Grossman went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman doubled to kick off the third inning and later scored Detroit's first run of the day on an RBI single. He's just 4-for-26 over his last eight contests with one homer and three RBI, though it was good sign to see the 31-year-old reach base twice Monday afternoon.

Grossman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman's fifth-inning blast off Royals starter Mike Minor accounted for all of the Tigers' runs Friday. The 31-year-old Grossman has two homers, seven RBI, six runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 79 plate appearances. He's slashing .226/.380/.355 in a near-everyday role.

Grossman went 3-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman was a productive presence at the top of the order for the Tigers, and he delivered the team's first run of the game when he took Aaron Civale deep in the seventh inning. The veteran outfielder entered this game batting just .125 but that average was boosted to .250 after his best game of the campaign to date. Even if the average remains a bit low, Grossman remains a threat at the top of the order due to his impressive eye at the plate -- he has nine walks in seven games thus far.

Grossman is starting in right field and batting leadoff in Saturday's game against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman received his first off day of the season Friday and returns to the lineup for the Saturday evening contest. Despite batting just .125, the veteran outfielder has a solid .440 OBP thanks to the nine walks he's drawn in just six games.

Grossman is not in Friday's lineup against Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran switch hitter is batting .125 through six games, but with a 6:9 K:BB, his OBP sits at a sparkling .440. Akil Baddoo is starting in left field while JaCoby Jones starts in center.

Grossman went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3, 10-inning win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

After batting leadoff in the first four games of the season, Grossman bumped down to sixth with Minnesota starting the left-handed J.A. Happ. Grossman responded with his first two hits of the year, though he's reached base plenty, as he now has nine walks in just five games. The Tigers may continue to use Niko Goodrum as the leadoff hitter against southpaws like they did Tuesday, but Grossman figures to remain atop the order against righties.

Grossman will start in right field and bat sixth Tuesday against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Tigers facing a lefty (J.A. Happ) for the first time this season, manager A.J. Hinch has elected to push Grossman down in the batting order in favor of Niko Goodrum, who has recorded six hits in eight career at-bats against the Twins southpaw. Like Goodrum, Grossman is a switch-hitter who hits lefties better than righties, but Goodrum owns a career 131 wRC+ in those matchups compared to Grossman's 110 wRC+. The Tigers could end up sticking with a leadoff platoon as a result, with Grossman getting the nod atop the lineup against right-handers. Although he's yet to record a hit through Detroit's first four games, Grossman has drawn eight walks, resulting in a terrific .500 OBP.

Grossman went 0-for-1 with three walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

The left fielder hit leadoff to begin the season and displayed his propensity for getting on base, surging out to a .750 OBP in four plate appearances. Grossman is not known for outstanding base-stealing numbers, having never swiped more than nine bags in a season, but he was only thrown out once in nine attempts last year with Oakland. Grossman's switch-hitting, walk-drawing presence suggests that the leadoff spot in Detroit's lineup is his to lose.

Grossman will start in left field and lead off in Thursday's season opener against Cleveland, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman had regularly been featured as Detroit's leadoff hitter in the team's spring lineups, so his presence atop the lineup for Opening Day was fully anticipated. The 31-year-old switch-hitter has batted under .250 in three of the past four seasons, but his ability to rack up walks at a steady clip should make him a decent fit at the top of the order. He also proved to be an underrated source of power and speed last season with the Athletics, popping eight home runs in 192 plate appearances while going 8-for-9 on stolen-base attempts.

Grossman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Grossman hit his first home run of the spring in the sixth inning. The veteran outfielder is just 3-for-17 in Grapefruit League play, but he's locked into a starting role and should be able to get going when the regular season begins. Grossman posted an .826 OPS last year with Oakland, which was his highest mark since 2016.