Tigers and Blue Jays play to 4-4 tie in spring training

Top prospects Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson lead Detroit in exhibition matchup

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays played to a 4-4 tie in a spring training game on March 1, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. Top Tigers prospects Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson were standouts for Detroit in the exhibition matchup.

Why it matters

The Tigers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season, and the performances of their top young players like Greene and Torkelson will be crucial to their success. Spring training games provide an early look at how the team is shaping up ahead of the regular season.

The details

Greene, the Tigers' top hitting prospect, went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Torkelson, the team's first-round pick in 2020 and one of the top power-hitting prospects in baseball, also had a hit and drove in a run for Detroit. The Tigers and Blue Jays played to a 4-4 tie after 9 innings of play.

  • The game took place on March 1, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida.

The players

Riley Greene

The Detroit Tigers' top hitting prospect, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in the game.

Spencer Torkelson

The Detroit Tigers' first-round draft pick in 2020 and one of the top power-hitting prospects in baseball, who had a hit and drove in a run for Detroit.

Bruce Meyer

The executive director of the MLB Players Association, who spoke to the Detroit Free Press about several topics related to the Tigers and the league.

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What they’re saying

“Several topics related to the Tigers and the league were discussed.”

— Bruce Meyer, MLB Players Association Executive Director (Detroit Free Press)

The takeaway

The strong performances of top prospects Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson in this spring training game provide an encouraging early sign for the Tigers as they look to rebound in the 2026 season.