Schoop is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Nick Maton is at second base and batting second with tough right-hander Kevin Gausman on the mound for Toronto. Ryan Kreidler will play third base and hit ninth. Schoop is batting .188 with a .503 OPS and no extra-base hits through six games this season for Detroit.

Schoop will start against lefties this season but is only expected to start "sporadically" against righties according to manager A.J. Hinch, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop's day off in the second game of the season Saturday against Zach Eflin and the Rays looks like it may be significant. If Schoop ends up merely filling the small side of a platoon at the keystone, Zach McKinstry would stand to benefit.

Schoop is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop started against lefty Shane McClanahan on Opening Day, going 0-for-2 with a walk and two strikeouts. With righty Zach Eflin on the mound for the second game of the year, Zach McKinstry takes over at the keystone. It's possible that implies Schoop could be stuck on the short side of a platoon this season -- arguably a deserved outcome for a player who slashed .202/.239/.322 last year -- but it may simply be the case that the Tigers want to make sure everybody gets some at-bats in the first few games.

Schoop lost weight in the offseason and feels healthier heading into the 2023 season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop played at 247 pounds last year, and while he didn't say where he was at to begin camp, he is noticeably lighter. The veteran hopes that helps with his production, as he posted a career-worst .561 OPS across 131 games in 2022. Schoop will likely be the team's primary second baseman to begin the year, though he can also play some at first. He will look to rebound to his 2021 form, when he blasted 22 home runs and posted a .755 OPS.

Schoop doesn't intend to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract ahead of next week's deadline and plans to remain with the Tigers in 2023, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop inked a two-year, $15 million contract extension with the Tigers last August, so he would be forgoing a $7.5 million salary for 2023 if he chose to opt out of his contract. After submitting a career-worst .561 OPS over 510 plate appearances in 2022, the 31-year-old was unlikely to approach that $7.5 million salary figure if he chose to become a free agent, so his decision to stick around in Detroit comes as little surprise. Coming off a wretched season, Schoop will likely have to compete for a regular role during spring training. Even if he emerges from camp as the victor in a job battle, Schoop probably won't have a long leash on an everyday gig.

Schoop will sit for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop owns a .674 OPS in 14 games since his return from an ankle injury, though that's actually been enough to raise his season-long OPS, which now sits at .566. Harold Castro will get the start at second base.

Schoop isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop went 3-for-8 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a strikeout over the last two games and will get a breather Wednesday. Miguel Cabrera will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup.

Schoop isn't in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's series opener against the White Sox but will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Harold Castro is starting at the keystone and batting third.

Schoop is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop is on the bench for the second straight contest and the third time in four contests. With the season winding down and Schoop having recently returned from a stint on the injured list due to a right ankle sprain, the 30-year-old looks like he could handle more of a part-time role down the stretch.

Schoop is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop has gone just 3-for-21 (.143) in six games since returning from the injured list, so he will get a breather Tuesday. Harold Castro will man the keystone in Schoop's place.