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Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher Continues Tremendous Season With Great Start On May 25

Originally posted on Total Apex Sports | By Justin Rimpi | Last updated 5/25/24

Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher Reese Olson continues to impress during the 2024 regular season. He put forth a masterful performance on Saturday afternoon at home against the Toronto Blue Jays as Detroit won a low-scoring affair, 2-1. He tossed 6.2 scoreless innings while striking out four. Olson escaped a bases-loaded jam unscathed in the top of the fifth inning by getting Blue Jays Designated Hitter Justin Turner to strikeout and end the threat.

The Detroit Tigers bullpen surrendered only three hits over 2.2 innings in relief of Olson. Olson lowered his ERA to a minuscule 1.92(fifth-best in MLB) following today’s start and picked up his first win of the year. The 24-year old right hander has gotten no help whatsoever from his offense as he has struggled all season to get run support. Olson has seven starts this season surrendering two earned runs or fewer this season that have resulted in either a loss or a no decision.

Olson is 1-5 this season with an ERA of 1.92. Will he be able to keep up his tremendous level of production?

Reese Olson Career Summary

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— MLB (@MLB) May 25, 2024

Olson made his debut in 2023 with the Detroit Tigers. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft. He made his way to Detroit in 2021 in exchange for Relief Pitcher Daniel Norris.

Olson has a career record of 5-12 with an ERA of 3.40.

Detroit Tigers Season Summary

It has been a disappointing season thus far in the “Motor City” for the Tigers. They sit in fourth place in the American League Central with a record of 25-27. The team has won two straight against the Toronto Blue Jays, but before that had lost eight of their last 10 games. Detroit’s offense has struggled this season as they are 23rd in batting average, second to last in home runs, and 20th in runs scored.

The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has been far better than their offense up until this point in the season. Their staff is 10th in ERA, fifth in Quality Starts, and have surrendered the eighth-fewest home runs.

When Is The Next Time Olson Will Take The Mound?

Reese Olson’s next scheduled start is Friday, May 31, on the road against the Boston Red Sox. This will be the first time Olson will face the Red Sox in his career. The Detroit Tigers look to extend their winning streak to three games in the final game of their four-game set against the Jays. Detroit has an off-day on Monday before welcoming the Pittsburgh Pirates to town for a quick two-game series.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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