Spencer Torkelson
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.227
HR
3
RBI
17
R
21
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Torkelson had an underwhelming rookie campaign in 2022 with just eight home runs and a .604 OPS in 110 games, but he found his footing during his sophomore season with 31 long balls, 94 RBI, 88 runs and a .233/.313/.446 slash line. The counting stats are impressive given the production came as a member of Detroit's poor offense, which ranked 27th with an 89 wRC+. His defense at first base still leaves plenty to be desired, and he could see more run at designated hitter going forward with Miguel Cabrera headed for retirement. Torkelson's strikeout rate worsened slightly to 25.0 percent, but he improved his walk rate a bit to 10.0 percent. The real progress came in hard contact, as he significantly improved his barrel rate and hard-hit rate (to 14.1 percent and 50.5 percent, respectively). A .252 xBA and .480 xSLG also indicate some unfortunate luck for Torkelson, so it wouldn't be surprising if he takes another step forward in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Homers again in Sunday's loss
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
ANALYSIS
Torkelson got the Tigers on the board with a solo blast center off Jordan Montgomery in the third inning and later scored once more after reaching on a fielder's choice. After not homering in the first 37 games of the season, Torkelson now has three home runs in his last seven games and seems to finally be heating up after a slow start to the year. The 24-year-old also has at least a hit in 12-of-13 games dating back to May 5 and is now slashing .227/.291/.360 with 17 RBI, 21 runs and a 13:43 BB:K in 189 plate appearances.
Torkelson got the Tigers on the board with a solo blast center off Jordan Montgomery in the third inning and later scored once more after reaching on a fielder's choice. After not homering in the first 37 games of the season, Torkelson now has three home runs in his last seven games and seems to finally be heating up after a slow start to the year. The 24-year-old also has at least a hit in 12-of-13 games dating back to May 5 and is now slashing .227/.291/.360 with 17 RBI, 21 runs and a 13:43 BB:K in 189 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+8%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .748 | 308 | 14 | 43 | .225 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .676 | 969 | 28 | 96 | .222 | ||||
2024vs Left | .692 | 40 | 1 | 5 | .222 | ||||
2024vs Right | .641 | 149 | 2 | 12 | .228 | ||||
2023vs Left | .829 | 161 | 11 | 32 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Right | .737 | 523 | 20 | 62 | .233 | ||||
2022vs Left | .651 | 107 | 2 | 6 | .216 | ||||
2022vs Right | .587 | 297 | 6 | 22 | .198 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+20%
OPS on Road
2024
+14%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .630 | 633 | 16 | 60 | .199 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .755 | 644 | 26 | 79 | .244 | ||||
2024Home | .695 | 92 | 2 | 10 | .220 | ||||
2024Away | .612 | 97 | 1 | 7 | .233 | ||||
2023Home | .699 | 340 | 11 | 37 | .219 | ||||
2023Away | .816 | 344 | 20 | 57 | .246 | ||||
2022Home | .484 | 201 | 3 | 13 | .157 | ||||
2022Away | .722 | 203 | 5 | 15 | .247 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Spencer Torkelson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.30BB Rate
6.9%K Rate
22.8%BABIP
.283ISO
.134AVG
.227OBP
.291SLG
.360OPS
.651wOBA
.290Exit Velocity
89.0 mphHard Hit Rate
23.9%Barrels/PA
2.1%Expected BA
.194Expected SLG
.311Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
36.9%Line Drive %
9.2%Fly Ball %
53.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Demotion not yet considered
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said after Tuesday's win over the Guardians that demoting Torkelson has yet to be discussed, and that the first baseman will "get the opportunity to work himself through it," reports Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run Tuesday and is still searching for his first home run of the season. The 24-year-old is coming off a 31-homer campaign but has a .218/.286/.308 slash line through 147 plate appearances in 2024. Torkelson has had a difficult time against fastballs in particular, as he entered Tuesday's contest with a .188 average against the heater. It seems Torkelson will remain Detroit's primary first baseman for the near future as he attempts to bust out of the slump, but fantasy managers will likely want to see some improvement before reinserting him into their lineups.
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run Tuesday and is still searching for his first home run of the season. The 24-year-old is coming off a 31-homer campaign but has a .218/.286/.308 slash line through 147 plate appearances in 2024. Torkelson has had a difficult time against fastballs in particular, as he entered Tuesday's contest with a .188 average against the heater. It seems Torkelson will remain Detroit's primary first baseman for the near future as he attempts to bust out of the slump, but fantasy managers will likely want to see some improvement before reinserting him into their lineups.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Torkelson is a cautionary tale that prospect hype doesn't always translate to immediate MLB success. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft made his much-anticipated debut on Opening Day 2022 but never really got going for the Tigers. He batted .190 in April with a 33.8 percent strikeout rate, which set the tone for the rest of his rookie season. Torkelson was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in July to help get him back on track, and he returned to Detroit in September. He was marginally better over the final month of the season, batting .219 with a 21.7 percent strikeout rate. Overall, it was a disappointing campaign for the 23-year-old, but fantasy managers should remain patient. Torkelson was regarded as an elite hitter during his time at Arizona State, and prospects sometimes just take a little longer to get comfortable in the majors. The Tigers are also still very much in rebuilding mode, so they should have plenty of playing time available for Torkelson. If he gets off to a better start in his second season, he could hit his stride and never look back.
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Goes deep again Monday
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-5 win over the Marlins.
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Launches first homer of 2024
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Astros.
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Out of Sunday's lineup
Torkelson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
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Receives first day off
Torkelson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
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Drives in two Friday
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Twins.
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