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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Not throwing due to shoulder strain

  Rotowire Feb 20, 2026

  Sweeney will have his throwing program paused due to a right shoulder strain, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. It's unclear when Sweeney might be ready to throw again, much less play in games. The 25-year-old was already lower down in the pecking order at shortstop for the Tigers, and this setback won't help his chances at earning a spot on the Opening Day roster.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Taking seat against lefty

  Rotowire Sep 1, 2025

  Sweeney is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Sweeney will join fellow left-handed hitters Kerry Carpenter and Colt Keith on the bench for the series opener while the Mets send southpaw Sean Manaea to the bump. Though Sweeney started in both of the previous two contests and has been seeing semi-regular run at shortstop since being called up from Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 10, he's slashing just .205/.225/.359 over a stretch of 16 games. Sweeney could be at risk of a demotion or a move to a reserve role once outfielder Parker Meadows (quadriceps) is activated from the 10-day injured list, which could result in Zach McKinstry and Javier Baez seeing more playing time at shortstop.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Taking seat against southpaw

  Rotowire Aug 20, 2025

  Sweeney is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Since being called up from Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 10, Sweeney has been a fairly regular presence in the lineup, starting in eight of the previous 10 games while going 6-for-25 (.240 average) with one home run, six runs and four RBI. Sweeney could lose out on playing time once Parker Meadows' (quadriceps) return from the injured list likely pushes Javier Baez back to shortstop on a more frequent basis, but for now, the 25-year-old could continue to get steady playing time versus righties. The left-handed-hitting Sweeney will take a seat Wednesday against Astros southpaw Framber Valdez, however.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Homers, triples in big win

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2025

  Sweeney went 2-for-4 with a triple, a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 10-0 win over the Astros. Sweeney chipped in his second triple of the season, but his key swing came in the seventh inning, when he launched his sixth home run of the year with two runners on. It was the young shortstop's first long ball since July 6 and gives him something to build on, as he's currently seeing regular playing time with Javier Baez focusing on center field as Detroit deals with injuries to Matt Vierling (oblique) and Parker Meadows (quad).

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Scores three times in win

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2025

  Sweeney went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Twins. Sweeney recorded his first multi-hit performance since May 12 and set a new season high in runs scored. It's been a bit of a struggle for the second-year shortstop, as he's batting just .206 overall with a .573 OPS. Sweeney spent some time with Triple-A Toledo until a recent call-up to the majors, but he's been getting regular work at shortstop while Javier Baez has been needed in center field.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Called up, starting Sunday

  Rotowire Aug 10, 2025

  The Tigers recalled Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, and he'll start at shortstop and bat eighth in the team's series finale versus the Angels. Sweeney will absorb the 26-man active roster spot of outfielder/infielder Matt Vierling (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Though he'll be included in the lineup Sunday, Sweeney is likely to see limited playing time during his latest stint in the big leagues. The 25-year-old has slashed just .208/.275/.303 with five home runs and three stolen bases over 258 plate appearances with the Tigers this season.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Sent back to Triple-A

  Rotowire Jul 27, 2025

  The Tigers optioned Sweeney to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Sweeney will give up his spot to Kerry Carpenter (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After being called up from Toledo on July 2, Sweeney mainly served as a bench player for Detroit, appearing in 14 games while going 2-for-24 at the dish. He should play on an everyday basis at Triple-A.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Returns to parent club

  Rotowire Jul 2, 2025

  The Tigers recalled Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. Though Sweeney will start at shortstop and bat ninth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader, he's expected to operate primarily in a reserve role during his upcoming stint with the big club. Sweeney opened the season as the Tigers' everyday shortstop but began to see his playing time dwindle in early June, when Javier Baez wasn't needed as often in the outfield and began seeing more opportunities at Sweeney's expense. Before being demoted to Triple-A last Friday, Sweeney slashed just .221/.280/.314 with four home runs and two stolen bases over 225 plate appearances on the season.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Heading back to big leagues

  Rotowire Jul 1, 2025

  Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Sweeney will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo, Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio reports. He'll take the roster spot of Kerry Carpenter (hamstring), who is headed to the 10-day injured list. Sweeney was just sent down to Toledo over the weekend after putting up a .594 OPS in 225 plate appearances. The young shortstop will likely operate in a reserve role.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Losing hold of regular role

  Rotowire Jun 8, 2025

  Sweeney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. Sweeney will sit against a right-handed starter (Cade Horton) for the second time in three games and appears to have shifted into a part-time role with Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez off the IL, leaving fewer opportunities in the outfield for Javier Baez and Zach McKinstry. Baez will occupy shortstop and McKinstry will cover third base in Sunday's series finale.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Sitting against righty

