Detroit Tigers relieverAlex Langewalked three batters and struck out one while recording just one out in the team's 7-6 extra-innings win against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Lange came into the game in the seventh inning and loaded the bases on walks, striking outYoan Moncadain the process. Lange avoided having any earned runs charged to him asWill VestgotEloy Jimenezto ground into an inning-ending double play. After throwing 23 pitches with control issues evident, it may be unlikely that Lange will pitch again on Sunday. The 28-year-old's next appearance will likely be in the Tigers' next series starting on Monday as they travel to Citi Field to face off against the New York Mets. Jason Foley notched the first save opportunity for the Tigers and appears to be the favorite over Lange to be Detoit's primary closer. Fantasy managers should add Foley in all league formats.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange has struggled through his first two appearances of the spring after an inconsistent 2023 season, much of which was spent as the Tigers' closer. The 28-year-old has yielded four earned runs on five hits, including two homers, across just two innings of work. He does have five strikeouts against just one walk allowed in that time but he has surrendered a .455 batting average to this point in Grapefruit League action. It's an ominous start to the spring considering Lange was all over the map a season ago, struggling with free passes by way of a 15.6% BB%. He finished the season with a solid 3.68 ERA with 26 saves and a healthy 27.4% K%, and his 50.6% ground-ball rate helped limit home runs. However, with the Tigers looking to compete in the 2024 season and the additions of Andrew Chafin and Shelby Miller to their bullpen, along with internal closing candidates, Lange will be on a short leash despite likely beginning the season as the club's closer.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange had struggled coming into this game as he blew each of his past two saves chances. However, he was able to get back on track versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The right-hander allowed a leadoff double to Shea Langeliers, but the A's didn't do anything with it. Lange threw 1.1 scoreless innings and notched his 25th save of the season. He now holds a 3.84 ERA with a 76/44 K/BB ratio this season. He has become a reliable ninth inning option out of the bullpen for Detroit.

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange returned Sunday to earn a save after blowing an opportunity on Saturday. In the ninth frame, Lange entered the contest against the Angels with a two-run lead. He started the inning by getting batter Eduardo Escobar to fly out to left field. The 27-year-old would then retire the next two Angels batters to close the contest. This season, the right-handed reliever has recorded 24 saves on 29 attempts.

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange earned his 22nd save of the season as his team defeated the White Sox 3-1 on Saturday. Lange retired four Chicago batters entering the contest in relief of Jason Foley in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old struck out Gavin Sheets and Lenyn Sosa to close the game. In September, Lange has converted on three of four save opportunities. The right-hander has an ERA of 3.63 in 57 innings pitched this season.

On Sunday, Detroit Tigers Alex Lange secured his 21st save in 2023. His team knocked off the White Sox 3-2. Despite a blown save just two days prior, the 27-year-old Lange has continued to be the closer for manager A.J. Hinch. The once-former starter has posted an ERA of 3.79 with 66 strikeouts in 54/2 innings. He's provided solid innings of work in eight of his last nine appearances and should be used as the closer for the remainder of the season.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange failed to convert on a save opportunity against the Yankees on Thursday. Lange was called upon to preserve a three-run lead in the ninth frame but got off to a rocky start as Oswaldo Cabrera bunted for a single. After he struck out Kyle Higashioka, Lange allowed a base hit to DJ LeMahieu. The 27-year-old soon forced right-handed batter Gleyber Torres to ground into a fielder's choice. With a chance to exit the inning without damage, he gave up a game-tying three-run dinger to Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, sending the game to extra innings.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange picked up his 19th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Cubs. Lange entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a strikeout, and got the final out on another groundout. While Lange has served as the team's primary closer for most of the season, he has been splitting opportunities with Jason Foley lately. Lange has now converted all but three save opportunities with a 3.62 ERA, an 11.42 K/9 rate, and a 7.07 BB/9 rate. The overall lack of save opportunities and the high walk rate make Lange a viable option only in deeper roto leagues at this time.

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange picked up his 18th save of the season Sunday, holding down a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lange pitched a scoreless inning where he didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out a batter. This makes four consecutive scoreless outings after a rough stretch that ended in him losing the closer role. This save doesn't necessarily mean he's back as the closer, as new frontrunner Jason Foley had pitched on consecutive days, but it does show that the Tigers trust Lange enough to be put into high-leverage situations. For now, Lange doesn't need to be rostered outside of deep category leagues, but keep an eye on the situation in Detroit as it could change quickly.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange finished off the San Diego Padres on Sunday to secure a 3-1 victory. Lange walked one and struck out one in his inning of work. After a rough patch in late June and early July, Lange has now strung together three consecutive scoreless outings and converted his last four save opportunities for the Tigers. He appears to be firmly in the closer role again and should be rostered in standard or deeper formats.

