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Gleyber Torres Still Out on Wednesday With Side Injury
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (side) will remain on the bench for Detroit's series finale on Wednesday against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park, per MLB.com. Hao-Yu Lee is making the start at the keystone and will bat eighth versus Astros right-hander Peter Lambert. This will be Torres' second missed game after injuring his left side in Monday's series opener in Houston. With a scheduled off day coming for the Tigers, his next chance to return to the starting nine will be for Friday's series opener back at home against the division-rival Chicago White Sox. The Tigers are not ruling out a stint on the injured list for Torres, who has already been on the IL this year with an oblique strain. The 29-year-old Venezuelan middle infielder has hit .280 (44-for-157) on the year with a .395 on-base percentage, but it has come with only four home runs, 18 RBI, and 26 RBI. Since returning from the IL on June 2, Torres has gone 14-for-41 (.341) at the plate with two homers, four doubles, seven RBI, and eight runs scored, so his side injury has come at an inopportune time.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Colt Keith Goes Off on Monday Night With Three Home Runs
Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith had a day to remember on Monday night in Houston in the Tigers' 9-3 win over the hosting Astros at Daikin Park. Keith went 3-for-4 at the plate with three home runs, a career-high six RBI, and a strikeout to boost his season batting average to .267 and his OPS to .701. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter went 62 games to begin the 2026 season without clearing the fences before hitting his first home run of the year on June 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, and now he sits at four round-trippers after an out-of-nowhere display of power. The former fifth-rounder in 2020 came into Monday's series opener with a .257/.299/.335 slash line, .634 OPS, just one home run, 10 RBI, 24 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 191 at-bats. Keith hit exactly 13 home runs in each of his first two years in the big leagues. He's on a homer binge right now, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect it to last. Keith has minimal power and speed, but he is eligible at first, second, and third base in Yahoo leagues, which makes him more attractive as bench depth in deeper fantasy leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Gleyber Torres Leaves Early on Monday With Side Injury
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (side) left Monday night's game early against the Houston Astros with a left-side injury after swinging at a first-pitch fastball in the second inning, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Before leaving, Torres went 0-for-1 at the plate with a strikeout. He was replaced at second base by Hao-Yu Lee. The 29-year-old Torres had just returned from the injured list in early June with a left-oblique strain, so he could very well be going right back on the IL with a similar injury. The Venezuelan infielder makes a lot of contact and gets on base thanks to a strong eye at the plate, but otherwise, he doesn't move the needle all that much for fantasy managers. Coming into Monday's series opener against Houston at Daikin Park, Torres was slashing .282/.397/.397 with a .794 OPS, only four home runs, 18 RBI, and 26 runs scored in 156 at-bats in 2026. Since returning from the IL on June 2, he had gone 14-for-40 (.350) with two homers, four doubles, seven RBI, and eight runs scored in 10 games played, so this would be extremely bad timing for a setback with his previously injured oblique.
Source: Detroit Free Press - Evan Petzold
Source: Detroit Free Press - Evan Petzold
Gleyber Torres Returning From Injured List on Tuesday
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and return to the starting lineup for the contest against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Steven Matz, manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Radio. The Tigers are ready to bring Torres back after he played in just two minor-league rehab games. The 29-year-old has been out since early May due to a strained left oblique, but now that he's back, he'll return to starting duties at the keystone in Motown, pushing Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry to utility roles. Lee could end up being sent to Triple-A Toledo. Torres was hitting .259/.389/.328 with a .716 OPS, only two home runs, 11 RBI, and 18 runs scored in 116 at-bats this year at the time of his oblique injury. He offers very modest power and speed as middle-infield depth in deep-mixed fantasy leagues. Torres is mostly valuable for his plate discipline, contact-oriented approach, and on-base skills.
Source: MLB.com - Jason Beck
Source: MLB.com - Jason Beck
Gleyber Torres Starting a Rehab Assignment on Friday
Detroit Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres (oblique) will head to Triple-A Toledo on Friday for a minor-league rehab assignment, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group. Torres might be a day or two before he plays in his first game. The Tigers won't rush Torres once he starts playing in games down on the farm since he has been sidelined for almost four weeks due to a strained left oblique muscle. But barring a setback, Torres could be back with the big-league squad by the end of next week. The 29-year-old veteran Venezuelan second baseman will return to starting duties at the keystone in Motown when he's reinstated from the 10-day injured list. The three-time All-Star shouldn't be expected to return to the 20-homer mark, and he also has very minimal speed, but he has great plate discipline and should continue to be an asset in leagues that count on-base percentage. Torres was slashing .259/.389/.328 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs, 25 walks, and 22 K's in 32 games across 144 plate appearances for Detroit at the time of his injury.
