in winMcGonigle went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Angels. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Riley Greene: Late homer not enoughGreene went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kevin McGonigle: Swats leadoff homerMcGonigle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Casey Mize: Dealing with groin issueMize is dealing with groin tightness and a wrist injury following his early departure from Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Angels, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Casey Mize: Exits early with injuryMize exited Sunday's start against the Angels in fourth inning after being struck in the left hand by a comebacker, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Spencer Torkelson: Slugs two homers SaturdayTorkelson went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in a 7-0 win against the Angels on Saturday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Tarik Skubal: Dominant to open second halfSkubal (6-5) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing five hits and issuing no walks while striking out nine batters over seven scoreless innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Lee hits clutch double in 9th and Tigers hold on for 2-1 comeback win over Angels— Hao-Yu Lee lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Friday night.
- Framber Valdez: Rejoins teamThe Tigers reinstated Valdez from the bereavement list Saturday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Tigers’ Bailey Horn Undergoes Tommy John SurgeryTigers reliever Bailey Horn underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, the team announced (relayed by Chris McCosky of The Detroit News). He’ll miss the rest of the season and most or all of 2027. Horn has been on the injured list all year. He underwent an arthroscopic elbow procedure and attempted to build up in early […]
- Red Sox Re-Sign Tommy Kahnle To Minor League DealThe Red Sox have re-signed right-hander Tommy Kahnle to a minor league deal, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. He has been assigned to Triple-A Worcester. Meanwhile, catcher Matt Thaiss has been released from his minor league deal. Kahnle signed a minor league deal with the Sox in March. He performed well for Worcester, putting up […]
- Buster, Mad Dog disagree on whether Tigers should trade Tarik SkubalBuster, Mad Dog disagree on whether Tigers should trade Tarik Skubal
- Red Sox Acquire Jahmai Jones2:10pm: The Sox have announced their acquisition of Jones, with Eaton optioned to Triple-A Worcester as the corresponding move. 12:59pm: The Red Sox are acquiring outfielder Jahmai Jones from the Tigers, reports Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Detroit, who designated Jones for assignment last week, will receive a player to be named later in […]
- MLB rumors: Suitors for Tarik Skubal emerge; Luis Arraez unwilling to change positions; Phillies eye arm helpThe market for Skubal, the back-to-back AL Cy Young winner, seems to be taking shape