Casey Mize’s heavy-sink fastball and splitter profile well in Chase Field, and his command looked crisp throughout the spring. He should navigate the top of Arizona’s order early, but Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll are likely to scratch out a first-inning run before Mize settles in. Brandon Pfaadt’s fly-ball tendencies are a poor match against a Detroit lineup that’s begun to elevate more consistently; Kevin McGonigle’s disciplined approach and Spencer Torkelson’s pull-side power figure prominently in a two-run third inning that puts the Tigers ahead. Arizona’s bullpen depth remains thin after consecutive short starts, so Torey Lovullo will try to squeeze a fourth inning from Pfaadt. Detroit capitalizes in the sixth when Colt Keith drives an opposite-field RBI single off a tiring Pfaadt, stretching the lead to 4-2. The Tigers tack on an insurance run in the eighth against Miguel Castro when Riley Greene punches a line-drive RBI single to center. Arizona answers in the bottom half: a two-out rally sparked by Geraldo Perdomo and Alek Thomas chips the deficit to one, but Kyle Finnegan strands the tying run at third. Kenley Jansen, rested after an off-day, dots the ninth with cutters above the hands of Nolan Arenado and Marte to lock down his second save of the young season. Detroit’s slightly deeper bullpen, the matchup advantage of Mize over Pfaadt, and early-season form tilt a tight contest the Tigers’ way, 5-4.

Probable Pitchers

T. Skubal Tigers

3-2 2.70 ERA

45 K

Z. Gallen Diamondbacks

3-5 5.43 ERA

46 K

Detroit Tigers — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Colt Keith	1B	.364	0	2	.417	.545
Kevin McGonigle	3B	.364	0	5	.440	.545
Gleyber Torres	2B	.200	0	0	.407	.200
Jahmai Jones	PR	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Dillon Dingler	C	.313	1	5	.389	.563
Kerry Carpenter	RF	.091	0	1	.200	.091
Matt Vierling	LF	.125	0	0	.125	.125
Parker Meadows	CF	.200	0	2	.250	.267
Javier Báez	SS	.143	0	1	.200	.143

Arizona Diamondbacks — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Ketel Marte	DH	.182	1	2	.308	.318
Corbin Carroll	RF	.333	2	8	.400	.762
Geraldo Perdomo	SS	.217	1	2	.280	.391
Gabriel Moreno	C	.263	0	2	.300	.368
Ildemaro Vargas	2B	.429	1	1	.429	.857
Nolan Arenado	3B	.158	0	0	.158	.158
Jose Fernandez	1B	.429	2	4	.429	1.286
Tim Tawa	LF	.333	0	0	.333	.500
Jordan Lawlar	CF	.313	0	1	.353	.375

Scoring Plays

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Corbin Carroll homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.

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Detroit Tigers — Batting

Player	AB	H	K	AVG	OPS
Colt Keith1B	4	1	0	.364	.962
Kevin McGonigle3B	4	2	0	.364	.985
Gleyber Torres2B	4	1	0	.200	.607
Jahmai JonesPR	0	0	0	.000	.000
Dillon DinglerC	4	1	1	.313	.952
Kerry CarpenterRF	3	0	1	.091	.291
Matt VierlingLF	3	1	0	.125	.250
Parker MeadowsCF	3	0	0	.200	.517
Javier BáezSS	3	0	1	.143	.343
Totals	32	7	5

BATTING

2B: Keith (4, Gallen); Greene, R (2, Loáisiga).

3B: McGonigle (1, Gallen).

TB: Dingler; Greene, R 2; Keith 2; McGonigle 4; Torres; Vierling.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dingler; McGonigle.

GIDP: Torres.

Team RISP: 0-for-3.

Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING

E: Báez, J (3, throw).

DP: 3 (3 McGonigle-Torres-Keith).

1-Ran for Greene, R in the 9th.

Arizona Diamondbacks — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Ketel MarteDH	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.182	.626
Corbin CarrollRF	3	1	2	1	1	0	1	.333	1.162
Geraldo PerdomoSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217	.671
Gabriel MorenoC	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.668
Ildemaro Vargas2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.429	1.286
Nolan Arenado3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.158	.316
Jose Fernandez1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.429	1.715
Tim TawaLF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.833
Jordan LawlarCF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.313	.728
Totals	28	1	6	1	2	3	1

BATTING

2B: Tawa (1, Skubal).