Source: MLive Media Group - Evan Woodbery
Source: MLive Media Group - Evan Woodbery
Gleyber Torres Feels Good After Swinging on Tuesday
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) swung the bat on Tuesday in the cage and felt good, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. The Tigers will have Torres repeat that on Wednesday. Getting his swing back to 100% is the final hurdle to clear before he can go out on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list back on May 6 with a left-oblique injury, and he's been slow to recover. However, once he starts a rehab assignment, Torres could be back with the big-league club shortly after that, potentially in early June. The Venezuelan infielder is the Tigers' starting second baseman when healthy, but until he can return from the IL, Hao-Yu Lee and Zach McKinstry will continue to see most of the at-bats at the keystone in Detroit. Torres was an All-Star for the third time in his career in 2025 in his first year in Motown. He has very modest power and speed, but he's useful as middle-infield depth for his plate discipline and ability to get on base in fantasy.
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
Gleyber Torres Still Unable to Swing at Full Speed
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) continues to do pre-game fielding drills, but manager A.J. Hinch said that swinging is the hurdle right now, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Torres is unable to swing at full speed yet, and playing at 75 or 80 percent is not feasible and could aggravate his left-oblique injury. It's why the team's starting second baseman hasn't been able to start a minor-league rehab assignment this week. The 29-year-old Venezuelan infielder could still be back in the Tigers' starting lineup before the end of the month if he can resume swinging a bat at full speed sooner rather than later. In the meantime, Zach McKinstry and Hao-Yu Lee will continue to form a platoon at the keystone in Motown. Torres is currently rostered in just over half of Yahoo leagues, but he's worth an injury stash if you need a boost at second base in leagues that count on-base percentage. The three-time All-Star is slashing .259/.389/.328 with only two home runs, 11 RBI, and 18 runs scored through his first 32 games in 2026 in his second year with the Tigers.
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
Is Gleyber Torres Worth Stashing Off the Waiver Wire?
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) is currently on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain and remains without a set date for when he will begin a rehab assignment. While the 29-year-old's lack of a firm return timeline is a concern, Torres has been on the injured list since May 4 and should not be too far away from getting back to the big leagues. Before getting injured, the 29-year-old hit .259/.389/.329 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 18 runs scored across 144 plate appearances. While Torres is no longer the same power threat he was earlier in his career, he's logged more walks (110) than strikeouts (123) since signing with the Tigers. Torres' ability to consistently get on base should keep his spot at the top of the Detroit lineup secure and allow him to rack up counting stats once healthy. In deeper leagues, fantasy managers may want to consider stashing Torres off the waiver wire ahead of his return.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Gleyber Torres Not Ready to Start Rehab Assignment Yet
There was optimism earlier this week that Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) would start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, but the team has pumped the brakes on that, and manager A.J. Hinch said he's still "day-to-day," according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. "We don't have a definitive plan," Hinch said. Torres has been performing light baseball activities as he recovers from a left-oblique strain, but he's just not ready yet to play in games. The 29-year-old Venezuelan infielder will return to starting duties at the keystone in Detroit when he's ready, but it's unclear exactly when that will be. Barring a setback, Torres should be back before June. In 116 at-bats in 2026, he's hitting .259/.389/.328 with a .716 OPS, two homers, 11 RBI, and 18 runs scored. Torres won't give fantasy managers much power, but he's a great source of on-base percentage. Until he's ready to come off the IL, expect Zach McKinstry and Hao-Yu Lee to continue splitting time at second base.
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Source: The Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Gleyber Torres "Trending Toward a Rehab Assignment"
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) is "trending toward a rehab assignment," manager A.J. Hinch told Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Torres' rehab assignment is likely to be brief, too, so he could be back for fantasy managers as early as next week. The 29-year-old Venezuelan infielder will return to everyday duties at the keystone in Motown when he finishes a brief rehab assignment. Before his oblique injury, he was slashing .259/.289/.328 with a .716 OPS, two home runs, 11 RBI, and 18 runs scored in 116 at-bats. Torres is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday, but he's not quite ready. Once he's back, Hao-Yu Lee will return to a utility role for the Tigers. Torres is rostered in only 54% of Yahoo leagues and isn't a big-time fantasy asset because of his minimal power and speed contributions. He's more attractive in leagues that count on-base percentage.
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
