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Aug 17, 2024 · Torkelson was recalled Saturday morning in place of Bligh Madris, a 28-year-old baseball journeyman who has already endured five DFAs in his career. Madris hit .269 with a 91 OPS+ in his short...
Aug 23, 2024 · On the heels of giving Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney their major league debuts, the Tigers also recalled Spencer Torkelson after a two-month stay in Triple-A. When Torkelson was demoted, he definitely deserved it, having batted .201 with a .596 OPS through the first day of June. He was a far cry from the 30+ homer player he was in 2023 and couldn ...
Aug 19, 2024 · Paul Skenes has been worth more WAR than that in just over three months with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2020, the Tigers selected Torkelson, who seemed to be progressing well enough when he hit 31 homers in 2023. But a year later, he started so poorly he was sent down to the minors in early June.
Aug 19, 2024 · In 2020, the Tigers selected Torkelson, who seemed to be progressing well enough when he hit 31 homers in 2023. But a year later, he started so poorly he was sent down to the minors in early June.
Aug 5, 2024 · On Monday, Spencer Torkelson took home the Toledo Mud Hens Player of the Week award. Torkelson went 7-for-23 (.304/.414/.696) with a pair of home runs in the final two games of the series against Indianapolis.
Aug 17, 2024 · Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, walked into the home clubhouse at Comerica Park on Saturday morning with the biggest smile on his face.
Aug 6, 2024 · He’s batting .233 against four-seam fastballs and .379 against two-seamers in Triple-A, including .261 and .333 since July 15. He’s hitting .291 (7-for-24) off pitches 95 miles per hour and harder. While the numbers have picked up lately, the swing behind them has been a process for Torkelson.