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Detroit • #27 • SS

Trey Sweeney

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Wed, Mar 19
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Fri, Mar 21
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Fri, Mar 21
L 4-0
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Sat, Mar 22
T 0-0
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PHI
Sun, Mar 23
L 4-2
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Mon, Mar 24
L 6-4
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SF
Tue, Mar 25
8:05 pm
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LAD
Thu, Mar 27
7:10 pm
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LAD
Fri, Mar 28
10:10 pm
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Sat, Mar 29
9:10 pm
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Player Outlook
Javier Baez has generally been a disaster at shortstop for the Tigers, which has opened the door for Trey Sweeney. The 24-year-old was shipped to Detroit in July as part of the Jack Flaherty trade, and Sweeney made his MLB debut not long after that. Baez ended up shutting down his season early due to a hip issue and subsequent surgery, which paved the way for Sweeney to see fairly regular playing time down the stretch. The rookie endured some struggles, as he batted just .218 with a .642 OPS across 36 games. Sweeney did manage four home runs in that limited action, and the former first-round pick likely has 20-homer upside as he continues to develop at the MLB level. Heading into 2025, the Detroit front office has said Baez should be healthy and will have a role with the club. It remains to be seen if that's as the everyday starter at short, but with the Tigers embracing a youth movement and finding success in 2024, Sweeney has a good shot to supplant the veteran. There will likely be some more growing pains, but Sweeney is worth keeping an eye on as an upside play in fantasy leagues, particularly if he snags a regular role in the early going.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 651.8 11 4 17 7 2 .218
2023 — — — — — — — .000
3y Avg. 651.8 11 4 17 7 2 .218
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Poised to win shortstop job

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    Sweeney "appears poised to open the season as the primary shortstop" for the Tigers, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Sweeney had just a .642 OPS for the Tigers down the stretch of last regular season and has only a .611 OPS so far this spring. However, Detroit likes his glove at shortstop and the club is also lacking alternatives, so Sweeney is slated to see most of the reps at shortstop to open the season, at least against right-handed pitching.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Not a lock for shortstop job

    Rotowire
    Sweeney is not a given to open the season as the Tigers' primary shortstop, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. In his latest Opening Day roster projection, Stavenhagen has Javier Baez and Zach McKinstry sharing the shortstop job and Sweeney opening the season at Triple-A Toledo. Nothing has been decided, as Sweeney could still very well start at the position at least against right-handed pitching, but the gig won't be handed to him. Sweeney hit .218/.269/.373 with four home runs over 36 regular-season contests for the Tigers in 2024 before going 2-for-22 at the dish in seven postseason games.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Tweaks swing in offseason

    Rotowire
    Sweeney said he's made some "minor swing changes" since the end of last season to hit MLB fastballs better, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Sweeney seems focused on timing and working to catch up to fastballs better at the MLB level. He had a .245 average and a 19.8 percent whiff rate against the pitch last year, and all four of his home runs came off of breaking balls. Sweeney could be Detroit's Opening Day shortstop, though veteran Javier Baez (hip) is looming as competition as he gets back to full strength. However, Sweeney could parlay a strong start to the year into some job security.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Dealing with crowded infield

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    Sweeney stands a good chance to make Detroit's Opening Day roster, though he faces plenty of competition for an everyday starting role, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. The Tigers added Gleyber Torres in the offseason, and he figures to slot in at second base. The signing added further depth to a team that already features a handful of versatile infield defenders, such as Zach McKinstry, who is out of minor-league options. Sweeney and McKinstry are each left-handed, and the fact Sweeney has minor-league options remaining could result in him opening the year at Triple-A. Veteran shortstop Javier Baez (hip) is questionable for Opening Day, and would likely start at shortstop against lefties when healthy, regardless of whether Sweeney is on the roster. Fantasy managers may need to show some patience with Sweeney, though he could see his role expand as the year progresses.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Resting Saturday

