Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...can-he-hit-his-way-detroit-tigers/2631021002/
Jake Rogers is brilliant defensively, but can he hit his way to Tigers?
Detnews

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...ct-rankings-scouting-reports-sergio-alcantara
2019 BYBTB Tigers Prospect #20: SS Sergio Alcantara remains the best infield defender in the system.
Up two spots from our 2018 prospect rankings, Alcantara remains a possible future utility infielder.

 

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https://247sports.com/mlb/tigers/Ar...113-120-Zac-Shepherd-to-the-Future-128114059/
Winter Ball: Zac to the Future.
TigsTown

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...prospect-rankings-scouting-reports-sandy-baez
2019 BYBTB Tigers Prospect #19: Sandy Baez looks to earn a spot in the Tigers bullpen.
Baez ran out of time as a starter, but he remains a potentially useful relief arm.

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...tem-isaac-paredes-matt-manning-parker-meadows
Fun with minor league spray charts.
Let?s take a look at the spray charts of several Tigers prospects and see if we can learn something.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...spect-rankings-scouting-reports-wenceel-perez
2019 BYBTB Tigers Prospect #18: Wenceel Perez may be your shortstop of the future.
The teenager thrived against advanced competition this year.

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...aseball-america-100-top-prospects/2658560002/
3 Detroit Tigers prospects ranked in Baseball America Top 100.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ts-make-baseball-americas-top-100/2659108002/
Three Tigers prospects make Baseball America's top 100 for 2019.
Detnews

 

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MLB lobbying for another minimum wage exemption.
You know how MLB lobbied for the Save America’s Pasttime Act to exempt minor leaguers from minimum wage laws? Well, that lobbying is spreading to states (I’m sure Florida will be next), where MLB is asking that Arizona approve a minimum wage exemption for spring training players. As player payout decreases at the top-line, I can’t think of anything more despicable than lobbying to make much of the one-month festivities in Arizona, that entertains a great deal of people for near-major league prices, a volunteer event.
Arizona Capitol Times Ben Giles

Positive outcomes w paying minor leaguers more:
•players can focus on field more instead of offseason jobs.
•good players don’t need to quit for financial reasons.
•players can invest in themselves more.

Negative outcome:
10.6 billion dollar industry need to spend a few bucks.

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...tchers-casey-mize-matt-manning-franklin-perez
Projecting the Erie SeaWolves and Toledo Mud Hens starting rotations.
A roster crunch in the upper minors highlights the Tigers deep stable of pitching prospects.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...spectus-baseball-america-farm-system-rankings
Baseball Prospectus ranks just one Tigers prospect on their preseason top 101 list.
Baseball America, on the other hand, was more optimistic.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...report-whitecaps-2019-detroit-tigers-prospect
2019 BYBTB Tigers Prospect #17: RHP Elvin Rodriguez earned our interest in 2018.
The righty may not be flashy, but he certainly earned his keep during the 2018 season.

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1...igers-scouting-report-jake-robson-farm-system
2019 BYB Tigers Prospect #16: Jake Robson surprised with a Double-A breakout last year.
The speedy outfielder added power to his r?sum? in the high minors.
BYBTB

 

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https://www.prospectslive.com/lists/2019/1/24/the-top-100-prospects-for-2019
Top 100 Prospects for 2019

36. Casey Mize, RHP

Age: 21 (5/1/97)

Highest Level: A+

13.2 IP, 3.95 ERA, 4.46 FIP, 9.2 K/9, 1.9 BB/9, .260 BAA

SFV: 55 | Risk: Moderate | #1 Tigers Top 30


59. Matt Manning, RHP

Age: 20 (1/28/98)

Level: AA

117.2 IP, 3.29 ERA, 3.02 FIP, 11.78 K/9, 3.9 BB/9, .208 BAA

SFV: 50 | Risk: Moderate | #3 Tigers Top 30


86. Isaac Paredes, SS

Age: 20 (2/18/98)

Highest Level: AA

.278/.359/.456, 15 HR, .178 ISO, 131 wRC+, 10.2 BB%, 15.1 K%, 2 SB

SFV: 50 | Risk: High | #2 Tigers Top 30


Tigers top 30 prospects from earlier this year: https://www.prospectslive.com/lists/2018/12/27/detroit-tigers-top-30-prospects

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/mlbs-top-100-prospects-list-for-2019/c-303182822
MLB's best prospects.
MLB.com

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/detroi...yb-tigers-prospect-15-dawel-lugo-j-d-martinez
2019 BYB Tigers Prospect #15: Dawel Lugo looks to regain traction after stalling out in Toledo.
Returns last year were quite poor, but he?ll have another opportunity this year.
BYBTB

See what they say about Lugo's career walk rate.

 

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https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1/29/18194726/detroit-tigers-2019-spencer-turnbull-byb-prospect-14
2019 BYBTB Tigers Prospect #14: Spencer Turnbull will be the next man up in 2019.
A healthy 2018 season has Turnbull primed to contribute in Detroit this year.

 

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https://247sports.com/mlb/tigers/Article/Detroit-Tigers-Winter-Ball-121-127-Title-Time-128404458/
Winter Ball: Title Time.
TigsTown

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...prospects-make-keith-laws-top-100/2720944002/
'Making progress': Three Tigers prospects make Keith Law's top 100.
Detnews

 

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https://tigershangout.com/2019/01/3...gs-versatility-character-to-the-organization/
2018 Tigers Draftee John Valente brings versatility, character to the organization.
Tigers Hangout

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-50-detroit-tigers-prospects-2019/2726637002/
The Detroit News top 50 Detroit Tigers prospects for 2019.