Detroit Tigers slugger Spencer Torkelson has accomplished a feat not seen by the franchise in almost a decade.

In 2020, the Tigers selected Torkelson first overall in the draft out of Arizona State University. Less than two years later, Torkelson was named the starting first baseman for Detroit, with ...

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) throws to first during the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Just four years ago, Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson was considered the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball. But with three seasons of Major League action under his belt, he's yet ...

Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson, two of Detroit's top sluggers, broke out of slumps with a homer during the series. Torkelson's long ball came in the Tigers' 8-0 win on Thursday.

Before the season ends, the Detroit Tigers hope to give the 2020 No. 1 overall pick an MLB return. The Tigers sent Torkelson down just before the All-Star break, but he hasn't bounced back in ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Former Detroit Tigers Top Draft Pick Has Made ...