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James Outman cranks three-run homer in victory

James Outman

DET Center Fielder #43

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James Outman went 1-for-3 and cranked a three-run homer on Thursday night, helping to lead the Tigers to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Royals at Comerica Park.

The Tigers couldn’t get anything going against Royals’ starter Randy Dobnak in this one and entered the home half of the seventh inning trailing 2-0. Dillon Dingler and Kerry Carpenter started the inning with singles, putting runners at the corners with nobody out. They remained there with two outs when Outman stepped up and hammered a 2-2 fastball from John Schreiber for a 364-foot (100.1-mph EV) three-run shot that turned the game around. Outman has been pretty pitiful overall this season — slashing just .159/.218/.297 with four homers and 16 RBI — but he has now had several big moments that have willed his team to victory.

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James Outman

DET Center Fielder #43

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Tigers placed CF James Outman (concussion) on the 7-day injured list.

Often players take longer than seven days on the concussion injured list, so don’t expect an instant return for Outman. Outman had just six plate appearances in his last 12 appearances as he’d mostly been used as a defensive sub. He’s hit .172/.235/.318 this season.
James Outman

DET Center Fielder #43

James Outman went 1-for-2 and clobbered a three-run homer on Friday night as the Tigers routed the Astros 8-0 at Comerica Park.

Outman did his damage off of Spencer Arrighetti in the fourth inning, crushing a 407-foot (105.3-mph EV) three-run shot that increased the Tigers’ lead to 7-0. He also walked in the third inning and scored the Tigers’ first run on a throwing error. The 29-year-old outfielder is now slashing .165/.245/.306 with a pair of homers and eight RBI in 94 plate appearances on the season.
James Outman

DET Center Fielder #43

James Outman went 2-for-2 with a run scored, RBI and a stolen base as the Tigers triumphed over the White SOX on Saturday afternoon in Detroit.

Outman entered the game as a defensive replacement in the fifth inning after Jahmai Jones hit for Kerry Carpenter. He then gave the Tigers their first lead with a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth and raced around to score on an RBI knock by Jake Rogers. Outman also singled to lead off the eighth inning and swiped second base, but the Tigers couldn’t cash him on. On the season, the 29-year-old outfielder is hitting .173/.244/.293 with one homer, five RBI and five stolen bases across his first 82 plate appearances.
James Outman

DET Center Fielder

James Outman went 1-for-3 and walloped a solo home run in a losing effort against the Guardians in his Tigers’ debut on Friday.

Outman started in center field and batted ninth for the Tigers on Friday night. He made a great impression in his first at-bat, launching a 2-2 sinker from Tanner Bibee for a 418-foot (107.5-mph EV) solo shot that pulled the Tigers to within a run at 2-1. That would be as close as they would get though. Perhaps a change of scenery is just what Outman needs to turn things around.
James Outman

DET Center Fielder #30

Tigers claimed OF James Outman off waivers from the Twins.

Outman was designated for assignment by the Twins on Saturday. The 29-year-old outfielder slashed a miserable .156/.229/.250 with no homers and four stolen bases in 70 plate appearances with the Twins. He did slug 23 homers in 567 plate appearances as a rookie for the Dodgers in 2023 though, so perhaps the Tigers think they can help him regain that form. He’s out of minor league options so he’s expected to join the Tigers on Friday where they’ll need to make a corresponding move to accommodate him. Javier Baez was transferred to the 60-day injured list to free up a spot on the club’s 40-man roster.
James Outman

MIN Center Fielder #30

Twins designated OF James Outman for assignment.

Outman has been removed from Minnesota’s roster after hitting just .156/.229/.250 with zero homers and four steals over 49 games this season, while also striking out in just over 41 percent of his 70 plate appearances. The emergence of Kody Clemens as a viable outfield option seems to have made Outman expendable, especially since he wasn’t offering anything at the plate. At 29 years old, it’s difficult to image a path to a starting role anywhere based on his present trajectory.
Josh Bell

MIN Designated Hitter #56

Josh Bell is not in the Twins’ starting lineup for Thursday evening’s battle against the Royals.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine night off for the 33-year-old slugger. Byron Buxton will function as the team’s designated hitter on Thursday while James Outman draws a start in center field and will bat ninth against Royals’ right-hander James Outman.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the lineup for the fifth consecutive game on Monday against the Astros.

Buxton participated in pregame workouts over the weekend but has been held out of game action since last Wednesday due to right hip flexor soreness. Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters prior to Monday’s series opener that Buxton is “very close” to returning to the lineup. However, it’ll be James Outman patrolling center field on Monday night. It certainly sounds like there’s a strong possibility Buxton is ready for Tuesday’s contest, which is a massive relief for fantasy managers.
Byron Buxton

MIN Center Fielder #25

Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the lineup for Saturday’s showdown against the Brewers.

Buxton is on the bench for the third consecutive contest due to lingering right hip flexor soreness. The 32-year-old center fielder has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball with 15 home runs over his last 26 games dating back to April 13. Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters Buxton was feeling better prior to Friday’s series opener, but it sounds like he still needs some additional time off to rest and recover this weekend. It’ll be James Outman patrolling center field in his absence on Saturday night. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status as he remains day-to-day heading into Sunday’s series finale.
James Outman

MIN Center Fielder #30

James Outman went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a walk Thursday against the Marlins.

