Here's the Tigers' player pool for their Spring Breakout game
The Tigers are unbeaten through two years of MLB’s Spring Breakout series, and they’ll bring a prospect-loaded roster into this year’s event as they try to back up their standing as one of baseball’s top farm systems. Fans in Detroit and elsewhere will have a chance to watch the future
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Here are the Tigers' 2026 Top 30 prospects
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The next wave of young Tigers talent is about to knock on Detroit's doorstep. It's not just top prospect Kevin McGonigle, who continues to make a case for Detroit's Opening Day roster as a starting stortstop. It's not just Max Clark, who could make a push to
McGonigle's defense earns high praise from Skubal (and high five from coach)
LAKELAND, Fla. -- A.J. Hinch didn’t want a discussion on defensive metrics for Kevin McGonigle on a Sunday morning. He wanted to see plays. “Watch him play,” the Tigers manager said. “And then watch him grow.”
How locked in is McGonigle? He had 2 hits over 107 mph ... in the same frame
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers were staring at a week-long winless streak to open Grapefruit League play as MLB No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle stepped to the plate to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning Friday afternoon. A two-run lead had vanished in the top of the
Clark quickly learns 'you can't move the sun' while on defense
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark noted Sunday that he’d rather deal with the gusty winds of the Grapefruit League than the blinding Florida sun. On Tuesday, the sun got its revenge, giving Clark a hard time on two first-inning fly balls against the backdrop of a
From Pepperdine to Tigers camp, Peck (No. 16 prospect) making waves
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Game on the line, Tigers' No. 2 prospect comes up clutch vs. former teammate
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The late innings of a Spring Training game can become an intersection of small sample sizes. On one side, top prospects might be trying to make an impression with the at-bats they get in a big league camp that can be more learning experience than proving grounds.
No. 1 prospect McGonigle to start Tigers' 1st spring game at short
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Kevin McGonigle has done a great job blending into Tigers camp as a top prospect turned non-roster invite to Spring Training. But he couldn’t help but stand out Thursday afternoon as his home run soared down the right-field line. McGonigle got all of a Beau Brieske fastball
No. 2 MLB prospect arrives at first Tigers camp looking for big league job
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The shouts could be heard from the other practice fields as Kevin McGonigle sent a ball spearing into the air Monday morning. The reaction from teammates wasn’t for what he did, but for pitcher Keider Montero, who scrambled off the mound, chased down the popup and made
No. 6 prospect Lee all smiles at Tigers camp ... even after facing Skubal
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Hao-Yu Lee’s English is improving. “I'm getting better,” the Tigers' No. 6-ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline) said Monday morning. “I've been here five years, so I definitely get better each year.”
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Prospect Miller soaking up Tigers camp among elite company
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Tigers bringing Top 100 prospects McGonigle, Clark, Briceño to spring camp
Amidst the crushing emotion following last October’s 15-inning AL Division Series loss in Seattle, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris gave a glimmer of hope for the future. “I expect the players that posted dominant years in Double-A to factor into our big league team next year,” Harris said
Pitching prospect Miller near end of rehab with eye on Tigers camp
The excitement in Jake Miller’s voice is unmistakable as the Tigers’ pitching prospect prepares for his first Spring Training in Major League camp. This is what the left-hander has been working toward, to put himself on Detroit’s doorstep and position himself for a chance in the Major Leagues. It’ll be
McGonigle (No. 2), Clark (No. 10) lead Tigers on Top 100 prospects list
The latest edition of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospect rankings has a strong pattern of Tigers stripes. Detroit will head to Spring Training in a few weeks as baseball’s only organization with two Top 10 prospects and four prospects in the Top 40, according to the rankings revealed Friday. All
Tigers reestablishing strong Venezuelan pipeline
DETROIT -- While the National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes its newest electees Tuesday, Miguel Cabrera’s big moment looms about three years away. He becomes eligible for Hall of Fame voting following the 2028 season, and barring unforeseen circumstances, he should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, setting up Tigers
Tigers land trio of high-profile prospects among 2026 international signings
The Tigers will be heading to the Dominican Republic to play a pair of exhibition games on March 3-4 against the country’s national team ahead of the World Baseball Classic. But as the 2026 international signing period opens, the club continues to tap into its resources in the country to
Could top prospect McGonigle play way onto Tigers' Opening Day roster?
Kevin McGonigle will arrive at Spring Training looking to make his case for the call to Detroit. Part of that case will be his impressive plate discipline, honed by his ability to pick up pitches. The infielder's work in the Arizona Fall League was impressive enough for his potential next
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These 10 teams have the prospects to swing a big trade at the Winter Meetings
The Winter Meetings begin Monday in Orlando, Fla., and prospects are certain to be on the shopping list for some clubs. Which team will get the best holiday-season deal? Who has the prospect capital to make that kind of deal happen?
From 16 to 25, here is the best prospect at each age
One of the big developments of the past year in baseball is how many young players have risen to the top of prospect rankings. A look at MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list will show you just one player in the top 10 older than 21. Of course, while there's
Cruz one step away from being third-generation big leaguer
Trei Cruz had just finished a workout last week and was headed back home when his phone started buzzing. The call was from Tigers vice president Ryan Garko, who in his role overseeing player development for one of the best farm systems in the game has followed Cruz’s career in
How Eduardo Valencia played his way onto Tigers' 40-man
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Tigers add 5 prospects to 40-man roster, DFA 6 relievers
DETROIT -- The Tigers added five prospects to their 40-man roster on Tuesday to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The list includes three members of their Top 30 Prospects list, but also two longtime Minor Leaguers who worked their way into the organization’s plans. For catcher/first baseman