The Tigers are set to recall first baseman Spencer Torkelson from Triple-A Toledo at the moment, in response to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Torkelson will take the place of Bligh Madris, as Petzold stories that Madris was optioned to Triple-A after the Tigers’ 3-0 loss to the Yankees yesterday.
It has been over two and a half months since Torkelson’s final Main League sport, because the Tigers determined the primary baseman was in want of a refresh after a brutal begin to the season. Torkelson hit solely .201/.266/.330 with 4 dwelling runs in his first 230 plate appearances in 2024, translating to solely a 68 wRC+. Along with his Statcast numbers not hinting at any underlying causes for optimism, Torkelson went again to Toledo seeking to get himself again on the monitor.
The ends in Triple-A have been blended. Torkelson has hit .239/.356/.443 with 11 homers in his 275 PA with the Mud Hens, so his numbers have been strong but removed from dominant. He additionally posted a 30.9% strikeout price within the minors this season, nicely above his previous strikeout charges at both the Main League or minor league ranges. As Petzold notes, a number of these strikeouts are coming in opposition to sliders and changeups, although Torkelson has not less than been performing higher in opposition to higher-velocity choices.
Extra to come back….
