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Gage Workman plays hero in Detroit Tigers debut as Detroit snaps 5-game skid
TL;DR
Gage Workman made a significant impact in his Detroit Tigers debut by hitting a two-run home run, leading the team to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals and ending a five-game losing streak.
Key points
- Gage Workman hit a two-run home run in his debut.
- The Tigers ended a five-game losing streak.
- Workman was called up due to an injury to Kerry Carpenter.
- He had previously played for the Cubs and White Sox.
- The game took place at Kauffman Stadium.
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Kansas City, Mo. – It’s been a long and winding road for Gage Workman since the Tigers drafted him in the fourth round in 2020. He was a Rule 5 pick of the Cubs last season, got released and picked up by the White Sox, released again and wound up back at Triple-A Toledo where he scuffled and ended up off the 40-man roster.
But that same road led him to the hero’s circle Sunday night.
His contract selected from Toledo earlier in the day after Kerry Carpenter was put on the injured list, Workman swatted a two-out, two-run, pinch-hit home run in the top of the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and pushing the Tigers to a 6-3 win in the finale against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
The Tigers' Zack Short (15) scores during the second inning against the Royals on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
First big-league homer in his long-awaited Tigers’ debut. Storybook.
And sorely needed.
The Tigers went into the game reeling from yet another injury and riding a five-game losing streak and the worst road record in baseball (6-16).
“We have guys here filling in for a large list of guys who are gone and that’s not changing,” manager AJ Hinch said. “Those guys are injured and they are gone. Focusing on what is in front of you is way easier when you eliminate any negativity from the day…There’s no evaluation that’s going to make that record change or make the situation change.”
Carpenter was the 17th player from the Tigers’ 40-man roster to land on the injured list. Eleven of those players would’ve been with the club on this road trip if they were healthy.
Q&A
What did Gage Workman achieve in his MLB debut with the Tigers?
Gage Workman hit a two-run pinch-hit home run in the sixth inning, contributing to a 6-3 win over the Royals.
Why was Gage Workman called up to the Detroit Tigers?
He was called up after Kerry Carpenter was placed on the injured list.
How did the Detroit Tigers perform before Workman's debut?
The Tigers were on a five-game losing streak before their victory against the Royals.
What teams had Gage Workman played for before joining the Tigers?
Before joining the Tigers, Workman was drafted by the Tigers, picked by the Cubs as a Rule 5 pick, and later played for the White Sox.