DET @ CHWFinal 1-8, Sep 20, 2026
IP 3.2, H 4, R 4, ER 4, BB 3, K 4, HR 0, PC-ST 83-47, ERA 2.76, PC 83
Betting: DET moneyline lost
BaseballMLBDetroit TigersStarting pitcher
Troy Melton
Stats, career and game logTroy Melton is a starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and made his MLB debut on Jul 23, 2025.
40 MLB games130 strikeouts
Updated
About Troy Melton
Born on December 3, 2000, in Newport Beach, California, United States, Troy Melton is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and wears number 52. He made his MLB debut with the Tigers on Jul 23, 2025. In the 2025 regular season, Melton made 4 starts for the Detroit Tigers with a 2.76 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 45.2 innings.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season40
40 appearances: 36 regular season, 4 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 20 | 20 | 114.1 | 94 | 37 | 2.83 | 1.13 |
| 2025 | DET | 16 | 4 | 45.2 | 36 | 15 | 2.76 | 1.01 |
| 2025 postseason | 4 | 1 | 8.1 | 8 | 4 | 5.40 | 1.44 | |
| Career | 36 | 24 | 160.0 | 130 | 52 | 2.81 | 1.09 | |
| Career postseason | 4 | 1 | 8.1 | 8 | 4 | 5.40 | 1.44 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching2.83 ERA114.1 innings, 94 strikeouts, 1.13 WHIP
Tigers76-862026 regular season
Last game3.2 IP, 4 K, 4 ERSep 20 at White Sox
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 15-Day-IL (51d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
DET @ TORFinal 6-5, Sep 14, 2026
IP 2.2, H 5, R 2, ER 2, BB 4, K 3, HR 0, PC-ST 76-45, ERA 2.52, PC 76
Betting: DET moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
MIN @ DETFinal 4-5, Sep 7, 2026
IP 5.2, H 7, R 4, ER 4, BB 1, K 3, HR 1, PC-ST 91-60, ERA 2.42, PC 91
Betting: DET moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
DET @ MINFinal 2-15, Sep 1, 2026
IP 5.1, H 6, R 7, ER 5, BB 1, K 4, HR 2, PC-ST 96-61, ERA 2.20, PC 96
Betting: DET moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
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TB @ DETFinal 3-0, Aug 26, 2026
IP 7.0, H 7, R 3, ER 3, BB 0, K 4, HR 0, PC-ST 84-58, ERA 1.86, PC 84
Betting: DET moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
DET @ KCFinal 2-5, Aug 21, 2026
IP 5.2, H 6, R 3, ER 2, BB 3, K 3, HR 2, PC-ST 94-58, ERA 1.60, PC 94
Betting: DET moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
CHW @ DETFinal 4-3, Aug 15, 2026
IP 4.1, H 9, R 3, ER 3, BB 1, K 4, HR 0, PC-ST 87-56, ERA 1.71, PC 87
Betting: DET moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
DET @ SFFinal 3-1, Aug 9, 2026
IP 6.0, H 4, R 1, ER 0, BB 1, K 5, HR 0, PC-ST 92-60, ERA 1.46, PC 92
Betting: DET moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025MLB debut6-1 loss vs Pirates
- 2026Best start5.1 IP, 9 K, 0 ER, vs Athletics
- 2026Best season114.1 IP, 94 K, 2.83 ERA in 20 games
- Sep 20, 2026Latest game3.2 IP, 4 K, 4 ER at White Sox
Regular season
36 games
160.0 IP, 130 K, 2.81 ERA
Postseason
4 games
8.1 IP, 8 K, 5.40 ERA
First MLB game
Jul 23, 2025: 5.0 IP, 7 K, 6 ERPirates 6, Tigers 1
Latest game
Sep 20, 2026: 3.2 IP, 4 K, 4 ERWhite Sox 8, Tigers 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Chicago White Sox6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 28.0 IP, 21 K, 3.21 ERA
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Kansas City Royals4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 13.2 IP, 10 K, 3.29 ERA
Last met Aug 21, 2026
Minnesota Twins4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 18.0 IP, 13 K, 6.50 ERA
Last met Sep 7, 2026
Seattle Mariners4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 15.0 IP, 12 K, 0.60 ERA
Last met Aug 4, 2026
Cleveland Guardians3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 5.2 IP, 2 K, 11.12 ERA
Last met Oct 1, 2025
Athletics2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 8.1 IP, 10 K, 0.00 ERA
Last met Jul 8, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 21, 202615-Day-IL Arm
The Tigers placed Melton on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right arm fatigue.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 21, 202615-Day-IL Arm
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.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 20, 2026Day-To-Day Undisclosed
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.
ESPN / DET
- Sep 20, 2026Day-To-Day Undisclosed
Melton (undisclosed) exited his start Sunday against the White Sox in the fourth inning, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / DET
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 7:21 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.