Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

atTigers at Twins

September 2 · 7:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Detroit Tigers4th in the AL Central, 8 backLWLLLL129-38Away

Minnesota Twins3rd in the AL Central, 6.5 backLLWLLL235-31Home

Our pick, projected final

Tigers5

Twins4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Detroit Tigers

48%

Minnesota Twins

52%

Tigers to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Detroit Tigers

Brett Callahan#34LHBLeft field

Kevin McGonigle#7LHB.278coldShortstop

Gleyber Torres#25RHBSecond base

Colt Keith#33LHB.264coldDesignated hitter

Dillon Dingler#13RHBCatcher

Zach McKinstry#39LHBRight field

Spencer Torkelson#20RHBFirst base

Max Clark#15LHBCenter field

Hao-Yu Lee#50RHB.272hotThird base

Minnesota Twins

Luke Keaschall#15RHB.269hotCenter field

Brooks Lee#22SHBThird base

Josh Bell#56SHBDesignated hitter

Ryan Jeffers#27RHB.276Catcher

Kody Clemens#2LHBSecond base

Royce Lewis#23RHBFirst base

Trevor Larnach#9LHBLeft field

Kaelen Culpepper#12RHB.333Shortstop

Alan Roden#18LHBRight field

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Detroit Tigers5 listed

Kerry CarpenterRight field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Burch SmithRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Riley GreeneLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Matt VierlingCenter field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Brant HurterRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Minnesota Twins5 listed

Byron BuxtonCenter field · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Austin MartinRight field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Joe RyanStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-07.

Mike ParedesStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-21.

Mick AbelStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-25.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

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atTigers at Twins

September 2 · 7:40 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Detroit Tigers4th in the AL Central, 8 backLWLLLL129-38Away

Minnesota Twins3rd in the AL Central, 6.5 backLLWLLL235-31Home

Our pick, projected final

Tigers5

Twins4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Detroit Tigers

48%

Minnesota Twins

52%

Tigers to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Detroit Tigers

Brett Callahan#34LHBLeft field

Kevin McGonigle#7LHB.278coldShortstop

Gleyber Torres#25RHBSecond base

Colt Keith#33LHB.264coldDesignated hitter

Dillon Dingler#13RHBCatcher

Zach McKinstry#39LHBRight field

Spencer Torkelson#20RHBFirst base

Max Clark#15LHBCenter field

Hao-Yu Lee#50RHB.272hotThird base

Minnesota Twins

Luke Keaschall#15RHB.269hotCenter field

Brooks Lee#22SHBThird base

Josh Bell#56SHBDesignated hitter

Ryan Jeffers#27RHB.276Catcher

Kody Clemens#2LHBSecond base

Royce Lewis#23RHBFirst base

Trevor Larnach#9LHBLeft field

Kaelen Culpepper#12RHB.333Shortstop

Alan Roden#18LHBRight field

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Detroit Tigers5 listed

Kerry CarpenterRight field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Burch SmithRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Riley GreeneLeft field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Matt VierlingCenter field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Brant HurterRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-04.

Minnesota Twins5 listed

Byron BuxtonCenter field · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Austin MartinRight field · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Joe RyanStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-07.

Mike ParedesStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-21.

Mick AbelStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-25.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins — Sep 2, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins — Sep 2, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings