April 10, 2026 11:16 am EDT
The Detroit Tigers host the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. ET on Friday, a game featuring two of the league’s most consistent batters. Colt Keith has an average of .350 (ninth in league) for the Tigers, while Xavier Edwards is second at .396 for the Marlins. Keider Montero (0-1, 4.15 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 4-9 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Chris Paddack (0-1, 8.31 ERA) is starting for the Marlins, who are 8-5 and second in the NL East.
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Injury reportsTigers
Trey Sweeney: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Hip inflammation), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Troy Melton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Groin), Parker Meadows: day-to-day (Head)
Marlins
Max Acosta: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Christopher Morel: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle is slashing .286/.364/.429 this season with no home runs, seven RBIs and an OPS of .792. He has a 12.7% strikeout rate and a 10.9% walk rate in 55 plate appearances, and he has scored seven total runs. McGonigle has recorded one steal on one attempt.
In 60 plate appearances, Gleyber Torres has hit one long ball, tallied four RBIs and scored 10 runs (9th in MLB). He is batting .234/.383/.319 and has posted a 20% strikeout rate and a 20% walk rate.
Miami’s Edwards is slashing .396/.453/.563 this season with one home run, six RBIs and an OPS of 1.015 (14th in MLB). He has an 11.1% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate in 54 plate appearances, and he has scored 11 total runs. Edwards has recorded two steals on two attempts.
In 41 plate appearances, Liam Hicks has slashed .314/.390/.600 this season. He has hit three long balls (14th in MLB) and driven in 13 runs (3rd in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 7.3% and a walk rate of 7.3%. and has scored nine runs (17th in MLB).
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