DET Depth Chart — 2026

YTD44-52+ROS PROJ33-33=TOTAL77-85

Total WAR +26.5

hWAR +7.8

pWAR +18.6

C+1.8

1B+0.5

2B+0.6

SS+1.7

3B+0.7

LF+1.4

CF+0.4

RF+0.1

DH+0.6

SP+15.3

BP+3.3

Depth chart data updated: July 16, 2026

Infield

CAVERAGE

Dillon Dingler B/R

age 27227 PA proj

WAR+1.6

wRC+105

FLD+4.2

Jake Rogers PA32 wRC+78 WAR+0.1

Position TotalPA259wRC+102FLD+4.8WAR+1.8

1BTHIN

Spencer Torkelson B/R

age 26252 PA proj

WAR+0.5

wRC+103

FLD+1.1

·Replacement (call-up)PA7wRC+75WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+102FLD+1.1WAR+0.5

2BTHIN

Zach McKinstry B/L

age 31176 PA proj

WAR+0.3

wRC+89

FLD-0.3

Gleyber TorresIL PA83 wRC+112 WAR+0.3

Position TotalPA259wRC+96FLD-0.9WAR+0.6

SSAVERAGE

Kevin McGonigle B/L

age 21259 PA proj

WAR+1.7

wRC+128

FLD-0.6

Position TotalPA259wRC+128FLD-0.6WAR+1.7

3BTHIN

Colt Keith B/L

age 24184 PA proj

WAR+0.6

wRC+101

FLD-0.3

Gage Workman PA55 wRC+79 WAR+0.1

Jace Jung PA20 wRC+91 WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+96FLD-0.2WAR+0.7

Outfield

LFTHIN

Riley Greene B/L

age 25259 PA proj

WAR+1.4

wRC+124

FLD+2.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+124FLD+2.0WAR+1.4

CFTHIN

Matt Vierling B/R

age 29173 PA proj

WAR+0.3

wRC+91

FLD-0.7

James Outman PA86 wRC+72 WAR+0.1

Position TotalPA259wRC+85FLD-0.6WAR+0.4

RFTHIN

Jahmai Jones B/R

age 2872 PA proj

WAR+0.1

wRC+105

FLD-0.2

Manuel Margot PA38 wRC+71 WAR-0.0

·Replacement (call-up)PA149wRC+75WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+83FLD+0.0WAR+0.1

DHTHIN

Kerry Carpenter B/L

age 28157 PA proj

WAR+0.6

wRC+119

FLD-0.2

·Replacement (call-up)PA102wRC+75WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+102FLD-0.2WAR+0.6

Rotation

ROTATIONELITEStarting Rotation

Tarik SkubalSP1

149 IP · 27 GS

WAR+6.5

ERA2.60

FIP2.59

K%30.9

WPA/GS+11.3%

Framber ValdezSP2

165 IP · 30 GS

WAR+3.3

ERA3.63

FIP3.59

K%20.2

WPA/GS+3.9%

Casey MizeSP3

130 IP · 24 GS

WAR+1.7

ERA3.27

FIP3.29

K%23.8

WPA/GS+5.3%

Jack FlahertySP4IP144GS26ERA3.72K%26.7WPA/GS+2.9%WAR+2.5

Troy MeltonSP5IP87GS16ERA3.98K%23.0WPA/GS+0.5%WAR+1.1

Keider MonteroSP6IP135GS25ERA4.07K%17.7WPA/GS+0.6%WAR+0.2

Connor SeaboldSP7ILIP81GS15ERA4.65K%17.8WPA/GS-5.6%WAR+0.0

Section TotalIP356GS65WAR+15.3

Bullpen

BULLPENSTRONGBullpen

Kenley JansenCLHI-LEV

42 IP · 42 App

WAR+0.3

ERA3.74

FIP3.92

K%25.5

WPA/App+0.2%

Kyle FinneganSUHI-LEVIP64App64ERA4.03K%21.2WPA/App-0.2%WAR+0.4

Will VestSUILIP50App50ERA3.08K%24.7WPA/App+1.2%WAR+0.8

Tyler HoltonMRIP75App75ERA3.44K%20.1WPA/App+0.6%WAR+0.2

Drew AndersonMRIP59App59ERA3.65K%26.0WPA/App+0.3%WAR+0.3

Burch SmithMRILIP56App56ERA3.97K%21.9WPA/App-0.1%WAR+0.0

Brant HurterMRILIP41App41ERA3.37K%19.8WPA/App+0.7%WAR+0.3

Jacob WaguespackMRIP20App20ERA3.94K%25.1WPA/App-0.1%WAR+0.2

Beau BrieskeMRIP29App29ERA4.50K%21.3WPA/App-0.9%WAR+0.0

Drew SommersMRIP26App26ERA3.39K%25.3WPA/App+0.7%WAR+0.6

Enmanuel De JesusMRIP47App47ERA3.93K%21.9WPA/App-0.1%WAR+0.0

Ty MaddenMRIP42App42ERA4.59K%21.1WPA/App-1.0%WAR+0.0

Kenta MaedaMRIP17App17ERA4.73K%18.5WPA/App-1.2%WAR+0.2

Section TotalIP227WAR+3.3

Future Depth Chart — DET

Click a year tab for the projected lineup, rotation, and team WAR

PEAK 2028 · 87W · 39.6 WAR OFF-BOOKS 7YR $336M AGE 25.9 ↗ 28.9 WINDOW contention window 2028–2029