HR: Carroll (2, 1st inning off Skubal, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: Arenado; Carroll 5; Lawlar; Tawa 2; Vargas, I.

RBI: Carroll (8).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Marte, K; Carroll; Perdomo.

GIDP: Arenado; Fernandez, Jo; Perdomo.

Team RISP: 0-for-5.

Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2 (Fernandez, Jo-Arenado; Arenado-Vargas, I-Fernandez, Jo).

Detroit Tigers — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Tarik Skubal(L, 1-1)	7.0	6	1	1	0	3	1	87-60	0.69
Kyle Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	20-10	0.00

Arizona Diamondbacks — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	K	PC-ST	ERA
Zac Gallen(W, 1-1)	6.0	4	2	88-58	3.60
Taylor Clarke(H, 2)	1.0	1	2	18-11	15.43
Juan Morillo(H, 2)	1.0	0	1	11-8	6.00
Jonathan Loáisiga(S, 1)	1.0	2	0	16-9	0.00

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Adam Hamari; First Base: Clint Vondrak; Second Base: Todd Tichenor; Third Base: Bill Miller

Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix

Weather: 80°F, Partly Cloudy

Wind: 11 mph, Varies

Detroit Tigers — News

Tigers Acquire Jacob Waguespack From Brewers

Waguespack arrives on a minor league deal and won't immediately impact Detroit's active roster. The Tigers remain 11-24 on the road with a -18 run differential, making this a depth move rather than a roster upgrade.

Milwaukee Brewers

Detroit Tigers

Skubal progressing through rehab start for Tigers

Detroit's ace (2.70 ERA, 9.35 K/9 in 43.1 IP) threw 54 pitches across five scoreless innings with six strikeouts, signaling a return timeline for a rotation that has leaned on Valdez (4.21 ERA) and Flaherty (5.31 ERA) while the team sits 26-39 with -25 run differential.

Detroit Tigers

Tigers Release Bryan Sammons, Dugan Darnell

Minor league depth moves with no impact on Detroit's active roster. The Tigers remain 25-38 with Valdez (4.39 ERA) and Flaherty (5.31 ERA) anchoring a rotation awaiting Skubal's return.

Detroit Tigers

Skubal To Begin Rehab Assignment, Could Return After One Start

Detroit's ace (2.70 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 45 SO in 7 starts) returning to action accelerates timeline for a rotation currently anchored by Valdez (4.39 ERA, 2-4). Tigers sit 25-38 with -25 run differential, making a healthy Skubal critical to salvaging the season.

Tarik Skubal

Detroit Tigers

Dontrelle Willis suggests Brewers should acquire Tigers' Tarik Skubal

Skubal's 2.70 ERA and 0.95 WHIP rank among Detroit's best, but the Tigers' 23-38 record and -38 run differential make him a likely trade candidate—though Milwaukee's rotation (led by Harrison at 1.57 ERA) already owns a +88 run differential in first place.

Tarik Skubal

Milwaukee Brewers

Detroit Tigers

Arizona Diamondbacks — News

D-Backs Trade Reliever Taylor Rashi To Twins

Arizona clears a roster spot after designating Rashi last week; Minnesota receives a depth arm with no current season stats to address a 3-7 record over their last 10 games.

Taylor Rashi

Minnesota Twins

D-backs Expected To Pursue Left-Handed Bats On Trade Market

Arizona sits 33-30, half game back in Wild Card but 7.5 games behind LAD (40-22, +134 run differential). With two months until deadline and rotation anchor Burnes out until September, addressing offensive gaps makes sense even though the current roster holds playoff position.

Arizona Diamondbacks

D-Backs' Cristian Mena To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Mena has no 2026 appearance on record, suggesting this surgery ends what was already a lost season for Arizona's rotation depth. Arizona's pitching staff will need to absorb another extended absence from its relief corps.

Cristian Mena

Diamondbacks Release Joe Ross

Ross never made it past his initial stint, posting a 19.64 ERA in limited action before the D-backs moved him back to Triple-A and released him.

Joe Ross

Arizona Diamondbacks

D-Backs Trade Alek Thomas To Dodgers

Thomas is hitting .181 with a .292 xwOBA across 14 games—well below replacement level—so Arizona is dumping salary rather than addressing a need. LAD adds depth to an outfield while maintaining their +63 run differential and 24-17 record.

Alek Thomas