Spencer Torkelson
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Torkelson had an underwhelming rookie campaign in 2022 with just eight home runs and a .604 OPS in 110 games, but he found his footing during his sophomore season with 31 long balls, 94 RBI, 88 runs and a .233/.313/.446 slash line. The counting stats are impressive given the production came as a member of Detroit's poor offense, which ranked 27th with an 89 wRC+. His defense at first base still leaves plenty to be desired, and he could see more run at designated hitter going forward with Miguel Cabrera headed for retirement. Torkelson's strikeout rate worsened slightly to 25.0 percent, but he improved his walk rate a bit to 10.0 percent. The real progress came in hard contact, as he significantly improved his barrel rate and hard-hit rate (to 14.1 percent and 50.5 percent, respectively). A .252 xBA and .480 xSLG also indicate some unfortunate luck for Torkelson, so it wouldn't be surprising if he takes another step forward in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Struggling in early going
Torkelson is just 2-for-11 so far in Grapefruit League action with no home runs and four strikeouts.
ANALYSIS
It's very early, so Torkelson will likely get going before the spring slate ends, and he's locked into a starting role at first even if the struggles persist. The 24-year-old impressed in 2023 with 31 home runs across 159 games, though he batted just .233 and struck out 25 percent of the time. If Torkelson can improve his contact skills a bit and still deliver elite power, he should be primed for a big season.
It's very early, so Torkelson will likely get going before the spring slate ends, and he's locked into a starting role at first even if the struggles persist. The 24-year-old impressed in 2023 with 31 home runs across 159 games, though he batted just .233 and struck out 25 percent of the time. If Torkelson can improve his contact skills a bit and still deliver elite power, he should be primed for a big season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs LHP
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .757 | 268 | 13 | 38 | .225 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .682 | 820 | 26 | 84 | .220 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .829 | 161 | 11 | 32 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Right | .737 | 523 | 20 | 62 | .233 | ||||
2022vs Left | .651 | 107 | 2 | 6 | .216 | ||||
2022vs Right | .587 | 297 | 6 | 22 | .198 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+26%
OPS on Road
2024
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .619 | 541 | 14 | 50 | .196 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .781 | 547 | 25 | 72 | .246 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .699 | 340 | 11 | 37 | .219 | ||||
2023Away | .816 | 344 | 20 | 57 | .246 | ||||
2022Home | .484 | 201 | 3 | 13 | .157 | ||||
2022Away | .722 | 203 | 5 | 15 | .247 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Spencer Torkelson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.39BB Rate
9.8%K Rate
25.0%BABIP
.269ISO
.213AVG
.233OBP
.313SLG
.446OPS
.758wOBA
.332Exit Velocity
91.8 mphHard Hit Rate
39.8%Barrels/PA
9.1%Expected BA
.253Expected SLG
.487Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
34.5%Line Drive %
18.6%Fly Ball %
46.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
Torkelson is a cautionary tale that prospect hype doesn't always translate to immediate MLB success. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft made his much-anticipated debut on Opening Day 2022 but never really got going for the Tigers. He batted .190 in April with a 33.8 percent strikeout rate, which set the tone for the rest of his rookie season. Torkelson was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in July to help get him back on track, and he returned to Detroit in September. He was marginally better over the final month of the season, batting .219 with a 21.7 percent strikeout rate. Overall, it was a disappointing campaign for the 23-year-old, but fantasy managers should remain patient. Torkelson was regarded as an elite hitter during his time at Arizona State, and prospects sometimes just take a little longer to get comfortable in the majors. The Tigers are also still very much in rebuilding mode, so they should have plenty of playing time available for Torkelson. If he gets off to a better start in his second season, he could hit his stride and never look back.
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Goes deep again Friday
Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Guardians.
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Reaches 30 home runs
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Royals.
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Provides offense in win
Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Athletics.
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Blasts homer in loss
Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.
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Receives rare day off
Torkelson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
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