Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning allowed no hits and gave up no runs across 5 2/3 innings of work against the New York Mets on Thursday. He struck out three batters while walking four. Manning, who started the season with Triple-A Toledo, was added to the roster ahead of Thursday's doubleheader. The 26-year-old will likely return to the minors in the meantime, but he solidified himself as a go-to option for the Tigers if a spot in the rotation opens up. He offers modest streaming appeal in favorable matchups if he returns to the big leagues.UPDATE: The Tigers sent Manning back to Toledo after his solid spot start in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning will be called up from Triple-A Toledo to start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader versus the New York Mets on Thursday. The second straight postponement against the Mets on Wednesday will mean that left-hander Tarik Skubal will presumably start the home opener in an excellent matchup on Friday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old Manning is essentially the team's No. 6 starter but was forced to open the regular season in the minors. He will be a deep-league and DFS streaming sleeper in the early going against New York after allowing one run and striking out seven in five innings in his first start for Toledo last Friday. Expect Manning to be sent back to the minors following Thursday's start.

The Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that they optioned right-hander Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo. The team also reassigned right-hander Drew Anderson to minor-league camp. Manning will head to the farm to open the 2024 campaign after losing out on a starting rotation spot in Detroit to Casey Mize and Reese Olson. The 26-year-old former ninth overall pick in 2016 will most likely be the first man up to join the Tigers' rotation this year once a need arises. In his third year in the big leagues in 2023, he went 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA (4.81 FIP) and 1.04 WHIP with 21 walks and 50 strikeouts in 78 innings pitched over 15 starts. If Manning can get past the injury bug that has hurt him in each of the last two seasons, he could easily become a mixed-league asset for fantasy managers.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning has been incredibly sharp early in camp. The right-hander made easy work of the Atlanta Braves lineup during Friday's game. Manning threw four scoreless innings while striking out three batters during Friday's victory. The 26-year-old has allowed one run or less in three of his first four outings this spring. The former-first round pick has struggled to stay healthy early in his career. Manning has always had the potential to be a solid contributor at the big league level. Fantasy managers should keep on eye on him going into Opening Day.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) had his 2023 season cut short due to injury. Luckily, it sounds like the 25-year-old is progressing well since fracturing his right foot mid-season. The right-hander has been going through his regular offseason throwing program without any issues. That is a good sign that Manning shouldn't be limited at all heading into spring training. He held a 3.58 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a 50/21 K/BB ratio over 78 innings in 15 starts before going down due to injury. Manning could be a key piece to the Tigers rotation if he can stay healthy next season.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning's (foot) 2023 season will come to an end after he suffered a fractured right foot during his start on Wednesday against the New York Yankees when he was hit in the foot by a scorching line drive off the bat of outfielder Giancarlo Stanton in the first inning. The good news is that the injury is to a different part of his foot that he injured last time. The 26-year-old hurler will finish up his 2023 season with a 3.58 ERA with just 50 strikeouts in 78 innings pitched over 15 starts for the Tigers in his third year in the big leagues. Manning should be fully healthy in time for the start of spring training in 2024.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning was removed after taking a Giancarlo Stanton 119.5 MPH line drive off his right foot in the first inning. Manning made an out on the play to end the inning but didn't come back out for another inning of work. He fractured a bone in the same foot earlier in the season and a liner that hard is sure to cause some problems. The news Manning receives from testing may not be good but check back to see the severity as the comebacker noticeably shook him up.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (ankle, foot) was removed from his start early in the first inning on Wednesday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx after he took a line drive off his right ankle/foot off the bat of outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. Manning made it just one inning in his start before departing, allowing one hit while walking one and striking out one. The 25-year-old will likely go for X-rays, and until we know more about the severity of his injury, he should be considered day-to-day. Manning has had an up-and-down year for Detroit in 2023, as he came into Wednesday's contest with a 5-4 record, 3.62 ERA (4.82 FIP), 1.03 WHIP, 20 walks and 49 strikeouts in 77 innings over 14 starts.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (back) will make his next start on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Manning has reportedly been dealing with back issues on and off all year and he had to be pulled from his most recent outing last Friday due to what he called a stinger in his lower back. Despite not being 100 percent, the 25-year-old has allowed only four runs (one earned) on eight hits (one homer) while walking four and striking out six in 17 2/3 innings in his last three starts against the Red Sox, Guardians and Astros. Still, despite the pretty solid matchup against New York, Manning has been an inconsistent fantasy streamer for most of the year and sports a 3.93 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 45 K's in 71 innings pitched in 2023.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (back) is on track to make his next start after exiting his last start against the Houston Astros with what he described as a "stinger" in his lower back. He was expecting to throw his scheduled bullpen session on Monday and make his next start on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. Manning has dealt with lower-back issues on and off this year. The 25-year-old has been inconsistent in his 13 starts this year (71 innings), posting a 3.93 ERA (4.99 FIP), 1.06 WHIP, 18 walks and 45 strikeouts in his third major-league season. The Yankees aren't a bad matchup for Manning this week, but he'll also be extra risky coming off a flare-up of his ongoing back issues.