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Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster: Meet the squad for home opener

The Detroit Tigers are ready to play ball.

The team’s second Opening Day — this one at home — is 1:10 p.m. Friday against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. The roster is mostly the same as last week’s Opening Day squad in Los Angeles, with the exception of Justyn-Henry Malloy replacing second baseman Gleyber Torres, who is on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain.

The Tigers finished 86-76 in 2024, advancing to the postseason for the first time since 2014. This year, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch set a goal of winning the American League Central, which hasn’t been accomplished since it happened four times in a row from 2011-14.

The Tigers enter their home opener in a four-way tie for first place in the AL Central at 2-4, with the Minnesota Twins in last place at 2-5.

Here’s the 26-man Opening Day roster:

Catchers (2)

Dillon Dingler

Age: 26. MLB debut: 2024.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .167 batting average, 1 home run, 11 RBIs.

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers, left, talks to catching coach Ryan Sienko during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

Jake Rogers

Age: 29. MLB debut: 2019.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .197, 10 HR, 36 RBIs.

Infielders (7)

SS/3B Javier Báez

Age: 32. MLB debut: 2014.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .184, 6 HR, 37 RBIs.

3B Andy Ibáñez

Age: 31. MLB debut: 2021.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .241, 5 HR, 32 RBIs.

Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith bats against pitcher Tyler Owens during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

1B/2B Colt Keith

Age: 23. MLB debut: 2024.

Bats/throws: Left/right.

Stats in 2024: .260, 13 HR, 61 RBIs.

1B/OF/DH Justyn-Henry Malloy

Age: 25. MLB debut: 2024.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .203, 8 HR, 21 RBIs in 71 games.

3B/OF Zach McKinstry

Age: 29. MLB debut: 2020.

Bats/throws: Left/right.

Stats in 2024: .215, 4 HR, 23 RBIs.

Detroit Tigers infielder Trey Sweeney practices a drill during spring training at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

SS Trey Sweeney

Age: 24. MLB debut: 2024.

Bats/throws: Left/right.

Stats in 2024: .218, 4 HR, 17 RBIs.

DH/1B Spencer Torkelson

Age: 25. MLB debut: 2022.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .219, 10 HR, 37 RBIs.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the New York at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida, on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Outfielders (4)

RF/DH Kerry Carpenter

Age: 27. MLB debut: 2022.

Bats/throws: Left/right.

Stats in 2024: .284, 18 HR, 57 RBIs.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene smiles in the batting cage during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.

LF Riley Greene

Age: 24. MLB debut: 2022.

Bats/throws: Left/left.

Stats in 2024: .262, 24 HR, 74 RBIs.

CF Ryan Kreidler

Age: 27. MLB debut: 2022.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .119, 1 HR, 2 RBIs.

OF Manuel Margot

Age: 30. MLB debut: 2016.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: .238, 4 HR, 31 RBIs.

Rotation (5)

RHP Jack Flaherty

Age: 29. MLB debut: 2017.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 13-7 record, 3.17 ERA, 162 innings.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe watches batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

RHP Jackson Jobe

Age: 22. MLB debut: 2024.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 IP.

RHP Casey Mize

Age: 27. MLB debut: 2020.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 2-6, 4.49 ERA, 102⅓ IP.

RHP Reese Olson

Age: 25. MLB debut: 2023.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 4-8, 3.53 ERA, 112⅓ IP.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is being interviewed during picture day of spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

LHP Tarik Skubal

Age: 28. MLB debut: 2020.

Bats/throws: Right/left.

Stats in 2024: 18-4, 2.39 ERA, 192 IP.

Relief pitchers (8)

RHP John Brebbia

Age: 34. MLB debut: 2017.

Bats/throws: Left/right.

Stats in 2024: 0-6, 5.86 ERA, 55⅓ IP.

RHP Beau Brieske

Age: 26. MLB debut: 2022.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 4-5, 3.59 ERA, 67⅔ IP.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Brenan Hanifee works out during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

RHP Brenan Hanifee

Age: 26. MLB debut: 2023.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 1-1, 1.84 ERA, 29⅓ IP.

LHP Tyler Holton

Age: 28. MLB debut: 2022.

Bats/throws: Left/left.

Stats in 2024: 7-2, 2.19 ERA, 94⅓ IP.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter throws at live batting practice during spring training at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

LHP Brant Hurter

Age: 26. MLB debut: 2024.

Bats/throws: Left/left.

Stats in 2024: 6-1, 2.58 ERA, 45⅓ IP.

RHP Tommy Kahnle

Age: 35. MLB debut: 2014.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 0-2, 2.11 ERA, 42⅔ IP.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda practices a drill during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

RHP Kenta Maeda

Age: 36. MLB debut: 2016.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 3-7, 6.09 ERA, 112⅓ IP.

RHP Will Vest

Age: 29. MLB debut: 2021.

Bats/throws: Right/right.

Stats in 2024: 3-4, 2.82 ERA, 70⅓ IP.

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day roster: Meet the squad for home opener

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