AL Central · 2026

#1MIN120#2CLE120#3CWS120#4DET120#5KC120

Projected: 79–83 Team WAR: 32.0 Avg Age: 25.9 Est. Payroll: $47M FA Budget Room: $191M (CBT $238M) FRINGE

Position Players

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Dillon Dingler (27)	5.6	$0.8M
	Eduardo Valencia (26)	0.4	$0.8M
1B	Spencer Torkelson (26)	0.8	$4.1M
	Garrett Pennington (25)	0.1	$0.0M
2B	Gleyber Torres (29)	3.4	$22.0M
	Max Anderson (24)	0.3	$0.8M
SS	Peyton Graham (25)	3.0	$0.0M
	John Peck (24)	0.2	$0.0M
3B	Kevin McGonigle (21)	5.3	$0.8M
	Gage Workman (26)	0.3	$0.8M
LF	Riley Greene (25)	4.2	$5.0M
	Ben Malgeri (26)	0.3	$0.8M
CF	Parker Meadows (26)	1.3	$0.8M
	Max Clark (21)	0.2	$0.8M
RF	Kerry Carpenter (28)	1.5	$3.3M
	TJ Hopkins (29)	0.1	$1.8M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Pitchers

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Andrew Sears (prospect)	1.1	$0.8M
	Kelvis Salcedo (prospect)	1.0	$0.8M
	Carlos Peña (prospect)	0.8	$0.8M
RP	Colin Fields (prospect)	0.8	$0.8M
	Inohan Paniagua (prospect)	0.7	$0.8M
	Garrett Burhenn (prospect)	0.7	$0.8M