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (back) was pulled early from his outing on Friday. He threw 80 pitches before being removed but looked uncomfortable after the last one and looked to be favoring his back. One warmup pitch later, and he was out of the game. Manning hasn't been particularly effective when healthy this season, posting a 4.31 ERA with a 5.25 FIP going into Friday's start. With low strikeout and win totals, his WHIP was the only thing considered above average at 1.14.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning (foot) will return to a big-league mound Tuesday night versus the Texas Rangers. The young right-hander broke a bone in his foot after being struck by a seemingly innocent comebacker in his second start of the season against the Blue Jays, but he will get back to action more than two months removed from his injury. The former first-round pick made three rehab starts with Triple-A Toledo, pitching 8 2/3 innings of scoreless ball in the process. Manning worked to a 4.63 ERA in 11 2/3 MLB innings in April but also posted a strong 3.43 ERA (3.78 FIP) across 12 starts last season. He'll have a difficult matchup in his return against a Rangers offense that ranks third in baseball with a .339 wOBA against right-handed pitching.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (foot) went four innings on Thursday in his latest minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Toledo, and he is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. In his four innings (73 pitches), Manning allowed no runs and one hit while striking out six, but he also walked five batters. All three of his rehab starts have come for Toledo, and he's given up just one unearned run on eight hits while walking eight and striking out nine in 8 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old could make his next start in the big leagues for the Tigers next week, but fantasy managers in mixed leagues may want to see him display better command before taking a chance on him as a matchup-based streamer.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) is scheduled to make his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday, June 22, for Triple-A Toledo. Manning has been great so far in two rehab starts for Toledo, allowing just an unearned run on seven hits while walking three and striking out three in 4 2/3 frames. He remains on the 60-day injured list while rehabbing a fractured foot that he suffered in April 11, but he could rejoin Detroit's starting rotation after his next rehab start this Thursday. The 25-year-old right-hander made just two starts this year before fracturing his foot, and he's sporting a 4.78 ERA (4.49 FIP), 1.36 WHIP and weak 16.1% strikeout rate in his 32 big-league starts to this point through three seasons.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) will make his second rehab appearance on Friday with Triple-A Toledo, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He only threw 1.2 innings in his first rehab start, but the club will likely begin to stretch him out. Manning went on the injured list in the middle of April after fracturing his right foot. Across two starts before the ailment, the former top prospect owned a 4.63 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 14.6% strikeout rate. Manning hasn't developed like the Tigers would've hoped, and he's irrelevant in most fantasy leagues.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) and outfielder Matt Vierling (back) are both starting minor-league rehab assignments this weekend. Manning will start for Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, while Vierling is starting his rehab assignment for Toledo on Friday. Manning will likely need a handful of rehab starts since he's been on the injured list since mid-April with a fractured right foot. But when he's healthy, the 25-year-old right-hander should have a spot waiting for him in Detroit's starting rotation. Barring a setback this weekend, Vierling should rejoin the big-league roster early next week. Manning had a 4.63 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and seven K's in two starts before his injury. Vierling will return to a .241/.297/.352 slash line with four home runs, 15 RBI and four stolen bases.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) threw another live bullpen session on Friday and is scheduled to complete another live bullpen session next week as he continues to recover from a right-foot fracture that he suffered in April. The 25-year-old right-hander will be eligible to return from the injured list on June 12, but fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's not ready by then. Since he last pitched in a game on April 11, Manning will most likely require a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment of at least a handful of starts. He made just two starts before his injury, allowing six runs on 12 hits (four homers surrendered) while walking three and fanning seven in 11 2/3 innings. Manning will have a place in the starting rotation waiting for him when he's fully healthy.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) threw another full bullpen session on Tuesday. Manning also threw a bullpen last week as he works his way back from a right-foot fracture that he suffered in the middle of April. The 25-year-old right-hander is getting closer to facing live hitters, and he'll eventually go on a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining Detroit's starting rotation. He only made two starts for the Tigers this year before fracturing his foot, and he will return to a 4.63 ERA (7.31 FIP), 1.29 WHIP, three walks and seven strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings pitched. Because he's on the 60-day injured list, Manning won't be eligible to return for fantasy managers until mid-June.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (toe) told reporters on Sunday that he expects to start throwing next week. He also said that he hopes to be back on the mound within six weeks. The 25-year-old was wearing a protective boot and was riding around on a scooter to protect his fractured right pinkie toe that he suffered back on April 11. The good news is that the fracture does not require surgery and if all goes well, Manning should be back with the club sometime in June. He posted a 4.63 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 7:3 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings (two starts) before getting injured. He is worth stashing in most fantasy leagues.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) will not require surgery for his fractured right pinkie toe. Manning and the Tigers came to that decision after consulting with several foot specialists. It's a good sign that the injury won't require surgery but there is currently no timetable for his return to the team. The 25-year-old hurler sustained the injury in his last start after he was hit by a comebacker off the bat of Alejandro Kirk. The team should provide another update next week.