Detroit Tigers

Framber Valdez allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact: Valdez has struggled to miss opposing bats of late, allowing three earned runs or more in five of his last eight trips to the mound. The left-hander will finish his season as one of the more frustrating arms in an underperforming Tigers rotation for manager AJ Hinch, carrying a 4.03 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with a 10-12 record and 7.0 K/9 ratio across 31 starts.

Justin Verlander is set to make his final start on Saturday against the Pirates. (Source: Jason Beck)

Fantasy Impact: Verlander got through his bullpen session Tuesday without incident. He has missed most of his final season with hip and hamstring injuries.

Troy Melton is scheduled to undergo further testing. (Source: MLB)

Fantasy Impact: Melton left his latest start early after feeling lingering tightness in forearm.

Colt Keith is dealing with a left thumb sprain. (Source: MLB)

Fantasy Impact: Keith has been playing through the injury.

Jack Flaherty is expected to be activated from the injured list this weekend. (Source: MLB)

Fantasy Impact: Flaherty threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo last week.

Kerry Carpenter is completing a hitting and running progression. (Source: MLB)

Fantasy Impact: Carpenter remains hopeful to be activated this week.

Parker Meadows is completing a hitting progression in Florida. (Source: MLB)

Fantasy Impact: Meadows remains on track to return to full health for next season.

The Tigers recalled RHP River Ryan from Triple-A Toledo.

Fantasy Impact: Ryan will make his Tigers debut against the Nationals on Monday. He was one of the main players the Tigers got for Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline this year.

The Tigers recalled RHP Ty Madden from Triple-A Toledo.

Fantasy Impact: Madden gets another opportunity to end the season with Kyle Finnegan headed to the injured list.

The Tigers placed RHP Kyle Finnegan on the 15-day injured list with left groin inflammation.

Fantasy Impact: The season will be over for Finnegan. He is set to hit free agency this winter.

Keider Montero allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact: Montero continues a solid stretch of late, allowing two earned runs or less in four of his last six trips to the mound. The right-hander has offered manager AJ Hinch a mostly reliable arm as part of a revamped Tigers rotation down the stretch, posting a 3.58 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with a 9-9 record and .637 OPS allowed across 31 appearances.

Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Blue Jays with a home run, one double, three runs scored, three RBI, one stolen base, and one walk.

Fantasy Impact: Torkelson has caught fire of late, driving in runs in each of his last four contests. The first baseman continues to battle stretches of inconsistency at the plate for manager AJ Hinch, batting .225 with 24 home runs, 72 RBI, 63 runs scored, and one stolen base across 148 games.

Hao-Yu Lee went 2-for-5 in a 10-1 win over the Blue Jays with a solo home run.

Fantasy Impact: Lee has provided mixed results of late, recording hits in five of his last 12 contests. The infielder provides manager AJ Hinch with another streaky bat in the Tigers lineup down the stretch, slashing .258 with nine home runs, 42 RBI, 36 runs scored, and two stolen bases through 104 games.

Drew Anderson scattered two hits and three walks while striking out four over five scoreless innings in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact: Anderson continues a solid stretch of late, allowing one earned run or less in five of his last eight contests. The right-hander has offered manager AJ Hinch one of the more reliable arms as part of a revamped Tigers rotation late in the season, posting a 3.62 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with a 5-6 record and 9.7 K/9 ratio through 48 appearances.

Kenley Jansen struck out one batter while allowing one walk in a scoreless frame to earn the save in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact: Jansen continues a strong stretch out of the bullpen of late, holding opponents scoreless in each of his last 10 contests. The right-hander has struggled with inconsistent command throughout the season as part of a disappointing Tigers bullpen for manager AJ Hinch, posting a 3.43 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 20 saves, one hold, and a 10.3 K/9 ratio across 47 appearances.

The Tigers optioned RHP Yilber Díaz to Triple-A Toledo.

Fantasy Impact: Diaz returns to Triple-A with Keider Montero activated from the paternity list.

Burch Smith underwent arthroscopic surgery. (Source: MLB)

Fantasy Impact: Smith will begin his rehab process for next season.

Riley Greene went 3-for-4 in a win over the Rockies with one double, one tripe, one run scored, and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Greene has caught fire at the plate since returning from injury, driving in runs in seven of his last nine contests. The outfielder offers manager AJ Hinch one of the more dynamic bats in an inconsistent Tigers lineup down the stretch, carrying an .847 OPS with 19 home runs, 66 RBI, 71 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 126 games.

Dillon Dingler went 1-for-4 in a win over the Rockies with a two-run home run.

Fantasy Impact: Dingler has heated back up of late, collecting hits in six of his last eight contests. The catcher has struggled with inconsistency at the plate late in the season as one of the more streaky bats for manager AJ Hinch, batting .246 with 27 homers, 87 RBI, and 67 runs scored across 135 games.

Max Clark went 1-for-2 in a win over the Rockies with a home run, one RBI, one stolen base, two walks, and two runs scored.

Fantasy Impact: Clark has heated up at the plate of late, picking up hits in six of his last nine contests. The rookie has flashed an electric bat as part of an underperforming Tigers lineup for manager AJ Hinch, batting .258 with three home runs, four stolen bases, 17 RBI, and 18 runs scored across 37 games.