Tyler Holton

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.

Tyler Holton tossed 1.2 innings, giving up one run on one hit with two strikeouts in Tuesday’s start.

Fantasy Impact

Holton dropped his ERA to 3.32 across 19 innings, now with 19 strikeouts and a 1.16 WHIP. His usage as a short-stint opener limits his standalone fantasy value, but his ability to keep ratios clean makes him quietly effective in deep daily-move leagues.

Tyler Holton allowed two earned runs and struck out one in his inning against the Orioles on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

His outing contributed to a rough 7-1 defeat for the Tigers. Despite this hiccup, Holton's season has been impressive, boasting a 2.30 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP over 63 appearances. His performance in this game, however, might raise some eyebrows among fantasy managers given his otherwise stellar season stats. The two earned runs allowed could be a minor blip in an otherwise solid campaign, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on his next few outings to ensure this isn't the start of a downward trend. His role as a reliable setup man with occasional saves opportunities should keep him relevant in most fantasy formats.