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Troy Melton
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DET
2026 season
- GP
- 20
- W-L
- 8-5
- ERA
- 2.83
- WHIP
- 1.13
- K
- 94
- IP
- 114.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | @CWS | L 1-8 | L | 3.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Sep 14 | @TOR | W 6-5 | - | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Sep 7 | vs MIN | W 5-4 | W | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 1 | @MIN | L 2-15 | L | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 26 | vs TB | L 0-3 | L | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 21 | @KC | L 2-5 | L | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 15 | vs CWS | L 3-4 | - | 4.1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 9 | @SF | W 3-1 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 4 | @SEA | W 8-0 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Jul 28 | vs BAL | W 14-0 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 23 | vs KC | W 4-3 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Jul 17 | @LAA | W 2-1 | - | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Jul 8 | vs ATH | W 6-1 | W | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Jul 1 | @NYY | W 6-2 | - | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 25 | vs HOU | L 1-2 | L | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 20 | vs CWS | W 4-1 | W | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Jun 9 | vs MIN | W 10-4 | W | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun 3 | @TB | W 7-2 | W | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| May 29 | @CWS | L 3-4 | - | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 24 | @BAL | W 4-1 | W | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 25 | @CLE | W 4-2 | - | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vs ATL | L 5-6 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs CLE | L 1-3 | L | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | @MIA | L 4-6 | - | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | @NYY | W 11-1 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 7 | vs CWS | L 4-6 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 1 | vs NYM | L 8-10 | - | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 29 | @KC | W 5-3 | - | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | @ATH | L 6-7 | - | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 23 | vs KC | W 4-2 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 18 | vs HOU | W 10-0 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 13 | @CWS | W 1-0 | W | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 8 | vs LAA | W 6-5 | W | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 5 | vs MIN | L 3-6 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 28 | vs AZ | W 5-1 | W | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 23 | @PIT | L 1-6 | L | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Latest news
Melton is expected to have a normal offseason after a follow-up evaluation on his right forearm found no issues, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Melton's season ended in mid-September due to right forearm tightness/fatigue. It's unclear whether he ever underwent imaging, but regardless, Melton is expected to be ready to go through his typical offseason routine. The young right-hander got a late start to the 2026 campaign because of an elbow strain, but he was excellent in 20 starts after returning, collecting a 2.76 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 94:37 K:BB over 114.1 innings.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 15
The Tigers placed Melton on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right arm fatigue.
While it's unfortunate that Melton's season will end with him on the IL, it's good news that he appears to have avoided any structural issues with his pitching arm. He had a 7.79 ERA in four September starts, so the fatigue could be something that's nagged at Melton for a little while. Even after the poor final month, Melton will finish with a 2.76 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 94:37 K:BB over 114.1 innings covering 20 starts for the Tigers.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 21
Melton exited Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox in the fourth inning with right arm discomfort, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Melton left the game after recording two outs in the bottom of the fourth frame, and his removal from the contest is now understood to have been due to arm discomfort. Manager A.J. Hinch outlined that Melton was dealing with some "achiness" in his right arm, and the pitcher will undergo further examination in the near future.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 21
Melton (undisclosed) exited his start Sunday against the White Sox in the fourth inning, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Melton left the game after he had allowed the White Sox to take a 3-0 lead on a two-out RBI double by Sam Antonacci, and he was replaced on the mound by Tyler Holton. Another run was charged to his ledger following his departure, so he ended his day having tossed 3.2 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters. It's unclear what injury Melton suffered, but more information on his status will likely come following the conclusion of Sunday's contest.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 20
Melton did not factor into the decision in Monday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on five hits across 2.2 innings. He walked four and struck out three.
Melton lacked control and needed 76 pitches to retire only eight batters before getting the hook. He was spared the loss when the Tigers rallied from an early deficit, but it still continued a rough patch for the young righty. In three September starts, Melton has now allowed 11 earned runs across 13.2 innings, raising his ERA from 1.86 to 2.52. It's still been an encouraging campaign for Melton, but he may be running out of gas now that he's logged 110.2 innings this year, which is well above the 45.2 innings he logged as a rookie in 2025. Melton lines up to start again Sunday against the White Sox and then will likely take the ball one more time during the final week of the regular season, though Detroit could decide to shut him down early.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 15
Melton (8-4) earned the win over Minnesota on Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings.
Melton looked like he was headed for a quality start when he retired the first two batters in the sixth inning while holding a 5-2 lead, but the right-hander then gave up two singles and a double to yield two runs. That spelled the end of Melton's outing, and despite the disappointing finish, Detroit held on to hand him the victory. He had lost three straight games coming into Monday. Melton is scheduled to make his next start at home in a favorable matchup against Colorado.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 8