BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 44% of LeaguesANALYSIS:The Tigers started out the season with some bullpen question marks butJason Foleylooked like he was taking the reins and securing the closer's role all to himself. But then, things changed. Foley pitched a seventh inning this week, the first time all season that he'd appeared outside of an eighth or ninth inning. He now looks like he's filling the fireman role in the Detroit bullpen and will still see save chances, but he ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 44% of LeaguesANALYSIS:After recording 26 saves for the Detroit Tigers in 2023 as the team's primary closer, Alex Lange was expected to be the team's closer heading into 2024. A somewhat rough spring for Lange prompted manager A.J. Hinch to use Jason Foley in the team's first save opportunity of the regular season, however, and it has been Foley's job ever since.Foley did not give up an earned run over his first 11 appearances, recording seven ...

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange closed out Monday's 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, pitching one inning and allowing no baserunners to earn his 11th save of the season. It was a good rebound appearance for the right-hander, who walked two, hit two batters, and gave up three runs on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Lange now owns a 3.99 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 30.4% strikeout rate over 29.1 innings. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with the 27-year-old, as he's the best arm ...

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange was crushed on Thursday, blowing the save and taking the loss in a 3-2 defeat against the Philadelphia Phillies. Lange allowed three hits and a walk while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. Unfortunately for the righty, this marked the second straight outing where he got blown up, as he allowed four runs and took the loss against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Over his last two appearances, his ERA has shot up from 1.11 to 3.20. He should still be ...

Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Lange allowed just one run in the ninth inning, picking up the save in a 6-4 win Wednesday over the Kansas City Royals. Starting with a three-run lead, Lange faced some challenges as he hit the leadoff batter and later allowed a double with one out, putting two runners in scoring position. Despite this, he managed to limit the damage by giving up only a sacrifice fly, which brought in a run. The right-hander has accumulated nine saves this season and has an excellent ...

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange locked up his seventh save of the season on Sunday after pitching the ninth inning of the 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He walked two but matched it with two punchouts and didn't allow a hit. Lange now owns a 1.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 33.8% strikeout rate this year over 17 innings. The 27-year-old won't be as dominant in the run prevention department for the whole season, considering his 3.48 xFIP, but fantasy managers can trust that the right-hander will ...

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange picked up his fifth save of the season on Thursday, finishing off a 2-0 shutout victory over the New York Mets. He struck out a pair and allowed just a single in his inning of work. Lange has been fantastic for the Tigers, turning in 11 straight scoreless outings and striking out 18 in 11 innings in those outings. All five of his saves have also come in that time, as he has been given more opportunities with the Tigers heating up a bit. He isn't likely ...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Game 1 of Wednesday's 6-5 win over the New York Mets. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 27-year-old tossed a scoreless inning to earn his fourth save of the season. He has now thrown 10 straight scoreless innings and hasn't allowed a run since April 9. Lange is 4-for-5 in save opportunities with a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and a 16:6 K: BB across 13 ...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange got the final inning of Monday's 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He didn't allow a baserunner while striking out two en route to his second save of the campaign. Lange was the supposed closer coming into the season after turning in a 3.41 ERA in 2022, and so far this season, he's been much of the same. The 27-year-old owns a 1.64 ERA with 11 strikeouts and five walks across 11 innings of work. Lange is clearly the best arm in the Tigers pen and will ...

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange pitched a scoreless and hitless ninth inning while walking none and striking out one in the team's 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday to earn his first save of the season. The Tigers are just 3-9 in the early going, so Lange hasn't had any many opportunities to shut the door, and he's already blown one save chance as well. The 27-year-old right-hander entered the day with a 3.86 ERA while giving up two runs on four hits while walking three ...