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    Max Clark has two hits, two RBI in win Saturday

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    Max Clark went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI against the Giants on Saturday.

    Clark’s first hit was a fly ball to left field that left his bat at 82.9 mph in the second inning. Even with the bases-loaded and only one out, the Tigers didn’t score. In the seventh inning, Clark roped a fly ball to centerfield and wound up on third easily with his speed. The 21-year-old outfielder is far from a finished product, but Clark has reached base safely in all eight major league games he’s played so far. He also made a great catch on a sharp fly ball off the bat of Drew Gilbert in the second inning. Clark is hitting .333 with a .966 OPS and six RBI so far.
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    The 21-year-old top prospect got the Tigers on the board and evened the score at a run apiece as he swatted a 355-foot solo shot off of Rockies starter Mason Adams in the fifth inning. He was then plunked with two outs in the sixth inning and proceeded to swipe second base, take third on a wild pitch and score on a wild pitch. He has impressed in his limited big league action so far, slashing .258/.336/.430 with three homers, 17 RBI and four stolen bases in his first 145 plate appearances.
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    Clark has been a fixture in the Tigers’ lineup in center field since arriving from Triple-A Toledo, but he’ll get a breather in this one after playing in both halves of Friday’s doubleheader and with tough left-hander Parker Messick toeing the slab for the Guardians. The 21-year-old has impressed in his first exposure to big league pitching, slashing .265/.331/.434 with a pair of homers, 16 RBI and two stolen bases in his first 126 plate appearances. Zach McKinstry will start in his place in center field and bat eighth for the Tigers.
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    Clark also was credited with a big sliding catch in left field in the seventh. It actually looked like he trapped the ball, but it was declared an out on the field and the call stood on replay. Clark is up to .275/.342/.450 with 16 RBI through 31 big-league games. Except for a drop in his walk rate, that’s hardly much different than his .276/.368/.434 line from Triple-A.
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    Clark was everywhere in this game. His first two doubles helped to set up rallies in the early innings and his third was huge in the moment, giving his Tigers the lead in the 11th before their bullpen made them win it in the 12th. Nevertheless, this one game brought his batting average up from .238 to .257 and his OPS from .697 to .766 as he continues to find his footing in the big leagues.
  • DET Center Fielder #95
    Clark took a 99-mph fastball on the outer-third from Tarik Skubal and slapped it 105-mph the other way for the triple. It’s still very early, but he’s hit an impressive .286/.375/.571 in 32 plate appearances in lefty-lefty matchups. Unfortunately, he’s at just .226/.273/.339 in 67 plate appearances against righties.
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    After a torrid start to his MLB career in two games in Sacramento, Clark has found the going a little tough. In August, he’s gone 18-for-84 (.214) with two home runs, nine runs scored, 11 RBI, and a 19/5 K/BB ratio. He also has just one stolen base. The future is still bright for Clark, but he doesn’t have tons of fantasy value right now while hitting at the bottom of the lineup for a mediocre offense.
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    Clark’s home run was his second. He hit a two-run shot off Ian Seymour in the fifth inning. Clark was 9-for-49 (.184) with no home runs and four RBI over his last 14 games entering play Tuesday. He’s hitting .247 with a .704 OPS and 12 RBI in the first 23 games of his career.
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    Clark had started 13 straight games, including the last three against southpaws. The Tigers, though, are sitting him versus Anthony Kay today, which gives Corey Julks a start in the outfield.
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    Clark got off to a tremendous start to his MLB career during his first two games in Sacramento. In the seven games since, he has gone 6-for-28 (.214) with four RBI, one extra-base hit, and an 11/3 K/BB ratio. He also has yet to attempt a stolen base in the majors despite being a stolen base threat in the minor leagues. Overall, it’s been a solid enough early stretch for Clark, but the lack of stolen bases and inconsistent power production may keep his ceiling in check from a redraft fantasy perspective.
  • DET Center Fielder #95
    Clark has gotten off to an extremely encouraging start at the highest level, hitting .321 (9-for-28) with one homer and four RBI through seven games since being called up from Triple-A Toledo last week. The Tigers have shown zero indication that they’re considering moving their top positional prospect towards the top of the order, which limits his counting stats upside for the final two months. He should provide enough of a batting average boost, in addition to some stolen bases, to be worthy of a roster spot in deeper fantasy leagues.

