Wentz will begin the 2023 season in the Tigers' starting rotation, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

That's because Michael Lorenzen (groin) is headed for a season-opening stint on the 15-day injured list. Wentz might only get a couple of turns in early April, but he can look to put another good foot forward after delivering a 3.03 ERA across his first 32.2 major-league innings (seven starts) in 2022. He may have streaming appeal in deeper fantasy formats if the matchups are favorable.