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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Not starting Friday

  Rotowire Mar 27, 2026

  Keith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego. The ascension of Kevin McGonigle has nixed Keith's opportunity to land a regular role at third base. While the Tigers found a spot for Keith at designated hitter on Opening Day, the 24-year-old is out of the starting nine Friday as Gleyber Torres serves as the DH and Zach McKinstry plays second base. McGonigle, after going 4-for-5 in the opener, is manning third once again.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Could be set for timeshare

  Rotowire Mar 25, 2026

  After an underwhelming spring training, Keith may end up splitting time at third base with several other players, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Keith sported a .662 OPS and no home runs across 17 Grapefruit League games. His middling results, along with a deep Detroit roster that features Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling as primary options at the hot corner, could force Keith into something of a timeshare. Top prospect Kevin McGonigle is on the roster as well and is expected to see most of his time at shortstop, though he could also slide over to third on days when Javier Baez plays up the middle. Either way, Keith will likely need to produce at the plate if he wants to hold onto regular playing time.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Focusing on corner infield

  Rotowire Feb 15, 2026

  Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Sunday that Keith will focus on playing third base and first base during spring training and will only return to second base if Detroit has injuries there, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. The 24-year-old played both the keystone and the hot corner in the minors, and second base is where he spent almost all of his time as a rookie in 2024. Keith moved around more last season, playing 18 games at first base, 26 at second and 37 at third while posting a .746 OPS over 137 regular-season games. He's expected to begin 2026 as Detroit's primary third baseman, but his playing time could be impacted by the eventual arrival of top prospect Kevin McGonigle.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Hoping to be back for ALDS

  Rotowire Oct 1, 2025

  The Tigers are hopeful that Keith (ribs) will be ready to play in the ALDS, should they advance, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Sidelined for the past two weeks with right rib cage inflammation, Keith played catch on the field at Progressive Field on Wednesday. He's also been able to participate in other baseball activities, including swinging a bat, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Keith certainly appears to be moving in the right direction, but a decision on his availability for the ALDS could come down to the wire. With Keith sidelined, Zach McKinstry has been filling in at third base for the Tigers.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Out of lineup Friday

  Rotowire Sep 19, 2025

  Keith (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta. Keith had to be lifted from Thursday's contest versus the Guardians with a back injury and was sent for an MRI, so it's no surprise he's not ready to play in Friday's series opener. There's no word yet on the results of the imaging, but the Tigers should have an update on the 24-year-old soon. Zach McKinstry will play third base and bat eighth in Keith's stead.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Sent for imaging on back

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2025

  Keith will undergo medical imaging after exiting Thursday's game against the Guardians with a back injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Keith was lifted after grabbing at the side of his back at the end of the second inning. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch described the injury as "very concerning," suggesting it's possible Keith strained something and could miss an extended amount of time. More will be known about Keith's status after the MRI results are in, which should be Friday.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Exits with injury

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2025

  Keith was removed from Thursday's game against the Guardians due to an apparent back injury, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Keith was spotted grabbing at his lower back at the end of the second inning before heading into the clubhouse alongside one of the Tigers' trainers. The severity of his injury isn't immediately clear, but the team should provide an update in the near future.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Scores twice in win

  Rotowire Sep 3, 2025

  Keith went 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Mets. Keith batted leadoff against New York righty Clay Holmes and continued to excel in those matchups, as he's now batting .271 with a .796 OPS against righties this season. The 23-year-old was mired in a bit of a slump before Wednesday, having gone just 2-for-23 in his previous six games, but his spot at the top of Detroit's lineup most days gives him plenty of fantasy upside moving forward.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting against southpaw

  Rotowire Sep 1, 2025

  Keith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. After starting in each of the Tigers' last six games, the left-handed-hitting Keith will retreat to the bench while the Mets send southpaw Sean Manaea to the hill for the series opener. Keith is slashing just .143/.200/.167 over 45 plate appearances versus lefties this season.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Back in action

  Rotowire Aug 25, 2025

  Keith (illness) is batting leadoff and serving as the designated hitter Monday against the Athletics, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Keith was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to illness, but it won't force him to miss more than one game. He'll aim to break out of a cold spell Monday evening after going 0-for-8 with one walk over his last four games.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Scratched with illness