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    Abimelec Ortiz went 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one walk in the Nationals’ 6-5 win over the Angels on Saturday.

    Ortiz doubled in the first inning and scored the team’s first run on a hit by CJ Abrams. He then drove in two runs on a base hit in the second. Ortiz was intentionally walked in the fourth before he was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the seventh. The 24-year-old first baseman is hitting .218/.259/.400 with five homers, 16 runs scored, and 13 RBI across 116 plate appearances.
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    Vaughn Grissom went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer against the Nationals on Saturday.

    After the Angels had been shut out through seven innings, Grissom brought the team within a run with a two-run homer off Brad Lord. It was the 11th home run for the 25-year-old infielder. He’s slashing .242/.306/.387 with 43 runs and 62 RBI across 414 plate appearances.
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    Ben Joyce gave up one run to blow the save against the Nationals on Saturday.

    Joyce was summoned to close out Saturday’s game against the Nationals in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He issued a leadoff walk, then gave up the tying run on a base hit before closing out the inning to send the game to extras. The 25-year-old right-hander is 4-for-6 in save chances with a 3.65 ERA and a 15/7 K/BB ratio across 12 1/3 innings.
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    Andrew Alvarez pitched seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in a no-decision against the Angels on Saturday.

    Alvarez was outstanding on Saturday, holding the Angels scoreless over seven impressive innings. He allowed just one hit and scattered four walks while collecting eight strikeouts. The bullpen would go on to blow the lead, costing Alvarez the win. The 27-year-old left-hander will look to keep it going when he takes a 3.35 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 99/47 K/BB ratio across 102 innings into a start against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Friday.
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    Walbert Ureña allowed four runs with seven strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Saturday.

    Ureña gave up a run on a pair of doubles in the first inning. Four more hits brought another three runs home in the second before Ureña finally tossed a clean third inning. He went on to pitch three more scoreless frames, giving the Angels six innings of work while striking out seven batters. The 22-year-old right-hander will take a 2.88 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and a 131/67 K/BB ratio across 137 1/3 innings into a start against the Twins in Anaheim on Thursday.
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    Graham Pauley went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer to power the Marlins to a 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Pauley put the Marlins on the board in the second inning, taking Tyler Glasnow deep for a two-run home run. He was later lifted for a pinch-hitter in the fifth with a left-handed reliever on the mound. The 25-year-old third baseman is hitting .214/.262/.389 with four homers and 25 RBI across 142 plate appearances.
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    Mookie Betts went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk against the Marlins on Saturday.

    Betts put the first run on the board in the first inning, taking Tyler Phillips deep for a solo homer. He later drew a walk and stole a base in the sixth. The 33-year-old outfielder is hitting .248/.313/.432 with 20 homers, 63 runs scored, and 61 RBI across 470 plate appearances.
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    Pete Fairbanks allowed one run before holding on for the save against the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Fairbanks was summoned in the top of the ninth to close out the game against the Dodgers with a two-run lead. He gave up a run on a walk and a base hit before recording the final out to secure the win with his 19th save.
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    Tyler Phillips allowed two runs with three strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Saturday.

    Phillips gave up a pair of solo homers in the first inning as Mookie Betts and Max Muncy went back-to-back to get the scoring started. He recovered nicely, keeping Los Angeles from scoring again into the fourth. He’d depart with two outs at 68 pitches with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old right-hander has posted a 3.55 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 96/51 K/BB ratio across 119 innings. He’ll take on the Padres in San Diego on Friday.
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    Tyler Glasnow allowed four runs with seven strikeouts over four innings in a loss against the Marlins on Saturday.

    Glasnow tossed a scoreless first inning before the Marlins got to him for three runs in the second, including a two-run homer by Graham Pauley. After a clean third and fourth, he started the fifth inning with a pair of walks, leaving at 91 pitches with seven strikeouts. One of the inherited runners would get across to score. The 33-year-old right-hander will take a 3.50 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and a 77/21 K/BB ratio across 61 2/3 innings into a start against the Giants in Los Angeles on Friday.