Small snippets from most of the 5 thoughts in the article, worth a read. If Tork is on pace for 40HR’s then so is Greene…who’d a thought that would have been a discussion or possibility this season, remote as it might be.
I do wonder if the trade for Arenado speculation is influenced by Evan’s podcast cohost.
# 5 thoughts on Detroit Tigers: Spencer Torkelson’s 40-homer pace and trade deadline option
Full article at Link.
What happens when Parker Meadows returns from injured list?
Parker Meadows is coming soon.
… Still, Meadows will reclaim his spot in center field once activated. When that happens, expect Báez to shift to third base and Matt Vierling to spend more time in right field — assuming Báez continues his unexpected offensive resurgence. And if Trey Sweeney slows down on offense, then Báez can return to shortstop, which is where he won a Gold Glove in 2020.
Dillon Dingler emerges as No. 1 catcher
…Since the injury, backup catcher Dillon Dingler has taken over as the primary catcher and implemented a steady combination of offense and defense to surpass Rogers in the lineup.
Welcome to the Summer of Tork
Spencer Torkelson is on pace for 40 home runs and 128 RBIs.
With those three adjustments,(frm…read the article) the 25-year-old is making hard contact at an above-average rate for the first time since his 31-homer season in 2023. He also has career highs in batting average (.246), OPS (.885) and walk rate (12.6%).