July 23, 2025

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Tigers Call Up Troy Melton for MLB Debut

PITTSBURGH — The Detroit Tigers hope rookie right-hander Troy Melton can halt their slide when he makes his major league debut Wednesday against the Pirates. Melton, the club’s No. 10 prospect, arrives fresh off a combined 2.99 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 101 strikeouts over 75⅓ innings in Double-A and Triple-A this season.

Date & Opponent: Wednesday afternoon vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park

Rotation Context: Joins Skubal, Flaherty, Olson, Mize and Montero

Matchup: Opposing Bailey Falter (6–5, 4.00 ERA)

After losing eight of nine, Detroit turns to its rookie arm for a spark and a fresh look at a potential rotation piece down the stretch.

Horwitz, Reynolds and Pham Power Pirates Past Tigers 8–5

PITTSBURGH — Spencer Horwitz, Bryan Reynolds and Tommy Pham combined for the big blows as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an 11-of-12 skid with an 8–5 victory over the American League Central–leading Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at PNC Park. Horwitz drove in three, including a go-ahead two-run hit in the sixth, while Reynolds and Pham each contributed multi-hit nights to fuel Pittsburgh’s first two wins over Detroit this series.

The loss extended the Tigers’ slump to eight losses in nine games, dropping them to 60–42 despite maintaining a 2½-game lead in the AL Central. Detroit will send top prospect Troy Melton to the mound in Wednesday’s finale, hoping the rookie can spark a turnaround.

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Tigers Seek to Dodge Sweep in Finale at PNC Park

PITTSBURGH —

The Detroit Tigers, fresh off an 8–5 loss that dropped them 60–42 this season, will hand the ball to rookie Troy Melton Wednesday at PNC Park in a bid to avoid being swept by the Pirates. Detroit’s offense, which boasts the AL’s sixth-best on-base percentage (.322), must produce against veteran lefty Bailey Falter (6–5, 4.00 ERA) to snap a slide that has seen the Tigers lose eight of their last ten games.

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Tigers Turn to Rookie Troy Melton to Stop 8-Game Slide in MLB Debut