The Detroit Tigers secured an 11-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night to even the series at one game apiece.
Detroit has now won seven of its last nine games, and while it still remains somewhat of a longshot to climb into the postseason, winning the next two games against Chicago on Saturday and Sunday could prove crucial if the Tigers want to get back into the conversation with nine regular-season games remaining.
Ahead of Saturday’s contest, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch made some notable moves to his starting lineup, including one involving rookie outfielder Max Clark.
Tigers Announce Clark Move
Clark is currently on a nine-game hitting streak, and Hinch hasn’t tried to move him around much while he’s been in rhythm.
However, for Saturday’s game, Clark is moving up one spot in the order after batting seventh on Friday night.
He’ll start in center field and bat in front of Ben Malgeri, Brett Callahan, and John Peck.
Here’s the full Tigers lineup:
Via Underdog MLB: “Tigers 9/19 K. McGonigle 3B H. Lee 2B C. Keith 1B R. Greene DH D. Dingler C M. Clark CF B. Malgeri RF B. Callahan LF J. Peck SS J. Jobe SP.”
Tigers 9/19
K. McGonigle 3B
H. Lee 2B
C. Keith 1B
R. Greene DH
D. Dingler C
M. Clark CF
B. Malgeri RF
B. Callahan LF
J. Peck SSJ. Jobe SP
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) September 19, 2026
Looking at Clark’s 2026 Season
After the Tigers selected him third overall in 2023, Clark officially received his MLB call-up on July 31 and made his debut by going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and an RBI.
He’s certainly lived up to the hype in the small sample size he’s gotten in the majors and enters Saturday hitting .277 across 44 games and 155 at-bats. He’s recorded 26 runs, 43 hits, three home runs, 22 RBIs, and five stolen bases while slugging .439 with a .795 OPS.
Detroit Tigers Announce Max Clark Move During White Sox Series