2026 Stats
AVG
.167
HR
0
RBI
0
R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Jung came into the season as a top ten prospect in the organization and as a top 100-ish prospect on a few lists yet played nothing like someone of that praise. Jung came up to Detroit on April 21st, but was sent back to Toledo on May 13th after posting a .111/.245/.111 line which included zero extra base hits in 53 plate appearances. Jung hit a more respectable .270/.370/.447 in Toledo, but the strikeouts continued as the young man has done little to quiet the concerns about his ability to make consistent contact at the upper levels. He still draws his walks in bunches, but his in-zone contact is not where it needs to be in order for him to become an everyday player at the big league level. Jung will likely once again have more time in Toledo than he will in Detroit assuming he is not dealt away considering the club has Colt Keith at the same position and is the younger of the two players. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $780,000 contract with the Tigers in March of 2026.
Optioned to Toledo
The Tigers optioned Jung to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Jung was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday but will head back to the minors after going 0-for-2 during his lone appearance against the Red Sox. Zack Short re-signed with Detroit on an MLB contract Friday and will take Jung's place on the active roster.
Jung was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday but will head back to the minors after going 0-for-2 during his lone appearance against the Red Sox. Zack Short re-signed with Detroit on an MLB contract Friday and will take Jung's place on the active roster.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+12%
OPS vs LHP
2026
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .607 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .540 | 143 | 0 | 5 | .183 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | .542 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025vs Right | .356 | 53 | 0 | 3 | .111 |
| 2024vs Left | .717 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| 2024vs Right | .658 | 82 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+28%
OPS on Road
2026
+7%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | .477 | 81 | 0 | 3 | .141 |
| Since 2024Away | .610 | 76 | 0 | 3 | .235 |
| 2026Home | .533 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| 2026Away | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025Home | .361 | 32 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
| 2025Away | .317 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| 2024Home | .560 | 43 | 0 | 1 | .156 |
| 2024Away | .736 | 51 | 0 | 2 | .298 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
+9%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+32%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
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| Since 2024vs Left | .762 | 246 | 7 | 34 | .245 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .827 | 786 | 26 | 110 | .252 |
| 2026vs Left | .404 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 2026vs Right | .535 | 100 | 2 | 9 | .228 |
| 2025vs Left | .756 | 117 | 5 | 20 | .281 |
| 2025vs Right | .625 | 378 | 12 | 54 | .244 |
| 2024vs Left | .512 | 106 | 2 | 13 | .217 |
| 2024vs Right | .706 | 308 | 12 | 47 | .271 |
Stat Review
How does Jace Jung compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
2.00BB Rate
25.0%K Rate
12.5%BABIP
.200ISO
.000AVG
.167OBP
.375SLG
.167OPS
.542wOBA
.284Exit Velocity
85.5 mphHard Hit Rate
0.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.287Expected SLG
.387Sprint Speed
20.7 ft/secGround Ball %
20.0%Line Drive %
20.0%Fly Ball %
60.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Detroit has started to embrace a youth movement, and Jung's time to get in on the fun could be coming soon. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut in 2024, posting a .241/.362/.304 slash line across 34 games. He mostly served in a reserve capacity, however, as the Tigers used the likes of Matt Vierling, Andy Ibanez and Zach McKinstry at third base, which is where Jung figures to break in. The 2022 first-round pick posted a .939 OPS across 47 games for Double-A Erie in 2023, then recorded an .831 OPS in 91 games for Triple-A Toledo last season, so there is plenty of offensive upside here. Now that he's gotten his feet wet in the majors, Jung could be primed for a more regular role, depending on how the team wants to deploy the versatile Vierling. The Tigers have youngsters Spencer Torkelson, Colt Keith and Trey Sweeney already locked into infield roles, along with Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez in the outfield. Jung would give the team one more intriguing player with a high ceiling, and fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his playing time.
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Back in big leagues
The Tigers recalled Jung from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat ninth in the Tigers' series finale against the Red Sox.
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Returns to minors
The Tigers optioned Jung to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Called up, drawing start Wednesday
The Tigers recalled Jung from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat ninth in Detroit's matchup with Atlanta.
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Dispatched to Triple-A
The Tigers optioned Jung to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Sent down to Triple-A
The Tigers optioned Jung to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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