Detroit Tigers Quickly Announce Gleyber Torres Change After 2 Strikeouts

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 04: Gleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 04, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers will continue their series with the Minnesota Twins (at home).

They are coming off a 5-4 win on Monday.

Gleyber Torres (who batted 3rd) finished with one hit and two strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers Quickly Announce Gleyber Torres Change

For Tuesday’s game, the Tigers have announced their starting lineup.

Underdog MLB wrote: “Tigers 9/8 K. McGonigle SS G. Torres 2B C. Keith 1B R. Greene DH E. Valencia C B. Callahan LF M. Clark CF H. Lee 3B Z. McKinstry RF D. Anderson SP”

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Tigers 9/8

K. McGonigle SS G. Torres 2B C. Keith 1B R. Greene DH E. Valencia C B. Callahan LF M. Clark CF H. Lee 3B Z. McKinstry RF

D. Anderson SP

3:00 pm · 8 Sep 2026

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Torres has been moved up to the 2nd spot in the order on Tuesday.

He is currently batting .270 with 86 hits, eight home runs, 36 RBIs and 53 runs in 85 games.

The three-time MLB All-Star is in the middle of his second season playing for the Tigers.

Before the Tigers, Torres had spent the first seven years of his career with the New York Yankees (and helped them reach the 2024 World Series).

Social Media Reacts To Lineup

Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:

@Jradzz1: “I like the lineup and order. That’s a first”

@FanJavy37662: “Javy Baez is 5-9 against keamer wtf?! why isnt he in the lineup, i know he is struggling but put him in the lineup againt someone who he mashes against”

@izzos2nd: “I smell a 8-2 loss”

@DETTigerTruther: “McKinstry. If you’re trying to figure out to what capacity some of these guys factor into next year, maybe they should play? A lot? Versus any and every one? McKinstry.”

Looking At The Tigers Right Now

The Tigers are currently the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 66-78 record in 144 games.

They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 35-35 in 70 games at home).

Following their series with the Twins, the Tigers will remain at home to host the Colorado Rockies on Friday.

The Rockies will open up a series with the New York Yankees on Tuesday in the Bronx.