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DET • Infielder • #33
5 days ago
Once again Keith finds himself on the bench with an opposing left-hander on the hill for the Reds. It’s the fourth time in the Tigers’ last six games that Keith has started the game on the bench with a lefty on the mound. He’ll undoubtedly come off the bench to face a right-hander at some point in the game. Hao-Yu Lee will draw a start at second base and will bat eighth while Gleyber Torres functions as the team’s designated hitter on Friday evening against Andrew Abbott and the Reds in Cincinnati.
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DET • Infielder • #33
7 days ago
Keith was out of the lineup on Wednesday despite the Brewers clearly using an opener. He was then brought in as a pinch hitter and went 2-for-3 with an RBI. The Tigers’ desire to platoon him so strictly is a major headache for fantasy managers, as is the fact that he has six RBI in 22 games despite slashing .324/.351/.423. We understand if you don’t want to hold on in fantasy leagues.
DET • Infielder • #33
14 days ago
With Kris Bubic on the mound, the Tigers will again sit Keith, move Kevin McGonigle to third base, and let Javier Baez play shortstop. Keith did struggle in limited at-bats versus lefties last year, but over 135 plate appearances in his career, Keith is slashing .254/.304/.302 against lefties with a 26 percent strikeout rate. Unfortunately for him, Baez, Wenceel Perez, and Matt Vierling all have much more success versus lefties. The only hope for Keith would be that he could steal playing time from Jahmai Jones, who has slahed .251/.342/.485 against lefties in 190 career plate appearances. Maybe the Tigers would allow their former top 25 overall prospect more at-bats at the expense of a journeyman bench bat.
DET • Infielder • #33
15 days ago
Keith draws a rare night off with rookie Kevin McGonigle at the hot corner while Javier Báez takes over at shortstop with Matt Vierling in center field to face Royals southpaw Cole Ragans. The 24-year-old has been one of Detroit’s primary offensive catalysts this season, slashing .340/.375/.472 with 10 runs scored, seven doubles and four RBI through 15 games.
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DET • Infielder • #33
26 days ago
Keith finds himself atop Detroit’s lineup for the third time in the last four games after getting a break during Friday’s series opener. The 24-year-old has been a certifiable on-base machine this season, reaching safely in six straight games to boast a robust .417 on-base percentage. It’s an extremely small sample, but Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has been complimentary of his at-bats recently and appears poised to stick with him atop the lineup over Kerry Carpenter, who is hitting .160 (4-for-25) with 13 strikeouts in seven games. Star rookie Kevin McGonigle is back at shortstop and will bat second for the third time in the last four games.
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DET • Infielder • #33
27 days ago
The Cardinals are throwing a right-hander, so this seems like just a day off for Keith. It’s a bit unfortunate because the 24-year-old is off to a hot start and has shown some increased bat speed so far this season. Zach McKinstry will enter the starting lineup at second base and bat sixth. Hopefully, if Keith continues hitting well, the Tigers will give him fewer days off. He’s still a player we like to add in fantasy leagues right now.
DET • Infielder • #33
30 days ago
Keith got the Tigers back into the game with a two-run double in the seventh, turning a six-run deficit into an 8-4 game. The 24-year-old already has doubled three times in 2026, and he’s slashing .429/.500/.643 over the first four games of the season.
DET • Infielder • #33
about 1 month ago
The Tigers seem to be favoring a lineup with better infield defense in Framber Valdez’s debut with the team. That has sent Keith to the bench — despite his platoon advantage — in favor of utility man Zach McKinstry, who will be playing second base while Gleyber Torres shifts to the designated hitter spot. It will be worth watching how playing time shakes out amongst these Tigers infielders moving forward.
DET • Infielder • #33
about 2 months ago
As a team, the Tigers had just seven hits in the contest — all of them singles — with Keith the only player to have more than one. He’s hitting .263 (5-for19) so far on the spring, though he is still searching for his first home run.
DET • Infielder • #33
2 months ago
Keith should be a lock to start at either third base or DH against right-handers, but starts against lefties will likely remain few and far between, limiting his fantasy potential. Keith got just 46 plate appearances versus southpaws last season, and the Tigers will likely go with an entirely right-handed bench, creating plenty of platoon opportunites.
Source: Chris McCosky
DET • Infielder • #33
2 months ago
Keith should be a lock to start at either third base or DH against right-handers, but starts against lefties will likely remain few and far between, limiting his fantasy potential. Keith got just 46 plate appearances versus southpaws last season, and the Tigers will likely go with an entirely right-handed bench, creating plenty of platoon opportunites.
Source: Chris McCosky
DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
Even though Detroit has hit .165/.246/.233 with 35 strikeouts through three games, there are no changes today. Colt Keith is again batting third and DHing, and Kerry Carpenter, who committed an error on a flyball last night, is in right field and leading off. Wenceel Pérez, who started the final 14 games of the regular season and then all three against the Guardians in the Wild Card series, remains on the bench.
DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
After stunning the Mariners in Game 1 in Seattle on Saturday night, Tigers’ skipper A.J. Hinch didn’t feel the need to make any changes to his lineup behind Tarik Skubal in Game 2. Keith has been utilized as the designated hitter in each of the first two games instead of playing in the infield as they’re trying to be cautious with him while returning from the rib injury. Once again, here’s how they’ll lineup against Mariners’ right-hander Luis Castillo on Sunday: Gleyber Torres (2B), Kerry Carpenter (RF), Riley Greene (LF), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Colt Keith (DH), Dillon Dingler (C), Zach McKinstry (3B), Javier Baez (SS) and Parker Meadows (CF).
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
Keith had been shelved since mid-September due to right rib cage inflammation. His return bumps Wenceel Perez from the Tigers’ starting lineup. Here’s the full look at how the Tigers will line up against Mariners’ right-hander George Kirby on Saturday night in Seattle: Gleyber Torres (2B), Kerry Carpenter (RF), Riley Greene (LF), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Colt Keith (DH), Dillon Dingler (C), Zach McKinstry (3B), Javier Baez (SS) and Parker Meadows (CF).
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DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
Keith has been added to Detroit’s roster after missing the club’s Wild Card Series against Cleveland with right rib cage inflammation. The 24-year-old figures to get plenty of opportunities to face Seattle’s righty-heavy rotation. Reliever Brenan Hanifee is the only other new addition with Justyn-Henry Malloy and Paul Sewald being excluded.
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DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
How he comes out of that session will likely determine whether or not he’s ready to be included on the Tigers’ roster for their Division Series against the Mariners. Matt Vierling (oblique) will also take batting practice on Friday to see where he’s at. It sounds like the Tigers could soon be getting some reinforcements back to their offense if everything goes well on Friday.
Source: Cody Stavenhagen
DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
Keith was placed on the injured list with rib cage inflammation on September 19. He is hoping to play in the AL DS, but the Tigers would need to get there first and he will need to clear his final hurdles for recovery.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
The Tigers had thought it was a back injury that Keith was dealing with but an MRI exam revealed the rib inflammation. No word yet on how long he’ll be shelved for or if the injury will impact his availability for the postseason. Jace Jung was recalled from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move on Friday.
DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
The original thought was that he hurt his knee colliding with the wall on a foul ball, but he was also spotted grabbing at his back at the end of the second inning. He’s probably still day-to-day.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET • Infielder • #33
7 months ago
Keith banged his knee on the wall while chasing a foul popup, and though he stayed in initially, he didn’t come back out for the third. Trey Sweeney replaced him, with Zach McKinstry moving from short to third.
Source: Chris McCosky
DET • Infielder • #33
8 months ago
Keith singled and scored in the third inning, then took Justin Sterner deep for a solo homer in the fifth. The 24-year-old infielder is up to 12 homers, 58 runs scored, and 40 RBI while slashing .264/.343/.433 across 405 plate appearances.
DET • Infielder • #33
8 months ago
Keith is back at DH and leading off on Monday night after being scratched from Sunday’s lineup due to illness. The 24-year-old infielder is hitting .261/.343/.425 with 11 homers, 39 RBI and one steal in 116 games.
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DET • Infielder • #33
8 months ago
Keith was originally at the hot corner and leading off Sunday’s series finale against the Royals. It’ll be Wenceel Pérez moving up to the leadoff spot with Jahmai Jones drawing into the lineup in his absence.
Source: Evan Woodbery
DET • Infielder • #33
8 months ago
Keith went 7-for-8 stealing bases in a rookie, but he’d tried just one so far this year. The homer was his 11th, four of which have come this month. He’s batting .354/.418/.625 in 55 plate appearances during August.
DET • Infielder • #33
9 months ago
Keith typically leads off against right-handers, but the Tigers are holding him out against a right-handed opener in Elvin Peguero tonight, knowing that lefty Tyler Alexander awaits as the bulk guy. Kerry Carpenter, on the other hand, is starting, even though he typically joins Keith in sitting versus lefties. The same goes for Zach McKinstry, who is playing shortstop and batting eighth.
DET • Infielder • #33
9 months ago
Keith collected three hits in Detroit’s victory against the Phillies, including a solo homer off Zack Wheeler in the third inning to put the Tigers on the board. The 23-year-old infielder is slashing .258/.339/.416 with nine homers, 46 runs scored, and 33 RBI across 339 plate appearances.
DET • Infielder • #33
9 months ago
Once again Keith finds himself situated on the bench with an opposing left-hander on the mound. This time it’ll be Andy Ibanez starting in his place at third base and batting third for the Tigers against Jesus Luzardo and the Phillies on Friday evening.
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DET • Infielder • #33
9 months ago
Keith also scored twice and drove in a run. The 23-year-old forged a .175 OPS in July; a number that isn’t anything close to elite but is good enough to keep him in the lineup more often than not. Keith still feels more like a long-term play than one you can trust as a solid fantasy option for these final two months.
DET • Infielder • #33
9 months ago
Once again Keith finds himself on the bench with left-hander Jacob Latz taking the hill for the Rangers. Expect him to enter the game for Jahmai Jones once Latz is removed, creating an advantageous matchup against a right-handed arm out of the Rangers’ bullpen.
Source: MLB