Detroit Tigers' 2023 Projected Starting Lineup, Pitching Rotation, Bullpen

Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Detroit Tigers for the 2023 MLB season.

The Detroit Tigers are less than two months away from Opening Day.

The Tigers had a relatively quiet offseason, trading away Gregory Soto to the Philadelphia Phillies, while signing free agent pitchers Matthew Boyd and Michael Lorenzen.

Here's a look at our projected starting lineup, pitching rotation and bullpen for the Tigers in 2023, featuring 2022 slash lines and statistics:

STARTING LINEUP

C Eric Haase .254/.305/.748

1B Spencer Torkelson .203/.285/.604

2B Jonathan Schoop .202/.239/.561

3B Ryan Kreidler .178/.244/.477 / Nick Maton .250/.341/.855

SS Javier Baez .238/.278/.671

LF Akil Baddoo .204/.289/.558

CF Riley Greene .253/.321/.682

RF Austin Meadows .250/.347/.675

DH Miguel Cabrera .254/.305/.622

PITCHING ROTATION

1) Eduardo Rodriguez: 5-5, 4.05 ERA, 17 starts, 91 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 2.12 SO/W, 93 ERA+

2) Matthew Boyd:  2-0, 1.35 ERA, 0 starts, 13.1 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 1.63 SO/W, 282 ERA+

3) Michael Lorenzen: 8-6, 4.24 ERA, 18 starts, 97.2 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 1.93 SO/W, 95 ERA+

4) Matt Manning: 2-3, 3.43 ERA, 12 starts, 63 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 2.53 SO/W, 111 ERA+

5) Spencer Turnbull (Did not pitch)

OTHER ROTATION OPTIONS (THAT COULD APPEAR IN THE BULLPEN)

Beau Brieske: 3-6, 4.19 ERA, 15 starts, 81.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 2.16 SO/W, 90 ERA+

Garrett Hill: 3-3, 4.03 ERA, 8 starts, 60.1 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 1.38 SO/W, 94 ERA+

Tarik Skubal: 7-8, 3.52 ERA, 21 starts, 117.2 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 3.66 SO/W, 107 ERA+

Casey Mize: 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 2 starts, 10 IP, 1.50 WHIP, 2.00 SO/W, 73 ERA+

Joey Wentz: 2-2, 3.03 ERA, 7 starts, 32.2 IP, 1.10 WHIP, 2.08 SO/W, 135 ERA+

BULLPEN

Jose Cisnero: 1-0, 1.08 ERA, 28 appearances, 0 saves, 25 IP

Jason Foley: 1-0, 4.03 ERA, 17 appearances, 0 saves, 60.1 IP

Alex Lange: 7-4, 3.41 ERA, 71 appearances, 0 saves, 63.1 IP

Miguel Del Pozo: 0-0, 3.38 ERA, 5 appearances, 0 saves, 5.1 IP

Tyler Alexander: 4-11, 4.81 ERA, 27 appearances, 0 saves, 101 IP

Mason Englert (Rookie)

Will Vest: 3-3, 4.00 ERA, 59 appearances, 1 save, 63 IP

Alex Faedo: 1-5, 5.53 ERA, 12 appearances, 0 saves, 53.2 IP

Zach Logue: 3-9, 6.79 ERA, 14 appearances, 0 saves, 57 IP

Edwin Uceta: 0-0, 5.82 ERA, 10 appearances, 0 saves, 17 IP

Miguel Diaz: 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 3 appearances, 0 saves, 3.2 IP

Here's a look at the Detroit Tigers' schedule for the 2023 regular season.

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