Ibanez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez had been in the Tigers' previous nine lineups, making seven starts at second base and another two in left field. He'll begin this one on the bench, though, as Zach McKinstry covers second base and Akil Baddoo patrols left field.

Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez extended his hitting streak to five games, a span in which he's gone 7-for-16 (.438). The 30-year-old's steal was his first of the season, as he remains not much of a speed threat. For the year, he's slashing .257/.297/.437 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI, 37 runs scored, 21 doubles and a triple through 100 contests while filling a versatile role defensively.

Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run, two runs scored and two total RBI in Tuesday's 10-inning loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez was bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the order and responded with a good game, which included his 11th home run of the season. The utility player has now batted second 10 times this year, though he's primarily been lower in the order, most frequently appearing in the eighth spot. Ibanez may stay put for the time being after the strong effort, however.

Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in the third inning, then plated two more with a home run in the eighth, his 10th long ball of the season. The utility player came into 2023 with just eight total home runs at the MLB level across two seasons, so the double-digit output has been a bit of a surprise.

Ibanez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez started at second base in four of the past five games, but he'll turn the keystone over to Zach McKinstry while the Tigers open up a four-game set with the Yankees. The 30-year-old began his recent run of starts with a two-homer, four-RBI effort in last Tuesday's win over the Cubs, but he went 2-for-12 over his subsequent three contests. Ibanez still looks like a part-time player in the Detroit infield rather than a mainstay in the lineup.

Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez had gone deep just once since the beginning of July, so the two-homer game came out of nowhere. The utility player now has nine home runs on the season, surpassing the seven he hit back in 2021. Ibanez also set a new career high by reaching 26 RBI on Monday, as he had 25 during that 2021 campaign.

Ibanez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez appears to have lost hold of a regular spot in the Detroit lineup, as he finds himself on the bench versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Bailey Ober) for the third straight game. Zach McKinstry will get the starting nod at second base Wednesday, and both he and Nick Maton appear to have the edge over Ibanez for playing time at the keystone at the moment.

Ibanez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Nick Maton will get the starting nod at second base in the series opener versus Minnesota, but Ibanez manned the keystone for each of the previous three games and appears to be Detroit's preferred option at the position. Ibanez closed the weekend series with the Rays with a pair of two-hit games and is now batting .288 since the All-Star break.

Ibanez was a late addition to Saturday's lineup against the Rays, batting sixth and manning second base.

EDGE Analysis

Javier Baez (undisclosed) was scratched, so Ibanez enters at second base and Zack Short slides to shortstop. This will be Ibanez's second start against a righty since July 24.

Ibanez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Ibanez is a part-time player for the Tigers, with three of his last four starts coming against left-handed pitchers. He heads to the bench with Aaron Civale on the mound for the Rays. Matt Vierling shifts to third base, allowing Miguel Cabrera to start at designated hitter while Kerry Carpenter mans right field.