Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Orioles.
Keith has a .545 OPS through 81 plate appearances this season and finds himself on the bench Sunday for the fourth time in Detroit's past five contests, with three of those games coming against right-handed pitchers. The 23-year-old was expected to operate as the Tigers' primary first baseman this year, but Gleyber Torres' early oblique injury led to more action at second base, and the strong play of Spencer Torkelson and Zach McKinstry has resulted in a reduced role for Keith since Torres' return.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting out Game 1
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Keith isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore.
Keith will take a seat to begin Saturday's festivities after going 2-for-10 with an RBI and a run scored over his last five games. His absence will put Spencer Torkelson at first base and open a spot in the lineup for Zack McKinstry to start in right field, batting third.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Out against left-hander
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Keith is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.
It's the first time this season that Keith has been out of the lineup two days in a row, although this one isn't a surprise since the Padres are sending lefty Kyle Hart to the bump. Spencer Torkelson will handle first base and bat fifth for the Tigers.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Not starting against righty
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Keith is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
With Kerry Carpenter limited to designated hitter duty for now as he comes back from a hamstring issue and Spencer Torkelson deserving everyday playing time, Keith faces a playing-time squeeze in the short term. Torkelson is at first base versus righty Nick Pivetta on Tuesday.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Idle vs. lefty
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Keith is not in Detroit's starting lineup against Kansas City on Friday.
With the Royals sending southpaw Cole Ragans to the mound, the lefty-hitting Keith will begin Friday's contest in the dugout while Spencer Torkelson starts at first base and bats fifth. Keith is slashing .185/.343/.222 with 13 walks, seven runs scored and two RBI across 67 plate appearances to open the season.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Grabbing seat Wednesday
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Keith is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The left-handed-hitting Keith will get a day off as the Brewers send southpaw Jose Quintana to the hill. Spencer Torkelson will be at first base for the Tigers.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Heads to bench Monday
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Keith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Milwaukee is starting lefty Tyler Alexander, so the lefty-hitting Keith will retreat to the bench. Spencer Torkelson will start at first base, and Justyn-Henry Malloy will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Tallies two hits Friday
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Keith went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Twins.
It's been a bit of a slow start to the year for Keith, as this was just his second multi-hit effort through 13 games and he's batting only .200 overall. The 23-year-old is also still seeking his first home run after slugging 13 of them in 148 games as a rookie in 2024. Keith is a talented offensive player, so despite the down numbers, he should continue to see regular playing time.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Not starting Sunday
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Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
The 23-year-old began the season as Detroit's starting first baseman, but he was shifted to second base with Gleyber Torres (oblique) on the injured list. Keith has a .174/.441/.261 slash line through 34 plate appearances this season and is receiving his first day off this season.
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