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Royals. Lange came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has been inconsistent this season but has only blown three save opportunities to go with a 4.19 ERA, 11.64 K/9 rate, and 5.82 BB/9 rate. Lange's fantasy value is limited given his mediocre peripherals, but his role security makes him a worthwhile fantasy option in at least most roto leagues.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange struggled again on Sunday, blowing a save in what would eventually be a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. Lange allowed a two-out, two-run homer to Danny Jansen, which saw the Tigers' 3-1 lead evaporate. Although the righty secured a save Saturday, he has been awfully shaky for the last month and a half. Since the start of June, Lange has an 8.76 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, and a 15:12 K:BB ratio. It'll be interesting to see if they turn to Jason Foley soon if the issues persist. In deeper leagues, Foley is worth a stash.

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange closed out Monday's 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals, pitching one inning and allowing no baserunners to earn his 11th save of the season. It was a good rebound appearance for the right-hander, who walked two, hit two batters, and gave up three runs on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Lange now owns a 3.99 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 30.4% strikeout rate over 29.1 innings. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with the 27-year-old, as he's the best arm in Detroit's bullpen and will keep getting the majority of save opportunities.

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange was crushed on Thursday, blowing the save and taking the loss in a 3-2 defeat against the Philadelphia Phillies. Lange allowed three hits and a walk while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. Unfortunately for the righty, this marked the second straight outing where he got blown up, as he allowed four runs and took the loss against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Over his last two appearances, his ERA has shot up from 1.11 to 3.20. He should still be the favorite for saves in Detroit, but his grasp on the role has loosened slightly.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Lange allowed just one run in the ninth inning, picking up the save in a 6-4 win Wednesday over the Kansas City Royals. Starting with a three-run lead, Lange faced some challenges as he hit the leadoff batter and later allowed a double with one out, putting two runners in scoring position. Despite this, he managed to limit the damage by giving up only a sacrifice fly, which brought in a run. The right-hander has accumulated nine saves this season and has an excellent 1.27 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts across 21 1/3 frames.

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange locked up his seventh save of the season on Sunday after pitching the ninth inning of the 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He walked two but matched it with two punchouts and didn't allow a hit. Lange now owns a 1.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 33.8% strikeout rate this year over 17 innings. The 27-year-old won't be as dominant in the run prevention department for the whole season, considering his 3.48 xFIP, but fantasy managers can trust that the right-hander will provide value in four categories for the remainder of 2023 as the Tigers main arm out of the bullpen.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange picked up his fifth save of the season on Thursday, finishing off a 2-0 shutout victory over the New York Mets. He struck out a pair and allowed just a single in his inning of work. Lange has been fantastic for the Tigers, turning in 11 straight scoreless outings and striking out 18 in 11 innings in those outings. All five of his saves have also come in that time, as he has been given more opportunities with the Tigers heating up a bit. He isn't likely to keep getting a ton of save chances, but he looks like a good bet to convert on them when he does get the opportunity. He should be owned wherever saves are valued.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Game 1 of Wednesday's 6-5 win over the New York Mets. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 27-year-old tossed a scoreless inning to earn his fourth save of the season. He has now thrown 10 straight scoreless innings and hasn't allowed a run since April 9. Lange is 4-for-5 in save opportunities with a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and a 16:6 K: BB across 13 2/3 innings in 2023. Lange is Detroit's primary closer, and fantasy managers should continue to roll with him in all league formats.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Lange got the final inning of Monday's 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He didn't allow a baserunner while striking out two en route to his second save of the campaign. Lange was the supposed closer coming into the season after turning in a 3.41 ERA in 2022, and so far this season, he's been much of the same. The 27-year-old owns a 1.64 ERA with 11 strikeouts and five walks across 11 innings of work. Lange is clearly the best arm in the Tigers pen and will keep getting the majority of save situations.

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange pitched a scoreless and hitless ninth inning while walking none and striking out one in the team's 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday to earn his first save of the season. The Tigers are just 3-9 in the early going, so Lange hasn't had any many opportunities to shut the door, and he's already blown one save chance as well. The 27-year-old right-hander entered the day with a 3.86 ERA while giving up two runs on four hits while walking three and striking out two in 4 2/3 relief innings. Lange will remain Detroit's primary closer, but he's unlikely to see nearly as many save chances as some of the high-end fantasy closers around the league on much better teams.