Resurgent Torkelson and Mize Lead the Tigers – Could 9, 2025
Spencer Torkelson (1B-DET) was productive in Thursday’s doubleheader with the Rockies as he went 5-9 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI on the day. The 25 year-old continues to be a fantasy contributor as he is now batting .254 with 10 dingers, 32 RBI, and 28 runs scored by means of 163 PA on the yr. He is trimmed his strikeout price to a extra acceptable 24.5% whereas drawing walks at a career-high 12.5% clip. His swinging-strike price (10.5%), contact price (77%), and in-zone contact price (84.5%) are throughout his profession averages, however Torkelson has dramatically improved his high quality of contact with a 49% hard-hit price, 16.5% barrel price, and common exit velocity of 91 mph. These figures all evaluate nicely together with his 2023 season through which he hit .233 with 31 homers in 684 PA. He is unlikely to be an asset within the common division, however a .240-30-100 season line is kind of potential.
Casey Mize (SP-DET) earned the W within the first recreation of Thursday’s doubleheader with the Rockies as he went 6 IP through which he allowed simply 1 run on 3 hits and no walks whereas fanning 8. The 28 year-old righty stored the ball within the yard as he fired 63 of his 86 pitches for strikes within the outing. Mize is within the midst of a surprisingly productive marketing campaign through which he has amassed a 2.53 ERA, 7.4 Ok/9, 1.9 BB/9, and three.81 xFIP by means of 42.2 IP (7 begins). Along with harnessing his management, Mize has elevated his swinging-strike price to a career-best 11.5% (9.5% profession)) whereas the opposition’s total contact price is all the way down to 76.5% (80% profession) whereas their in-zone price is all the way down to 84.5% (87% profession). Whereas his Statcast profile is not nice, it is higher than it has been the final couple of seasons with a 41% hard-hit price and common exit velo of 90 mph. Up subsequent is a begin at residence in opposition to the Purple Sox.
Marcus Semien (2B-TEX) continued to scuffle as he went 0-4 with a strikeout in opposition to the Purple Sox on Thursday afternoon. The 34 year-old is now hitting simply .179 with 2 homers, 14 RBI, 11 runs scored, and a steal in 151 PA to open the marketing campaign. Semien’s 2024 season was subpar (.237 common, 23 dingers, 74 RBI, 101 runs scored, and eight steals with a 99 wRC+ in 718 PA, however his woes on the plate have deepened in 2025 as his swinging-strike price is up (11%), his contact price is down (77.5% total, 87.5% in zone), and his Statcast profile stays on the weak facet (34% hard-hit price, 88.5 mph common exit velo, and eight% barrel price). There’s little cause for optimism right here as Semien appears to be merely declining with age and heavy use as he is registered greater than 700 PA in each season since 2018 (except for the shortened 2020 marketing campaign). Some correction ought to come as a .212 BABIP is nicely beneath his .282 profession mark and his high quality of contact is not horrible, however to count on something greater than .250-15-5 the remainder of the best way could be optimistic.
Nick Lodolo (SP-CIN) seemed strong in a no-decision in opposition to the Braves on Thursday night as he allowed 2 runs on 5 hits and no walks whereas recording 7 punchouts over 6 IP. The lefty stored the ball within the yard as he fired 62 of his 93 choices for strikes. The strikeouts had been good to see as Lodolo’s Ok/9 was simply 6.8 on the yr coming into the competition whereas his swinging-strike price got here in at a career-low 9%. He did get 13 whiffs on 44 swings on Thursday night time, together with his curve doing extra work than another pitch (6 whiffs on 14 swings). Total, Lodolo now owns a 3.23 ERA, 7.2 Ok/9, 1.3 BB/9, and 4.02 xFIP by means of 47.1 IP (8 begins). The improved management (2.8 profession BB/9) is encouraging whereas he is continued to induce a lot of grounders (46%). One other encouraging improvement is his 7.5% barrel price, the bottom of his profession. Up subsequent is a good matchup with the White Sox.
Cade Horton (SP-CHC) will reportedly be part of the big-league rotation to face the Mets this weekend. He ought to have the chance to make a number of begins for the massive membership with Shota Imanaga (hamstring) on the IL. The 23 year-old righty has seemed good to date this season in Triple-A after an injury-shortened 2024 marketing campaign as he owns a 1.24 ERA, 10.2 Ok/9, 4 BB/9, and 4.23 xFIP over 29 IP (6 begins). The walks are regarding and the hole between the ERA and xFIP factors to a fortunate 95% strand price and .169 BABIP particularly suppressing the previous. However stories point out that Horton’s stuff has been good as his swinging-strike price is sitting at a wholesome 13% whereas opposing hitters have registered only a 70.5% total contact price and 84.5% in-zone contact price. He is additionally minimized the loud contact as Statcast exhibits a 28% hard-hit price and common exit velo of 87.5 mph to date. There’ll most definitely be some ups and downs after he will get the decision as there often are with younger arms, however Horton has a robust pedigree (he was the seventh total choose in 2022) whereas he is usually earned excessive marks as a prospect. And he is wholesome and has carried out this season on the highest degree of the minors.
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