Detroit Tigers Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	D. Dingler Elbow: Probable for start of season Dillon Dingler Elbow: Probable for start of season	J. RogersJake Rogers	T. NidoTomas Nido
First Base	S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson	C. KeithColt Keith	M. VierlingMatt Vierling
Second Base	G. TorresGleyber Torres	Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry	C. KeithColt Keith K. McGonigleKevin McGonigle J. JungJace Jung J. JonesJahmai Jones J. Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season Javier Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season
Shortstop	J. Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season Javier Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season	Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry	K. McGonigleKevin McGonigle T. Sweeney Shoulder: Probable for start of season Trey Sweeney Shoulder: Probable for start of season
Third Base	C. KeithColt Keith	Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry	J. JungJace Jung M. VierlingMatt Vierling J. Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season Javier Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season T. Sweeney Shoulder: Probable for start of season Trey Sweeney Shoulder: Probable for start of season
Left Field	R. GreeneRiley Greene	M. VierlingMatt Vierling	K. Carpenter Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep Wednesday Kerry Carpenter Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep Wednesday A. SlaterAustin Slater Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry J. JonesJahmai Jones W. PerezWenceel Perez
Center Field	P. MeadowsParker Meadows	J. Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season Javier Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season	W. PerezWenceel Perez A. SlaterAustin Slater M. VierlingMatt Vierling J. JonesJahmai Jones R. GreeneRiley Greene
Right Field	W. PerezWenceel Perez	M. VierlingMatt Vierling	K. Carpenter Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep Wednesday Kerry Carpenter Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep Wednesday A. SlaterAustin Slater Z. McKinstryZach McKinstry J. JonesJahmai Jones R. GreeneRiley Greene S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson
Designated Hitter	K. Carpenter Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep Wednesday Kerry Carpenter Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Goes deep Wednesday	C. KeithColt Keith	A. SlaterAustin Slater J. JonesJahmai Jones R. GreeneRiley Greene S. TorkelsonSpencer Torkelson M. VierlingMatt Vierling J. RogersJake Rogers J. Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season Javier Baez Tigers' Javier Baez: Scratched with back tightness Back: Probable for start of season W. PerezWenceel Perez D. Dingler Elbow: Probable for start of season Dillon Dingler Elbow: Probable for start of season

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
T. Skubal Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Set for WBC start Saturday Tarik Skubal Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Set for WBC start Saturday	F. Valdez Tigers' Framber Valdez: Sharp in team debut Framber Valdez Tigers' Framber Valdez: Sharp in team debut	J. Flaherty Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Three more strikeouts Wednesday Jack Flaherty Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Three more strikeouts Wednesday	J. Verlander Tigers' Justin Verlander: Set for spring debut Friday Justin Verlander Tigers' Justin Verlander: Set for spring debut Friday	C. MizeCasey Mize

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
K. JansenKenley Jansen	W. VestWill Vest	K. FinneganKyle Finnegan T. HoltonTyler Holton B. HurterBrant Hurter B. HanifeeBrenan Hanifee B. Brieske Tigers' Beau Brieske: Exits with ribcage injury Ribs: Probable for start of season Beau Brieske Tigers' Beau Brieske: Exits with ribcage injury Ribs: Probable for start of season B. Horn Elbow: Questionable for start of season Bailey Horn Elbow: Questionable for start of season D. SommersDrew Sommers S. GuentherSean Guenther