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Troy Melton

Troy Melton #52

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  • B/T: R/R
  • 6' 4"/210
  • Age: 25
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2026 Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
6 4-1 2.39 37.2 25 0.85

Career Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
22 7-3 2.59 83.1 61 0.94

Troy Melton Bio

  • Fullname: Troy Edward Melton
  • Born: 12/03/2000 in Newport Beach, CA
  • Draft: 2022, Detroit Tigers, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 117
  • College: San Diego State
  • Debut: 7/23/2025
Troy Edward Melton
Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 4th round of the 2022 MLB Draft from San Diego State University...named 2022 Mountain West Co-Pitcher of the Year and merited first-team all-conference distinction after leading the league with a 2.07 ERA and fewest hits (57) while ranking second in opposing batting average (.235) and fewest walks (15).

2025

Named Tigers Rookie of the Year by the Detroit Sports Media...Started Game One of the ALDS on Oct. 4, posting four strikeouts over four innings of work, allowing two hits and one run in the Tigers 3-2 win...Went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in four games (one start) in the postseason...allowed eight hits and four walks while striking out eight over 8.1 innings...Tossed five scoreless innings on Aug. 13 against the White Sox, allowing just one hit while striking out six, good for his third Major League win...Earned his second Major League win, allowing just one run on two hits over 3.1 relief innings on Aug. 8 against the Angels...After two starts, was moved to the bullpen on Aug. 1 after Detroit acquired starters Chris Paddack and Charlie Morton at the trade deadline...threw two scoreless innings in his first game out of the bullpen on Aug. 5 against Minnesota...Made his Major League debut on July 23 against Pittsburgh...earned his first big league win on July 28 against Arizona in his first home start, tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing just five hits while also striking out five.
Year W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2026 Regular Season 4 1 2.39 6 6 0 37.2 25 0.85
Career Regular Season 7 3 2.59 22 10 0 83.1 61 0.94
  • Status: Active
  • Next DET Game: 06-28 vs HOU

Splits

Duration W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO WHIP
Last 7 Games 4 1 2.39 6 6 0 37.2 23 10 9 25 0.85
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Last 3 Games W L SV IP H ER BB SO
6/25 vs HOU 0 1 0 6.0 2 1 0 6
6/20 vs CWS 1 0 0 6.0 1 1 3 5
6/9 vs MIN 1 0 0 5.0 8 4 0 5
Games by Position: SP (6)

News

6/25/2026 at 11:20 PM 6/25/2026 at 11:20 PM

Melton nearly flawless, but Tigers feeling little room for error
6/25/2026 at 8:24 PM 6/25/2026 at 8:24 PM

Troy Melton's quality start against the Astros
6/25/2026 at 6:47 PM 6/25/2026 at 6:47 PM

Troy Melton's first strikeout of the game
6/25/2026 at 6:42 PM 6/25/2026 at 6:42 PM

Ball 1 is overturned after Dingler's ABS challenge
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