Spencer Torkelson
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.214
HR
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RBI
10
R
10
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Torkelson had an underwhelming rookie campaign in 2022 with just eight home runs and a .604 OPS in 110 games, but he found his footing during his sophomore season with 31 long balls, 94 RBI, 88 runs and a .233/.313/.446 slash line. The counting stats are impressive given the production came as a member of Detroit's poor offense, which ranked 27th with an 89 wRC+. His defense at first base still leaves plenty to be desired, and he could see more run at designated hitter going forward with Miguel Cabrera headed for retirement. Torkelson's strikeout rate worsened slightly to 25.0 percent, but he improved his walk rate a bit to 10.0 percent. The real progress came in hard contact, as he significantly improved his barrel rate and hard-hit rate (to 14.1 percent and 50.5 percent, respectively). A .252 xBA and .480 xSLG also indicate some unfortunate luck for Torkelson, so it wouldn't be surprising if he takes another step forward in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Out of Sunday's lineup
Torkelson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
ANALYSIS
Torkelson is 1-for-17 with six strikeouts over his past four games and will hit the bench for Sunday's series finale versus Kansas City. Mark Canha will shift to first base while Wenceel Perez receives a start in the outfield.
Torkelson is 1-for-17 with six strikeouts over his past four games and will hit the bench for Sunday's series finale versus Kansas City. Mark Canha will shift to first base while Wenceel Perez receives a start in the outfield.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+27%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .739 | 286 | 13 | 41 | .223 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .673 | 917 | 26 | 91 | .220 | ||||
2024vs Left | .472 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .188 | ||||
2024vs Right | .598 | 97 | 0 | 7 | .218 | ||||
2023vs Left | .829 | 161 | 11 | 32 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Right | .737 | 523 | 20 | 62 | .233 | ||||
2022vs Left | .651 | 107 | 2 | 6 | .216 | ||||
2022vs Right | .587 | 297 | 6 | 22 | .198 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+21%
OPS on Road
2024
+29%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .622 | 597 | 14 | 55 | .197 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .754 | 606 | 25 | 77 | .244 | ||||
2024Home | .655 | 56 | 0 | 5 | .208 | ||||
2024Away | .509 | 59 | 0 | 5 | .218 | ||||
2023Home | .699 | 340 | 11 | 37 | .219 | ||||
2023Away | .816 | 344 | 20 | 57 | .246 | ||||
2022Home | .484 | 201 | 3 | 13 | .157 | ||||
2022Away | .722 | 203 | 5 | 15 | .247 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Spencer Torkelson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.42BB Rate
8.7%K Rate
20.9%BABIP
.275ISO
.078AVG
.214OBP
.287SLG
.291OPS
.578wOBA
.263Exit Velocity
88.1 mphHard Hit Rate
21.3%Barrels/PA
1.7%Expected BA
.188Expected SLG
.279Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
35.0%Line Drive %
10.0%Fly Ball %
55.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Underlying promise
Torkelson is slashing .310/.375/.690 with three home runs over the last seven days.
ANALYSIS
Torkelson is delivering a rollercoaster of a season at the plate. The 24-year-old hit just .215 with a .599 OPS in April, followed by a .267/.368/.416 performance in May. Then, he started June in a 2-for-22 rut prior to his current production. A lowly .222/.301/.373 slash against righties is partially to blame for his volatility. However, his 49.2 hard-hit percentage ranks 27th in MLB and comes alongside above-average strikeout and walk frequencies. The top overall pick from 2020 is showing quality growth, even if it isn't fully translating to the box score yet.
Torkelson is delivering a rollercoaster of a season at the plate. The 24-year-old hit just .215 with a .599 OPS in April, followed by a .267/.368/.416 performance in May. Then, he started June in a 2-for-22 rut prior to his current production. A lowly .222/.301/.373 slash against righties is partially to blame for his volatility. However, his 49.2 hard-hit percentage ranks 27th in MLB and comes alongside above-average strikeout and walk frequencies. The top overall pick from 2020 is showing quality growth, even if it isn't fully translating to the box score yet.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Torkelson is a cautionary tale that prospect hype doesn't always translate to immediate MLB success. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft made his much-anticipated debut on Opening Day 2022 but never really got going for the Tigers. He batted .190 in April with a 33.8 percent strikeout rate, which set the tone for the rest of his rookie season. Torkelson was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in July to help get him back on track, and he returned to Detroit in September. He was marginally better over the final month of the season, batting .219 with a 21.7 percent strikeout rate. Overall, it was a disappointing campaign for the 23-year-old, but fantasy managers should remain patient. Torkelson was regarded as an elite hitter during his time at Arizona State, and prospects sometimes just take a little longer to get comfortable in the majors. The Tigers are also still very much in rebuilding mode, so they should have plenty of playing time available for Torkelson. If he gets off to a better start in his second season, he could hit his stride and never look back.
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Receives first day off
Torkelson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
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Drives in two Friday
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Twins.
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Doubles, scores twice in win
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 5-4 win over the A's.
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Struggling to get going
Torkelson went 0-for-4 in Monday's 5-0 win over the Mets.
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Struggling in early going
Torkelson is just 2-for-11 so far in Grapefruit League action with no home runs and four strikeouts.
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