Torkelson showed a disciplined at-bat against a tough splitter, flashing patience with Detroit’s rising offense. His approach signals potential rest-of-season upside as he builds consistency and power around Detroit’s improving lineup.

Torkelson has a power-heavy profile with streaky seasons; in Week 24 he’s portrayed as a hold in rotisserie leagues due to power and multi-category contributions, despite recent inconsistency.

Torkelson opened the Tigers’ lineup, pounding balls and flashing the power that keeps him in fantasy conversations, while also taking tough at-bats against a quick Royals staff.

Torkelson accounted for key defensive miscues that fueled the Athletics’ wins, typifying Detroit’s day-to-day fielding struggles. Despite the rough series, he remains a central figure in Detroit’s rebuilding core and fantasy roto evaluations tied to on-base and power upside.

Torkelson opened Detroit’s scoring threat with an early triple off the wall, providing the Tigers’ lone sizeable spark in the loss and reminding fantasy players that the youngster can deliver big-volume value when hitters ahead of him can set the table.