  Rotowire Aug 24, 2025

  Keith was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals due to an illness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Keith had been slated to start at third base and bat leadoff, but instead Zach McKinstry will get the nod at the hot corner while center fielder Wenceel Perez sets the table. Assuming the illness isn't anything too debilitating, Keith should return to the lineup Monday versus the Athletics. He'd gone 0-for-8 with one walk and five strikeouts over his last three starts, on the heels of a five-game hitting streak.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Idle against lefty

  Rotowire Aug 20, 2025

  Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Detroit is stocking up on extra right-handed bats to counter Astros southpaw Framber Valdez, so Keith will hit the bench for the series finale along with fellow left-handed hitters Zach McKinstry, Trey Sweeney and Kerry Carpenter. Keith -- who had started in each of the last eight games -- is slashing just .143/.200/.167 over 45 plate appearances against lefties this season.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Big effort in easy win

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2025

  Keith went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two total runs scored in Monday's 10-0 win over the Astros. He also stole a base. Keith batted leadoff and paced the Tigers' 10-run, 13-hit onslaught. He's now up to 11 home runs this season, but the stolen base was his first after swiping seven as a rookie in 2024. Keith is batting a robust .354 over his last 15 games with three home runs, seven RBI and 11 runs scored. With the 24-year-old locked into the No. 1 spot in the order against righties, he should continue to produce good fantasy stats as part of a potent Detroit offense.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Reaches three times in win

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2025

  Keith went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and a run scored in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Twins. Keith made an impact before getting lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning when the Twins turned to a lefty out of the bullpen. The Tigers are limiting Keith's exposure to southpaws -- he has only 42 at-bats in those matchups this year along with a rough .367 OPS. It's been a different story against righties, as he has an .818 OPS in 291 at-bats against opposite-handed pitching.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Launches home run Tuesday

  Rotowire Aug 13, 2025

  Keith went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the White Sox. Keith waited for the ninth inning to truly chip in Tuesday, but he made his mark with his 10th home run of the season. The 23-year-old has been good lately with a .433 batting average and two home runs across his last 10 games. Keith is seeing regular time as Detroit's leadoff hitter against righties, which gives his fantasy value a boost due to the strong lineup around him.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Three hits from leadoff spot

  Rotowire Jul 30, 2025

  Keith went 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Batting leadoff, Keith did an excellent job setting the table before getting lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. Prior to then, the young infielder delivered his third three-hit effort of the season, all of which have come this month. The Tigers are rumored to be exploring third basemen leading up to Thursday's trade deadline, which would impact Keith's role, but for now he's the team's top option at the hot corner, at least against righties.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting against lefty

  Rotowire Jul 28, 2025

  Keith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks. Keith will join fellow left-handed hitters Zach McKinstry and Kerry Carpenter on the bench while southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez takes the hill for Arizona. With Keith sitting out, Jahmai Jones will serve as Detroit's designated hitter.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Reaches three times in loss

  Rotowire Jul 12, 2025

  Keith went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-7 loss to the Mariners. Despite the lopsided loss, Keith continued his strong performance as Detroit's leadoff man. He's batted first in each of his starts dating back to June 19, and during that time, Keith is batting .319 with four home runs, 10 RBI and 14 runs scored across 19 games. The young infielder's fantasy stock is on the rise given his prime position atop a potent Detroit lineup that is sixth in the majors in runs scored.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Big effort in win

  Rotowire Jul 7, 2025

  Keith went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Keith batted leadoff and delivered his second three-hit effort of the season, which included his seventh home run of the year. His other three-hit performance came just five days ago, and the 23-year-old is now batting a robust .450 this month with five extra-base knocks across six games. The left-hand hitting Keith is still sitting regularly against southpaws, but the youngster is developing into a dynamic offensive player when facing righties.

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• Tigers' Colt Keith: Could stick at third

  Rotowire Jun 30, 2025

  Keith, who has been playing more at third base recently, could stick at the position more permanently, with Matt Vierling also mixing in, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Keith has now made six career starts at the hot corner, all of which have come this month. The 23-year-old was originally destined to play at first and second base this season, but shifting over to third has allowed him to stay in the lineup while also finding time for Spencer Torkelson and Gleyber Torres across the diamond. The Tigers pursued Alex Bregman in the offseason to handle the position, though it seems like the team may be content with Keith as the primary option now, at least against righties. Vierling, who recently returned from the injured list after missing time due to a shoulder injury, figures to see more playing time when a lefty is starting, giving Keith's left-handed bat a break.

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