Spencer Torkelson
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.222
HR
8
RBI
32
R
39
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
Drives in runs Thursday
Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Rockies.
ANALYSIS
Torkelson dealt with an illness recently, but he appears to be recovered and ready to keep contributing for the Tigers. Since returning to the majors on Aug. 17, the 25-year-old is batting .253 with 13 RBI in 24 games. Torkelson is still bit of a streaky performer, though he's a legitimate power threat when he's locked in. Expect him to continue receiving regular playing time during the final few weeks of the year.
Torkelson dealt with an illness recently, but he appears to be recovered and ready to keep contributing for the Tigers. Since returning to the majors on Aug. 17, the 25-year-old is batting .253 with 13 RBI in 24 games. Torkelson is still bit of a streaky performer, though he's a legitimate power threat when he's locked in. Expect him to continue receiving regular playing time during the final few weeks of the year.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+18%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+45%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .781 | 343 | 17 | 48 | .232 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .662 | 1080 | 30 | 106 | .218 | ||||
2024vs Left | .865 | 75 | 4 | 10 | .257 | ||||
2024vs Right | .598 | 260 | 4 | 22 | .212 | ||||
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
+11%
OPS on Road
2024
+38%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .654 | 699 | 19 | 69 | .207 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .726 | 724 | 28 | 85 | .235 | ||||
2024Home | .773 | 158 | 5 | 19 | .246 | ||||
2024Away | .559 | 177 | 3 | 13 | .201 | ||||
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
0.27BB Rate
7.2%K Rate
26.9%BABIP
.287ISO
.150AVG
.222OBP
.287SLG
.373OPS
.659wOBA
.292Exit Velocity
89.0 mphHard Hit Rate
24.4%Barrels/PA
4.2%Expected BA
.215Expected SLG
.362Sprint Speed
23.0 ft/secGround Ball %
34.6%Line Drive %
14.7%Fly Ball %
50.7%Prospect Rankings History
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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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Back in action Wednesday
Torkelson (illness) will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
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Scratched from lineup Tuesday
Torkelson was removed from the Tigers' lineup Tuesday due to an illness, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
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Belts two-run homer
Torkelson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Red Sox.
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Hits key home run
Torkelson went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Angels.
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Goes deep in Monday's win
Torkelson went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
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Seems ready to return to majors
Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press believes the Tigers should recall Torkelson from Triple-A Toledo.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old's .799 OPS in 52 contests for Toledo doesn't jump off the page, but he has a .271/.378/.610 slash line with five homers and five doubles in his past 15 games. However, Torkelson also has a 32.4 percent strikeout rate during that stretch, which is significantly worse than the 24.5 percent strikeout rate he posted before being demoted by Detroit. He seems likely to get another look with the Tigers before the end of the season with a playoff berth appearing less and less likely, but the added swing-and-miss could be a concern for fantasy managers.
The 24-year-old's .799 OPS in 52 contests for Toledo doesn't jump off the page, but he has a .271/.378/.610 slash line with five homers and five doubles in his past 15 games. However, Torkelson also has a 32.4 percent strikeout rate during that stretch, which is significantly worse than the 24.5 percent strikeout rate he posted before being demoted by Detroit. He seems likely to get another look with the Tigers before the end of the season with a playoff berth appearing less and less likely, but the added swing-and-miss could be a concern for fantasy managers.