The Tiger Beat: Most improved Tork!

We’re not the only ones noticing Spencer’s tremendous start to the season.

A quiet day in the news cycle was the perfect time for Spencer Torkelson to get a little attention on the national stage, as his improved batting is getting its due. He’s the main focus for Tigers news today, but in other MLB tidbits, the Twins are getting at least one award this season, Team USA has announced their captain for the World Baseball Classic, and an unexpected team will be featured on ESPN this summer.

Let’s jump into it!

Detroit Tigers News:

• Tom Verducci looks at which hitters have improved the most this season over previous years, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Spencer Torkelson’s name was among those mentioned. In his story, Verducci says of Torkelson , “[He] is crushing the ball, especially against spin. He leads MLB in slugging percentage increase (+.299). He does not appear to have made major changes, but he has tweaked his setup.” None of this will come as a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention this month, but it’s still nice to see Torkelson getting national attention for his improvements.
• Speaking of Tork, here’s a piece about how he’s settling into his place in the heart of the order.

AL Central News:

• In a nice bit of universal humor, the White Sox were getting no-hit by their former pitcher Garrett Crochet, and then the player they received in that trade was the one to break up the no-no .
• The Twins have made an adjustment to their City Connect uniforms.
• The Twins might be having a rough start to the season, but Ty France still managed to nab the AL Player of the Week award .
• A look at how the Guardians’ bullpen is defying all expectations early in the season .

MLB News:

• Every team’s best promotional giveaway for 2025 . (The Tigers’ giveaway has a fun mystery element!)
• Aaron Judge will make his World Baseball Classic debut in 2026 as the captain of Team USA .
• The Angels will be paying the legal fees of the man convicted in the death of Tyler Skaggs .
• How will MLB celebrate Jackie Robinson Day this year?
• ESPN will air 10 Savannah Bananas games this summer , if you’re looking for a rollicking good time but can’t get to Georgia.
• Wait, WHO took this incredible photo from the Masters…?