Off The Books for 2026

No major contracts expired entering this year

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Dillon Dingler (28)	4.8	$0.8M
	Eduardo Valencia (27)	0.5	$0.8M
1B	Spencer Torkelson (27)	1.6	$5.8M
	Garrett Pennington (26)	0.2	$0.0M
2B	Max Anderson (25)	2.2	$0.8M
	Colt Keith (25)	0.3	$4.8M
SS	Bryce Rainer (22)	2.4	$0.8M
	Peyton Graham (26)	0.3	$0.0M
3B	Kevin McGonigle (22)	5.8	$2.8M
	Gage Workman (27)	0.3	$0.8M
LF	Riley Greene (26)	4.5	$15.6M
	Ben Malgeri (27)	0.2	$0.8M
CF	Max Clark (22)	2.3	$0.8M
	Parker Meadows (27)	0.3	$0.8M
RF	Wenceel Pérez (27)	2.2	$4.5M
	Kerry Carpenter (29)	0.3	$7.6M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Kelvis Salcedo (prospect)	1.7	$0.8M
	Andrew Sears (prospect)	1.4	$0.8M
	Grayson Grinsell (prospect)	1.3	$0.8M
RP	Jake Miller (prospect)	1.0	$0.8M
	Joseph Montalvo (prospect)	0.8	$0.8M
	Inohan Paniagua (prospect)	0.7	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Dillon Dingler (29)	4.6	$8.8M
	Eduardo Valencia (28)	0.5	$0.8M
1B	Spencer Torkelson (28)	1.5	$8.3M
	Garrett Pennington (27)	0.2	$0.0M
2B	Max Anderson (26)	2.3	$0.8M
	Hao-Yu Lee (25)	0.3	$0.8M
SS	Bryce Rainer (23)	2.9	$0.8M
	Peyton Graham (27)	0.3	$0.0M
3B	Kevin McGonigle (23)	6.4	$8.8M
	Gage Workman (28)	0.3	$4.2M
LF	Riley Greene (27)	4.4	$23.2M
	Brett Callahan (26)	0.2	$0.0M
CF	Max Clark (23)	2.8	$0.8M
	Parker Meadows (28)	0.3	$4.0M
RF	Wenceel Pérez (28)	2.1	$7.5M
	Kerry Carpenter (30)	0.3	$10.5M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Kelvis Salcedo (prospect)	2.7	$0.8M
	Grayson Grinsell (prospect)	1.8	$0.8M
	Andrew Sears (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
RP	Carlos Rodriguez (prospect)	1.5	$0.8M
	Paul Wilson (prospect)	1.5	$0.8M
	Joseph Montalvo (prospect)	1.1	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Dillon Dingler (30)	4.4	$14.5M
	Josue Briceño (24)	0.5	$0.8M
1B	Garrett Pennington (28)	1.1	$0.0M
	Beau Ankeney (26)	0.0	$0.0M
2B	Hao-Yu Lee (26)	2.3	$5.0M
	Max Anderson (27)	0.3	$4.6M
SS	Bryce Rainer (24)	3.2	$0.8M
	Peyton Graham (28)	0.3	$0.8M
3B	Kevin McGonigle (24)	6.7	$17.8M
	Gage Workman (29)	0.3	$6.6M
LF	Brett Callahan (27)	1.4	$0.8M
	Ben Malgeri (29)	0.2	$2.4M
CF	Max Clark (24)	3.1	$6.2M
	Parker Meadows (29)	0.3	$6.2M
RF	Wenceel Pérez (29)	1.8	$9.8M
	Jahmai Jones (31)	0.0	$0.6M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Kelvis Salcedo (prospect)	3.1	$0.8M
	Carlos Rodriguez (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
	Grayson Grinsell (prospect)	2.2	$0.8M
RP	Paul Wilson (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M
	Andrew Sears (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
	Joseph Montalvo (prospect)	1.1	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Dillon Dingler (31)	4.0	$20.1M
	Josue Briceño (25)	0.5	$6.6M
1B	Garrett Pennington (29)	0.9	$0.9M
	Player 803723 (29)	0.0	$0.0M
2B	Hao-Yu Lee (27)	2.2	$8.3M
	Max Anderson (28)	0.3	$7.4M
SS	Bryce Rainer (25)	3.3	$6.6M
	Peyton Graham (29)	0.2	$0.9M
3B	Kevin McGonigle (25)	6.8	$22.8M
	Gage Workman (30)	0.2	$8.4M
LF	Brett Callahan (28)	1.3	$0.9M
	Ben Malgeri (30)	0.1	$3.4M
CF	Max Clark (25)	3.4	$11.4M
	Parker Meadows (30)	0.2	$7.8M
RF	Jahmai Jones (32)	0.0	$4.3M
	Brady Allen (30)	0.0	$0.9M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Kelvis Salcedo (prospect)	3.4	$0.8M
	Carlos Rodriguez (prospect)	2.6	$0.8M
	Grayson Grinsell (prospect)	2.4	$0.8M
RP	Paul Wilson (prospect)	2.2	$0.8M
	Andrew Sears (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
	Lucas Elissalt (prospect)	1.0	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Josue Briceño (26)	3.3	$11.1M
	Edian Espinal (26)	0.4	$0.9M
1B	Garrett Pennington (30)	0.7	$0.9M
	Player 803723 (30)	0.0	$0.9M
2B	Hao-Yu Lee (28)	2.1	$12.1M
	Max Anderson (29)	0.3	$9.9M
SS	Bryce Rainer (26)	3.4	$11.4M
	Enny Rodriguez (23)	0.3	$0.0M
3B	Kevin McGonigle (26)	6.8	$23.8M
	Nestor Miranda (25)	0.0	$0.0M
LF	Brett Callahan (29)	1.1	$0.9M
	Josueth Quinonez (24)	0.2	$0.9M
CF	Max Clark (26)	3.5	$17.4M
	Trei Cruz (33)	0.0	$7.4M
RF	Brady Allen (31)	0.0	$0.9M
	Roberto Campos (28)	-0.1	$0.9M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Kelvis Salcedo (prospect)	3.6	$0.8M
	Carlos Rodriguez (prospect)	2.8	$0.8M
	Grayson Grinsell (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
RP	Paul Wilson (prospect)	2.2	$0.8M
	Andrew Sears (prospect)	1.4	$0.8M
	Lucas Elissalt (prospect)	0.9	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Josue Briceño (27)	3.3	$16.4M
	Edian Espinal (27)	0.4	$0.9M
1B	Garrett Pennington (31)	0.4	$0.9M
	Player 803723 (31)	0.0	$0.9M
2B	Max Burt (35)	0.0	$5.0M
	Luis Santana (33)	0.0	$0.9M
SS	Bryce Rainer (27)	3.4	$16.9M
	Enny Rodriguez (24)	0.3	$0.9M
3B	Kevin McGonigle (27)	6.6	$24.8M
	Luke Gold (31)	0.0	$0.9M
LF	Josueth Quinonez (25)	1.1	$0.9M
	Jesus Pinto (25)	0.2	$0.9M
CF	Max Clark (27) (prospect)	3.5	$0.8M
RF	Brady Allen (32)	0.0	$3.0M
	Roberto Campos (29)	0.0	$0.9M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Kelvis Salcedo (prospect)	3.6	$0.8M
	Carlos Rodriguez (prospect)	2.9	$0.8M
	Paul Wilson (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
RP	Grayson Grinsell (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Andrew Sears (prospect)	1.1	$0.8M
	Lucas Elissalt (prospect)	0.8	$0.8M

Farm System

Name	Pos	Level	Age	Career WAR
Max Clark	CF	AAA	21	21.3
Bryce Rainer	SS	A+	21	18.8
Josue Briceño	C	A	21	17.6
Kelvis Salcedo	P	A	20	12.8
Edian Espinal	C	A	21	10.7