Holton will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher Saturday for Game 1 of the ALDS in Cleveland, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Holton pitched in both games of the wild-card series versus the Astros, including as an opener in Game 2. That means he will technically be "starting" back-to-back postseason games for the Tigers, but the bullpen will be heavily involved Saturday.
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Tigers' Tyler Holton: Opening Game 2
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Holton will open Game 2 of the Tigers' wild-card series versus Houston on Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
After turning in a 2.19 ERA and 0.78 WHIP through 94.1 innings in the regular season, Holton will now be rewarded with an opener assignment in the playoffs as the Tigers look to advance to the ALDS. He'll likely only remain in the game for an inning or two before turning things over to Reese Olson, though Holton has reached three frames in four of his 66 appearances.
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Tigers' Tyler Holton: Slated to open Sunday's contest
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Holton will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
He'll pick up his ninth start of the season and his second of the series after previously covering one inning and giving up two earned runs in Friday's 7-1 loss. Before getting tagged for the two runs, Holton had turned in nine consecutive scoreless appearances and allowed just seven baserunners in 12.2 innings during that span. The Tigers will hope that Holton can get through an inning or two Sunday unscathed before he turns the game over to the bullpen. Ty Madden hasn't pitched since Sept. 14 and could be deployed in bulk relief behind Holton.
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Tigers' Tyler Holton: Thrives in opening role
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Holton drew the start in Sunday's win over Baltimore, allowing zero hits and one walk while striking out four in two scoreless innings. He did not factor into the decision.
Holton opened Sunday's game for the Tigers, his ninth start of the season. The 28-year-old excelled, striking out four while not allowing a hit in two dominant frames. The versatile reliever owns a pristine 2.25 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 75:16 K:BB in 92 innings, collecting 13 holds and converting all eight save opportunities.
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Tigers' Tyler Holton: Making start Friday
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Holton will start Friday's game against the Orioles.
Holton will make his eighth start of the season Friday for Detroit as he continues to serve as an occasional opener. The left-hander has worked his way into the closing mix with eight saves this season, but Jason Foley should get the save chance if Detroit has a lead in the ninth inning Friday. Holton has a 2.12 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 70:15 K:BB across 89 innings this year.
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Tigers' Tyler Holton: Takes loss as opener Friday
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Holton (7-2) allowed two runs on two hits over an inning of work to take the loss Friday against the Orioles. He struck out one.
Holton served as the opener and quickly ran into some trouble, as he allowed a leadoff double to Gunnar Henderson. The lefty retired the next two batters but then gave up a two-run home run to slugger Anthony Santander. Holton has been mostly excellent lately, as this was the first time he allowed an earned run in his last 10 appearances and he owns a 2.30 ERA overall, so he should bounce back from this subpar effort.
Tigers' Tyler Holton: Picks up seventh win Tuesday
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Holton (7-1) pitched two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Tuesday 3-1, 10-inning victory over the Royals. He struck out two.
Holton efficiently navigated the eighth and ninth innings before turning things over to Jason Foley, who slammed the door for his 25th save of the year. Holton has eight saves of his own, to go along with the seven wins as well as 12 holds and a stellar 2.12 ERA. The two pitchers have clearly established themselves as Detroit's top two bullpen options, and both should have fantasy value as the regular season wraps up, though Foley has a leg up when it comes to seeing regular save opportunities.
Holton worked around a hit and a walk to toss 1.1 scoreless innings of relief and earn a hold in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Orioles. He struck out one.
Holton has been generating fantasy value in multiple ways recently. The lefty earned a win in relief Wednesday, picked up a save on Friday and then recorded his 13th hold of the season Sunday, as he entered in the sixth inning to face the heart of Baltimore's lineup in a close game. Holton lowered his ERA to a stellar 2.17 in the process, and he should continue to be a valuable bullpen weapon for the Tigers.
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Tigers' Tyler Holton: Up to eight saves
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Holton earned the save in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Orioles, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Holton let a combined no-hitter slip through his fingers when he allowed a two-out triple to Gunnar Henderson. However, the left-hander rebounded to strike out Anthony Santander, stranding the tying run at third to earn his eighth save this season. The 28-year-old Holton has been excellent of late, allowing just one run while striking out 16 in his last 15 appearances (20.1 innings). His ERA is down to 2.21 through 85.2 innings with a 0.79 WHIP and 67:14 K:BB.
Holton (6-1) pitched two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over the Rockies. He allowed a hit and struck out one.
Holton has been a revelation out of the bullpen for the Tigers, as his six wins are tied with Shelby Miller for the most on the team among relievers. The lefty also has a sparkling 2.23 ERA and seven saves, including three in his previous seven appearances. Detroit clearly trusts Holton in key spots, and his performance to date has warranted plenty of fantasy attention. Holton and Jason Foley, who recorded his team-leading 22nd save Wednesday, have emerged as Detroit's top two relief options.
Holton worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Holton has been seeing more save opportunities lately, as this was his third since Aug. 26, and he now has seven saves for the season. Jason Foley leads the team with 20 saves, but Holton has clearly emerged as a co-closing option in Detroit. The lefty's fantasy stock appears to be on the rise.