    Rotowire
    Sweeney isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game versus the White Sox. Sweeney will get a chance to clear his head during Saturday's contest after going just 1-for-14 with four strikeouts over his last four games. While he rests, Zach McKinstry will fill in as Detroit's shortstop and bat eighth.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Blasts key home run Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Sweeney went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. Sweeney capped off a six-run first inning with a three-run shot, his fourth home run in 21 games since making his MLB debut on Aug. 16. The 24-year-old has some offensive upside, and with Javier Baez (hip) out for the season, Sweeney is getting an extended look at shortstop. Baez has struggled since coming over to Detroit and will be 32 when the 2025 season gets underway, so Sweeney could take the job and run with it, though Baez is still owed $73 million through 2027, which could complicate the situation.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Idle versus southpaw

    Rotowire
    Sweeney isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics. With southpaw Brady Basso set to take the mound for the A's, the lefty-hitting Sweeney will step out of the starting nine Saturday. In his place, Zach McKinstry will pick up a start at shortstop and bat seventh.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Resting against lefty

    Rotowire
    Sweeney isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. With lefty Ky Bush set to toe the slab for Chicago, the lefty-hitting Sweeney will step out of the starting nine Saturday. While he rests, Ryan Kreidler will start at shortstop and bat ninth.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Getting afternoon off

    Rotowire
    Sweeney is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs. With a lefty (Justin Steele) on the hill for the Cubs, the lefty-hitting Sweeney will hit the bench as Javier Baez picks up the start at shortstop. Sweeney should still receive the bulk of the opportunities at shortstop down the stretch as he looks to stake a claim to a full-time role with the big club heading into 2025. Since getting promoted from Triple-A Toledo last Friday, Sweeney has gone 2-for-11 with a home run and two RBI over his first three big-league games.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Hits first MLB home run

    Rotowire
    Sweeney went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cubs. Sweeney went deep in the second inning with a runner on, giving him his first MLB long ball. The 24-year-old has now appeared in three games for the Tigers, going 2-for-11 with four strikeouts. Sweeney came over from the Dodgers in last month's Jack Flaherty trade, and he had some success in the minors before his first promotion to the majors, so he may get an extended opportunity to settle in at his new level, possibly at the expense of veteran Javier Baez.
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  • Tigers' Trey Sweeney: Not starting Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Sweeney isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Sweeney will get a chance to regroup after going 1-for-7 with four strikeouts across his first two career big-league games. Javier Baez will get the starting nod at shortstop instead and bat ninth.
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  • Dodgers' Trey Sweeney: Shipped to Dodgers

    Rotowire
    The Dodgers acquired Sweeney from the Yankees on Monday in exchange for left-hander Victor Gonzalez and infielder Jorbit Vivas, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports. Los Angeles has a full 40-man roster and needed to clear spots for free-agent pickups Shohei Ohtani and Joe Kelly, so the team will move on from Gonzalez and Vivas and take back a non-40-man prospect in Sweeney. A 23-year-old shortstop who was a first-round draft pick in 2021, Sweeney spent the entire 2023 season at Double-A Somerset, with whom he slashed .252/.367/.411 with 13 home runs and 20 stolen bases across 472 plate appearances. Sweeney will likely get his first taste of the Triple-A level in 2024 as he moves on to a new organization.
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  • Yankees' Trey Sweeney: Advances to Double-A

    Rotowire
    The Yankees promoted Sweeney from High-A Hudson Valley to Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Sweeney will essentially be filling the roster spot vacated by top Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe, who was advanced to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last Friday. A 2021 first-round pick, Sweeney has thus far spent his entire second professional season at Hudson Valley, with whom he slashed .241/.350/.415 with 14 home runs and 29 stolen bases over 457 plate appearances.
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  • Yankees' Trey Sweeney: Returns from IL

    Rotowire
    Sweeney (lower body) was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday and returned to action Wednesday for High-A Hudson Valley, starting at shortstop in the club's 5-3 win over Wilmington while going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run. Sweeney was sidelined for about a week and a half due to the lower-body injury. The 2021 first-round pick has appeared in eight games so far this season for Hudson Valley, contributing a .235/.333/.500 slash line.
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