Tigers Daily Report
April 17, 2026
Executive Summary
The Tigers, who've won all three home series this season, now hit the road to play the Boston Red Sox in a four-game series at Fenway Park, beginning tonight. The Tigers have been streaky this year, already posting two losing skids of at least four games and a six-game winning streak.
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Tigers Head to Fenway for Critical Road Test Against Red Sox
The Tigers head to Boston for a four-game series Friday, April 17, through Monday, April 20, at Fenway Park, with first pitch at 7:15 p.m. The game Friday is on Apple TV; the games Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are on Detroit SportsNet. Casey Mize (1-1, 3.94 ERA) will start for Detroit against Red Sox lefty Ranger Suarez (1-1, 5.02 ERA). Both the Tigers (4-9) and Red Sox (4-8) enter the series mired in early-season slumps, with the Tigers ranking 12th in offense and 16th in rotation while posting a 2-6 road record.
Source: MLB.com
Around the Club
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Injuries — Justin Verlander will throw another bullpen session before potentially embarking on a rehab assignment, having thrown about 40 pitches during his latest session Saturday and feeling good Sunday. Trey Sweeney, transferred to the 60-day IL due to a right shoulder strain, cannot make his 2026 regular-season debut before late May. Source: CBS Sports
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Roster — The Tigers claimed Grant Holman off waivers from the Dodgers on Saturday, marking the third time this season that Holman has been claimed off waivers, and he has been optioned to the FCL. Source: CBS Sports
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Prospects — Max Clark will stay at Triple-A for the rest of the week, as the Tigers gain an extra year of control by keeping him down until April 20, but once that threshold is passed, Detroit could hand the keys to Clark in center field. Source: CBS Sports
Quick Hits
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The Tigers are currently deploying a combination of Javier Baez and Matt Vierling in center field with Parker Meadows (broken arm, concussion) on the 60-day injured list.
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Spencer Torkelson remains in search of his first home run of 2026, but over his last five games is batting .333 with an .863 OPS and walked four times versus only three strikeouts.
Tigers Daily Report — April 17, 2026