Spencer Torkelson eager for redemption when Tigers host Royals

Spencer Torkelson believes the second chapter of his big-league career will be much more productive than the first.

Torkelson, the top pick of the 2020 draft, will be in the Detroit Tigers' lineup when they face Kansas City on Friday.

Torkelson was expected to be a Rookie of the Year candidatethis season, but he never got into an offensive groove. He batted .197 with five homers in 83 games before getting demoted to Tri