{"id":677627,"date":"2026-03-24T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/677627\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T05:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:30:00","slug":"healthy-gleyber-torres-delivers-key-hits-in-tigers-6-5-loss-vs-rockies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/677627\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Gleyber Torres delivers key hits in Tigers’ 6-5 loss vs Rockies"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCOTTSDALE, AZ \u2013 The Detroit Tigers<\/a> lost to the Colorado Rockies, 6-5, on Monday, March 23, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in spring training.<\/p>\n

This was the first of two exhibition games for the Tigers in Arizona before traveling to San Diego for Opening Day on Thursday against the Padres.<\/p>\n

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What happened<\/p>\n

The Tigers scratched second baseman Gleyber Torres from Saturday’s starting lineup in the Grapefruit League finale with lower back tightness, but he returned to the lineup for Monday’s exhibition.<\/p>\n

He is healthy.<\/p>\n

“Overall, I feel good,” Torres said. “A couple of days ago, I felt a little tightness in my lower back. No issues, no big deal, but they gave me the day. It feels good today, like normal. I don’t feel any pain.”<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) catches for a ground out against New York Yankees during the fourth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

Torres also appears ready to get off to a fast start in the regular season. The 29-year-old drove in three of the first four runs for the Tigers, delivering a two-RBI single with two outs in the third inning and an RBI double with two outs in the fifth inning.<\/p>\n

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In the third, Torres swung at a two-strike slider from right-hander Ryan Feltner that hung at the top of the strike zone and sent it back up the middle and into center field for a single.<\/p>\n

It put the Tigers ahead, 2-0.<\/p>\n

In the fifth, Torres pushed a sinker from right-handed reliever Jaden Hill at the bottom of the zone down the right-field line for a ground-rule double.<\/p>\n

It tied the game, 4-4.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Torres hit .256 with 16 home runs, 85 walks and 101 strikeouts in 145 games, making the All-Star Game for the third time in his eight-year MLB career. As for 2026, the Tigers are counting on him to repeat his performance as a consistent on-base threat near the top of the everyday lineup.<\/p>\n

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“I always say the first 100 at-bats are the most important of the season,” Torres said. “After 100 at-bats, the numbers go slowly. I’ll try to be focused from the beginning of the season. I’m not going to say everything is going to be perfect. I’ll make some adjustments during the games. But I really believe in the work I put in during the offseason and spring training. I can’t wait for the season to start and to get rocking with the boys.”<\/p>\n

Starting off<\/p>\n

Right-hander Jack Flaherty allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts across 4\u2154 innings, surrendering two runs in the third and two runs in the fourth.<\/p>\n

He threw 81 pitches.<\/p>\n

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Flaherty walked Kyle Karros on six pitches to open the third inning, then a misplay from center fielder Parker Meadows put two runners on, as he let a catchable fly ball drop in front of him. Flaherty should’ve been out of the inning when Hunter Goodman grounded into a double play, but the Meadows mistake came back to haunt the Tigers.<\/p>\n

That’s because Troy Johnston blasted a two-run home run on Flaherty’s two-strike curveball, located on the bottom rail of the zone, tying the game, 2-2.<\/p>\n

In the fourth, the Rockies secured a 4-2 lead on TJ Rumfield’s solo home run and Karros’ RBI triple, with Flaherty letting both hitters take advantage of middle-middle fastballs.<\/p>\n

Flaherty generated 10 whiffs on 41 swings for a 24.4% whiff rate, though he racked up just one whiff on 22 swings against his fastball. The highlight of his final spring start came in the second inning, when he allowed a leadoff double but stranded the runner by recording three outs in a row.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers infielder Jace Jung on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Cole Waites on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Owens on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Ty Madden on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jake Miller on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Dugan Darnell on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers catcher Josue Brice\u00f1o on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Trei Cruz on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers first base coach Anthony Sanders on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers assistant hitting coach Cody Asche on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers catching coach Ryan Sienko on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers assistant pitching coach Juan Nieves on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers bullpen catcher coach Tim Remes on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers bullpen catcher coach Chris Chinea on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers assistant hitting coach Lance Zawadzki on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers assistant pitching coach Robin Lund on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers hitting coach Michael Brdar on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers quality control coach Billy Boyer on picture day during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

At the plate<\/p>\n

Jake Rogers cleared concussion protocol before Monday’s game after a freak accident six days earlier during a drill in the batting cage, when he was struck in the face by his own bat. He will be available as the backup catcher for the start of the season.<\/p>\n

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Rogers replaced Colt Keith as the designated hitter in the eighth inning, making an immediate impact.<\/p>\n

He swung at the first pitch he saw, hitting a sinker from right-handed reliever Chase Dollander into right field for a single. He then scored on an ensuing double from Riley Greene, cutting the Tigers’ deficit to 6-5.<\/p>\n

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The Tigers nearly tied the game in the eighth inning.<\/p>\n

Top prospect Kevin McGonigle, a 21-year-old shortstop who started at third base, received a first-pitch sinker from Dollander, located over the heart of the plate. He smacked it into center field with a 108.2 mph exit velocity for a single, but on the play, pinch-runner Woody Hadeen was thrown out at home plate to end the inning.<\/p>\n

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McGonigle finished 1-for-4 with one strikeout.<\/p>\n

Along with success from Torres and Greene, Meadows and Dillon Dingler collected two hits apiece \u2013\u00a0including an RBI double from Meadows, who pulled Feltner’s middle-in slider down the right-field line with a 107.8 mph exit velocity in the fifth inning.<\/p>\n

It’s been a strong finish for Meadows this spring.<\/p>\n

On the mound<\/p>\n

Right-hander Connor Seabold made his spring debut with the Tigers.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old signed a one-year, $800,000 contract before Monday’s game. He also secured a spot on the Opening Day roster before ever putting on a Tigers uniform, grabbing one of eight spots in the bullpen.<\/p>\n

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Seabold stranded a runner in the seventh inning after replacing left-handed reliever Tyler Holton, getting an inning-ending groundout with a slider at the bottom of the zone. He then gave up two hits with one out in the eighth, ending his outing on a bad note.<\/p>\n

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Thankfully, left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus picked him up.<\/p>\n

De Jesus used his sinker at the bottom of the zone to induce an inning-ending double play against Edouard Julien.<\/p>\n

He dominated for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, and in spring training with the Tigers, he tossed nine scoreless innings with one walk and 10 strikeouts.<\/p>\n

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Three stars<\/p>\n

1. Torres, 2. Meadows, 3. De Jesus.<\/p>\n

Next up<\/p>\n

Tuesday (3:10 p.m.) vs. Rockies in Scottsdale.<\/p>\n

Contact Evan Petzold at\u00a0epetzold@freepress.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow him\u00a0@EvanPetzold<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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