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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Outfielders (4)​

RF/DH Kerry Carpenter​

Age: 27. MLB debut: 2022.

Bats/throws: Left/right.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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