Xavier Isaac’s K% in his first 79 PA this season was 40.5% compared to 27.3% over his last 99 PA. Over his last 24 games he has 10 XBH, including 6 HR w/ a 150 wRC+ & a 17.2% BB%.
His Max EV this season is 117 MPH, which would be the 3rd hardest hit ball in MLB this year.
Tony Blanco Jr. has at least 4 HR this season where you can’t pinpoint where they land. It’s one thing to do it pull-side, but doing it the other way is silly.
The Tigers complete the sweep of the Rays and win 7-2. The Rays are now 36-23 this season and are 2-8 in their last 10
Troy Melton tossed 8 innings of 2-run ball and generated plenty of weak contact.
Mason Englert looked good in his return this afternoon:
5 IP I 4 H I 1 ER I 0 BB I 3 K
He collected 3 whiffs each on his Changeup, Curveball, and 4-Seam while getting plenty of chase on the offerings. 87.0 MPH Avg EV on the 15 batted balls and he zoned his Sinker well.
Dillon Dingler has no problem handling this 2-2 Cutter and deposits his 14th HR of the season.
Over his 229 PA:
14 HR I 43 RBI
8.7% BB% I 20.1% K%
.243/.332/.510
130 wRC+
7 Blocks Above Avg, top 3% in framing runs, and 2nd in catcher fWAR since 2025.
Cedric Mullins crushed his 4th HR of the season 399 FT at 104.3 MPH. This HR ties the game.
He had a 106 wRC+ over his last 22 games entering play today.