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Troy Melton

Troy Melton

SP • Detroit Tigers Proj Rank 36 Actual 221 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
25.22.813-014/64.91.019.48
Compared to same point last season
0.0nan0-0/NANnan

Troy Melton | Fantasy Outlook

Troy Melton's strong return stabilizes a depleted Tigers rotation, making him a viable weekly option.

Melton has settled in nicely since returning from the injured list, posting a 2.86 ERA and a stellar 1.03 WHIP over 25.2 innings in his last four starts. This stretch is highlighted by a brilliant outing on June 3rd where he tossed a career-high eight innings. His stability is crucial for the fifth-place Tigers (28-40), who are missing several key starters like Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize. Melton currently slots in as the number three starter in the rotation.

While his recent 2.86 ERA is highly encouraging, our model projects a slight regression over the rest of the season to a 3.69 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. His strikeout rate is down slightly from his 2025 mark of 7.73 K/9, but his impeccable control of only six walks in his last 25.2 innings suggests this run is sustainable as a reliable mid-rotation starter.

Melton is a two-start option this week. After earning a win against the Twins on June 9th despite allowing four runs over five innings, he is scheduled to pitch again on June 14th at the second-place Cleveland Guardians. He faces a tough matchup against Gavin Williams and his 3.32 ERA, but the two-start volume makes him a worthy play. Verdict: Start.

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
06/09 MIN 5.0 88 5 0 4 WIN 2.81 1.01 12
06/03 @TB 8.0 94 5 2 2 WIN 1.74 0.87 24
05/29 @CHW 7.0 89 1 1 1 N/A 1.42 0.95 14
05/24 @BAL 5.2 79 3 3 1 WIN 1.59 0.88 16
Totals: 25.23501468 65
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2025 DET 20 51.2 779 44 19 0 4-3 3.31 1.12 7.7 112
2026 DET 4 25.2 350 14 6 0 3-0 2.81 1.01 4.9 65
ON PACE 9 61 833 33 14 0 7-0 2.81 1.01 4.9 155
3-YEAR AVG 20 51 779 44 19 0 4-3 3.31 1.12 7.7 112
Career 24 77.1 1129 58 25 0 0-0 3.14 1.09 6.8

Melton Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
4.425 2.625 0.5 1.6 8.2 1.6 6.2 12 0.0 78 18.5
ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 NAN
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Detroit Tigers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Dillon Dingler 95% 91%
Josue Briceno 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Spencer Torkelson 40% 29%
Colt Keith 11% 7%
NAME OWN START
Kevin McGonigle 99% 94%
Gleyber Torres 68% 56%
Javier Baez 6% 0%
Zach McKinstry 5% 2%
NAME OWN START
Riley Greene 97% 94%
Kerry Carpenter 35% 25%
Max Clark 12% 0%
Wenceel Perez 1% 1%
NAME OWN START
Tarik Skubal 99% 16%
Framber Valdez 92% 77%
Casey Mize 66% 6%
Troy Melton 49% 35%
Jack Flaherty 45% 30%
Keider Montero 23% 22%
Michael Massey 5% 5%
Jackson Jobe 3% 0%
Justin Verlander 3% 0%
Reese Olson 3% 0%
Ty Madden 1% 1%
NAME OWN START
Kenley Jansen 60% 22%
Kyle Finnegan 13% 12%
Will Vest 9% 7%
Tyler Holton 6% 6%
Drew Anderson 3% 3%
Brant Hurter 2% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.236
24th
R
285
22nd
HR
74
17th
RBI
273
21st
SB
24
29th
OBP
.317
15th
SLG
.393
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OPS
.710
17th
W
29
25th
SV
12
27th
ERA
3.97
12th
WHIP
1.28
14th
QS
25
9th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
White SoxWhite Sox36-31.537-318308
GuardiansGuardians37-33.5290.5283289
TwinsTwins31-39.4436.5318359
TigersTigers29-40.4208285294
RoyalsRoyals28-41.4069269319

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Dillon Dingler62228335816490.254  
Jake Rogers225769151.158  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Spencer Torkelson68227244810270.211  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Gleyber Torres4014925424180.282  
Zach McKinstry451308252101.192  
Hao-Yu Lee3283617290.205  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Gage Workman163836250.158  
Colt Keith6318724491103.262  
Jace Jung3611000.167  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Kevin McGonigle6624744704249.283  
Javier Báez24781020261.256  
Zack Short233636020.167  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Kerry Carpenter4613115319260.237  
Riley Greene6924936758331.301  
Wenceel Pérez5115622297173.186  
Matt Vierling5917116354232.205  
Parker Meadows123639023.250  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jahmai Jones4679611270.139  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Jack Flaherty1417062.2775.311.58  
Framber Valdez1435077.2614.401.34  
Casey Mize923047.2492.270.97  
Keider Montero1334072.1483.611.01  
Tarik Skubal732043.1452.700.95  
Ty Madden600018.0203.501.11  
Troy Melton430025.2142.811.01  
Justin Verlander10103.2112.272.18  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Kenley Jansen1813715.0194.801.20  
Drew Anderson2423242.2523.801.24  
Kyle Finnegan3010131.1202.011.47  
Enmanuel De Jesus1820126.1254.791.41  
Will Vest2124120.2236.531.45  
Burch Smith1302017.0203.181.47  
Brenan Hanifee1400013.263.291.39  
Tyler Holton3014030.1274.151.45  
Ricky Vanasco50106.1415.633.16  
Brant Hurter2241025.1182.841.07  
Beau Brieske40004.1412.462.31  
Drew Sommers50003.250.001.09  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
06-09 MINW 10-4Troy Melton
Taj Bradley
06-10 MINL 4-6Framber Valdez
Mike Paredes
06-11 MIN01:10 EDTKeider Montero
Zebby Matthews
06-12 @CLE07:10 EDTJack Flaherty
Tanner Bibee
06-13 @CLE04:10 EDT
Joey Cantillo
06-14 @CLE01:40 EDTTroy Melton
Gavin Williams

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