Tigers Daily Report
June 05, 2026
Executive Summary
The Tigers will try to keep piling up the runs during a six-game homestand, which begins against Seattle on Friday, marking the first time the clubs have faced each other since the Mariners eliminated the Tigers during last year's AL Division Series.
Top Story
Dingler Powers Sweep, Carpenter Returns to Bolster Slumping Offense
Detroit slugged 10 homers during its series against the Rays, led by catcher Dillon Dingler who blasted three homers, including a three-run shot in Wednesday's 7-2 victory that completed the sweep, driving in nine runs during those three games and leading the team with 14 homers and 43 RBIs. Detroit activated Carpenter from the 10-day injured list on May 31, inserted him as the designated hitter batting fourth against the White Sox, and optioned Gage Workman to Triple-A Toledo in the corresponding move. The cleanup spot puts a left-handed power bat right back into the middle of a Detroit Tigers lineup that went 4-15 without him and posted a .602 OPS during a 6-21 May.
Source: Covers Sports
Around the Club
Injuries — Verlander (hip) struck out three over five scoreless innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, inducing 10 whiffs on 64 pitches and averaging 93.5 mph with his four-seamer, with his next appearance potentially coming with the Tigers. Source: CBS Sports
Injuries — Jobe (elbow) is expected to resume facing hitters in live batting practice "in a few weeks," having been conducting his rehab from last June's Tommy John surgery at the Tigers' facility in Lakeland, and completed about 10 or 11 bullpool sessions. Source: CBS Sports
Roster — Torres went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rays, with the second baseman hitting the ground running since returning from an oblique strain, going 4-for-9 with a double, a solo homer and four runs in two games since coming off the IL. Source: CBS Sports
Prospects — Max Clark shows off pop at Triple-A with two home runs, with the Tigers' No. 1 prospect Clark heating up again and potentially having an MLB callup around the corner. Source: MLB.com
Quick Hits
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Flaherty finally collected his first win after getting stuck with the loss in his five prior trips to the mound, with a 4.71 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 28.2 innings since the beginning of May but a promising 38:7 K:BB ratio over that stretch.
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Greene has now gone deep on consecutive days to begin June, and he's up to six home runs this season across 62 games to go along with a strong .859 OPS.
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The Mariners are 33-30 overall while the Tigers sit at 25-38, with ESPN Analytics giving Seattle a 54.1% win probability for tonight's matchup at Comerica Park.
Next Game
Seattle Mariners — June 05, 6:40 PM ET, Comerica Park
Tigers Daily Report — June 05, 2026