September 30, 2025
Sweeney is
not in the lineup for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Guardians on Tuesday.
AnalysisSweeney started at shortstop each of the last three times the Tigers faced a righty to close out the regular season, but he will begin his team's first playoff game on the bench as the Guardians send right-hander
Gavin Williams to the bump.
Javier Baez is handling shortstop and batting ninth.