Daz Cameron
RF FA
Mon 7/5/21 7:10 PM

Cameron was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers with a sprained great right toe.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old was slated to start in center field and bat sixth, but he'll now be held out due to a toe sprain. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Cameron suffered the injury pregame when he collided with the outfield wall while tracking flyballs. He should be considered day-to-day as the injury is evaluated.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Sun 7/4/21 6:19 PM

Cameron went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron was limited to a bench role Saturday, but he was able to snap an 0-for-12 skid in his return to the starting nine Sunday. The outfielder's recent slump has dropped his slash line to .207/.270/.397 through 63 plate appearances. He's a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts with three home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored in 18 games, but he'll need to be more consistent at the plate to avoid losing playing time in Detroit's outfield.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Sat 7/3/21 1:20 PM

Cameron is not starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Despite Chicago starting southpaw Dallas Keuchel, Detroit will go with left-handed bat Akil Baddoo in center field, which pushes Cameron to the bench after two straight starts. Baddoo has five hits in his last 10 at-bats, so the team likely just wants to keep his hot bat in the lineup. Cameron should work his way back into the starting nine soon, potentially alongside Baddoo, as manager A.J. Hinch has been willing to play the two young outfielders together rather than in a strict platoon.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Sun 6/27/21 11:03 AM

Cameron is starting in right field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Akil Baddoo is starting in center field and batting first, but the Tigers seem to be getting more comfortable with starting both young outfielders after they worked in a platoon initially. That makes the Detroit outfield a bit more crowded, as Nomar Mazara, Robbie Grossman and Eric Haase are also jockeying for playing time. With the 33-44 Tigers looking more toward the future, the 24-year-old Cameron will likely continue to receive ample opportunities the rest of the season.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Sat 6/26/21 12:05 PM

Cameron is starting in center field and batting fifth in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
With Framber Valdez on the bump for Houston, Cameron gets the nod in center with Akil Baddoo hitting the bench. The two outfielders have formed a platoon lately, though they did both start in the team's last game Thursday. Cameron should continue to see regular playing time for the Tigers, but Baddoo may force him out of the lineup against right-handed starters, unless Detroit continues to start them both.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Thu 6/24/21 11:23 PM

Cameron went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron has only appeared in 10 games for the Tigers but he's been good when given a chance, as he now has a .917 OPS and nine RBI. While the team has been platooning Cameron and Akil Baddoo in center field, they both started in Thursday's game. The 32-43 Tigers figure to give plenty of opportunities to young players the rest of the way, so Cameron should have the chance to build on his good start.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Wed 6/23/21 9:24 PM

Cameron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron put Detroit ahead with a solo shot in the fourth inning. In the eighth, he walked and stole second base before scoring on an Isaac Paredes sacrifice fly. Cameron was quiet when he first got called up, but he's now hit safely in his last five games, going 7-for-20 (.350) with two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in that span. The 24-year-old is seeing a part-time role for now, but more success at the plate could earn him a larger share of the workload in center field.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Mon 6/21/21 12:27 PM

Cameron went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron struck out in his other three at-bats and also left five runners on base, so his effort showed the highs and lows that often come with young players. For the season, the 24-year-old is slashing .233/.258/.467 with seven RBI in eight games. He's also striking out 32.3 percent of the time.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Sun 6/20/21 2:26 AM

Cameron went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old outfielder got Detroit on the board with a solo shot in the fifth inning. He added an RBI single in the sixth, although Detroit's rally came up short in the end. Cameron has gone just 5-for-25 in his first seven major-league games, but three of those hits have gone for extra bases (two homers, one double). He figures to see the short side of a platoon with Akil Baddoo in center field.

Daz Cameron
RF FA
Sun 6/13/21 10:25 AM

Cameron is starting in center field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Cameron will start for the second straight time to wrap up the weekend series, and he also homered off the bench in Friday's game. The 24-year-old has a chance to carve out a bigger role in Detroit with Derek Hill (shoulder) on the injured list and JaCoby Jones optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Akil Baddoo will also be in the mix for outfield playing time, but he is out of the lineup Sunday.