  Rotowire Jun 2, 2025

  Sweeney is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox. Sweeney will be on the bench for a second straight game, this time against a right-handed starter (Jonathan Cannon) after he was absent from the lineup Sunday while southpaw Kris Bubic took the hill for the Royals. With the recent returns of Wenceel Perez and Parker Meadows from the injured list, the Tigers have less of a need for Javier Baez in the outfield and could use him more frequently at shortstop. As a result, Sweeney could be at risk of falling into more of a timeshare at the position after having occupied the strong side of a platoon for much of the season.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Resting Saturday

  Rotowire May 17, 2025

  Sweeney isn't part of the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto. Sweeney had been in the lineup for each of Detroit's last five matchups against left-handed starters, but he'll yield to Zach McKinstry at shortstop against southpaw Eric Lauer. The left-handed-hitting Sweeney is slashing .259/.323/.378 on the season.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Stays hot in May

  Rotowire May 14, 2025

  Sweeney went 1-for-2 with an RBI single and a sac fly in Wednesday's 6-5 win over Boston. Sweeney put the Tigers on the board in the second inning on an RBI single and tacked on another run in the sixth on a sacrifice fly. Sweeney has logged at least one RBI in each of his last three games, and since the beginning of May he has gone 19-for-47 (.404) with three home runs and 13 RBI.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Drives in three runs

  Rotowire May 12, 2025

  Sweeney went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer in Monday's win against Boston. Sweeney ripped a three-run shot during Detroit's nine-run third inning. He later singled in the fourth and eighth frames. Sweeney has been on a tear lately, producing five multi-hit games over his last seven appearances. That hot streak has boosted his season OPS from .600 to .735 with four home runs through 40 games.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Back in lineup Monday

  Rotowire May 12, 2025

  Sweeney is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox. Sweeney got Sunday off after starting the previous 19 games, but he'll get right back in there Monday. The 25-year-old has been hot in May, slashing .400/.417/.600 with two home runs, seven RBI and nine runs scored in nine games this month, which has helped him prop up his overall numbers after a slow start to the season.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Provides jolt in Sunday's big win

  Rotowire May 5, 2025

  Sweeney went 4-for-5 with a home run, two total runs scored and six RBI in Sunday's 13-1 win over the Angels. Sweeney tied his career high with the four hits and set a new career best for RBI in a game. It was actually the first time this season that the shortstop had multiple RBI in a contest, and just the third time that he recorded multiple hits. Sweeney is now riding a modest five-game hitting streak, during which time he's gone 8-for-20 with two home runs and seven RBI.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Back in lineup Saturday

  Rotowire Apr 19, 2025

  Sweeney is starting at shortstop and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Royals. Sweeney received Friday off with Kansas City starting southpaw Cole Ragans but will return to the lineup against righty Seth Lugo. The young shortstop hasn't really gotten going yet, as he's batting just .228 with a .641 OPS, though he has gone 3-for-6 over his last two games.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Notches first steal

  Rotowire Apr 12, 2025

  Sweeney went 1-for-4 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins. Sweeney had gone 0-for-5 over the last four games, a stretch in which the Tigers faced three left-handed starters. The 24-year-old is firmly in a strong-side platoon role to begin the season. He's now batting .237 (9-for-38) with a home run, two doubles, one triple, seven RBI, five runs scored and a steal over 13 contests. Sweeney logged just two steals across 119 major-league plate appearances in 2024, but he logged at least 20 thefts in three straight years in the minors, so he could tap into a bit more speed if he gets on base enough.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Sitting vs. southpaw

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2025

  Sweeney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. Sweeney is in the midst of a five-game hit streak during which he's gone 7-for-20 with a double, a triple and a homer, but he'll sit Sunday against Chicago lefty Martin Perez. Javier Baez will step in at shortstop and bat seventh.

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• Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Pops first home run

  Rotowire Apr 2, 2025

  Sweeney went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. Sweeney popped his first home run of the season in the fifth inning against Seattle starter Luis Castillo. While it was the young shortstop's first extra-base hit of the year as well, he's still performed respectably with a .273 average and .713 OPS in the early going. As a rookie in 2024, Sweeney batted .218 with a .642 OPS during the regular season. The 24-year-old could be primed to take a step forward in 2025, and he figures to start at short most days against righties, with Javier Baez subbing in versus southpaws.

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