Availability
Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for the Tigers on Monday against the Red Sox.
Fantasy Impact
Tarik Skubal had been scheduled to start, but he was scratched and placed on the injured list. Holton will open for the second straight game.
Tyler Holton will serve as opener for Sunday’s game against the Rangers.
Fantasy Impact
Holton will pitch the first inning or two. It is unclear who will follow him.
Tyler Holton and the Detroit Tigers have avoided arbitration and the left-handed reliever will earn $1.575 million in 2026.
Fantasy Impact
Holton pitched in a career-high 70 games for the Tigers last season and posted a 3.66 ERA in 78.2 innings. Since being claimed off of waivers from Arizona following the 2022 season, Holton has a 2.61 ERA in 195 games for the Tigers across three seasons. Holton will once again serve as a high-leverage lefthander out of the Tigers' bullpen in 2026.
Tyler Holton will open up for the Tigers in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pirates.
Fantasy Impact
Holton figures to pitch the first inning or two before a bulk reliever takes over in the middle innings for Detroit.
Tyler Holton will serve as the opener Sunday vs the Reds.
Fantasy Impact
Holton has served as an opener two other times this season. He'll look to turn around what has been a tough month of June, where he has allowed five runs in 7.1 innings. Sawyer Gipson-Long is expected to follow him as the bulk reliever.