For once not living up to his name, Outman raised his OBP from .171 to .231 today. He had been without an RBI in 33 at-bats this season coming into the game. With Matt Wallner getting sent down, Outman should be in line for more at-bats against right-handers. He probably wouldn’t have made the team out of spring training if he hadn’t been out of options, and the Twins need to give him some sort of look in order to decide whether he’s worth keeping around.

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Kyle Freeland

COL Starting Pitcher #21
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Kyle Freeland limited the Giants to one run over eight innings in the Rockies’ 5-2 victory Friday.

Freeland struck out only two and gave up 11 hard-hit balls, but the only damage against him came on Bryce Eldridge’s homer in the fourth. Freeland has allowed three earned runs in his three starts this month, lowering his ERA from 7.34 to 6.27. He’ll make his next start at home against the Dodgers. It’ll be his first time facing them in Coors this year after giving up 14 earned runs over nine innings in two starts in L.A.
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Landen Roupp

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Landen Roupp gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings Friday in a home start against the Rockies.

According to Statcast, Roupp would have given up three homers in 29 ballparks tonight. However, at Oracle Park, those three batted balls, all in the 410-foot range, produced one homer, one triple and one double. Roupp has lost four straight starts, yielding 14 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings in the process, and the Giants are an incredible 2-16 in his last 18 turns. He’s slated to pitch in Cleveland next time out.
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Zac Veen

COL Left Fielder #13
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Zac Veen hit a two-run homer and walked against the Giants on Friday.

Veen’s blast to right was hit 111 mph off of Landen Roupp, giving him two homers in two games since his recall. That the Rockies play six games at home next week would seem to make him an interesting pickup, but, unfortunately, the team is currently slated to face lefties in four of those games and Veen is expected to do a lot of sitting against lefties. Maybe he can change that if he stays hot this weekend.
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Jeff McNeil

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Jeff McNeil went 4-for-5 with a homer, two doubles and three RBI in leading the A’s to an 8-3 win over the Rangers on Friday.

It’s McNeil’s fourth career game with three extra-base hits; he last did it by collecting two homers and a double in Coors Field in June 2025. McNeil is now sitting at .409/.437/.561 in 21 games in the second half. He even has five steals during the span, which is four more than he had in the first half and two more than he had in 122 games for the Mets last season. As the Athletics’ current leadoff man against righties, he’s worth playing in mixed leagues when the team is at home in West Sacramento.
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Gage Jump

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Gage Jump yielded three runs in 5 1/3 innings Friday in a no-decision against the Rangers.

Jump had a 3-0 lead until giving up a walk, an infield single and a three-run homer with one out in the sixth. He was pulled immediately after the game-tying blast from Jake Burger. Jump will pitch in Kansas City next week, making him a streaming option in deeper leagues.
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Kumar Rocker allowed three runs and walked a season-high five in five innings Friday against the A’s.

Rocker was better than usual about avoiding hard contact tonight, allowing him to survive while walking five. Still, there’s no real excuse to be walking five against this A’s lineup in the first place. The no-decision keeps Rocker 4-9 with a 4.50 ERA and a 106/47 K/BB in 116 innings. He’ll face the Nationals next week.
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Jake Burger homered to supply the Rangers’ three runs in Friday’s loss to the A’s.

The 428-foot blast was Burger’s 20th homer of the year and upped his total to 71 RBI. Still, he needs a strong finish here to ensure that the Rangers go forward with him at first base next year. He’s hitting .234/.295/.413, giving him approximately a 102 OPS+. That’s also his mark from the last three years combined.
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Andy Pages

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Andy Pages went 3-for-4 and collected his 20th homer and 12th steal Friday in the Dodgers’ 3-1 win over the Brewers.

Pages’ scored the Dodgers first run on Mookie Betts’ first-inning single and later broke a 1-1 tie with the homer in the fifth. It’s his second straight 20-homer season, as he finished with 27 last year. He’s not a sure thing to surpass that total this year, but he is going to cruise past his mark of 86 RBI from last year; he’s tied for the ninth in the majors with 77 right now.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six innings of one-run ball Friday in a win over the Brewers.

Yamamoto struck out nine and sported a 37 percent CSW. It’s the 11th time in 22 starts this year that he’s allowed one or no runs. He’ll make his next start on six days’ rest next Friday versus the Pirates.
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Edwin Díaz

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Edwin Díaz escaped hitting a batter and walking two others to pick up his seventh save Friday versus the Brewers.

The job got done, but Díaz was all over the place tonight and did nothing to instill anyone with any confidence in him. The HBP started the inning and also would have been a walk on a full-count pitch. Díaz rebounded to fan Christian Yelich and eventually got two groundouts without a run scoring. It took him 26 pitches, bringing his total to 50 the last two days, so he’ll certainly get at least Saturday off after this. With Tanner Scott also having worked two straight days, Alex Vesia might be in line for a save chance.
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