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Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

Nick Castellanos (coming into tonight's game) in last 10: .343/.442/.571. 7 BB 1 K. 12/35 5 doubles and a HR.
 
Matt Hoffman left MudHens game w/ injury. <{- Hit on hand/arm by line drive.

Galvis hits line drive off new Toledo P Matt Hoffman's left (pitching) arm. Hoffman leaves after one warm-up pitch.

Valverde joined MudHens tonight ... RHP Justin Souza sent to Double-A Erie to make room on the roster.
Nevermind @erie_seawolves fans. Matt Hoffman was injured tonight so Justin Souza is staying with the Toledo Mud Hens.
 
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SeaWolves placed OF Daniel Fields on the DL with continued concussion-like symptoms.

Meanwhile, LakelandFlyingTigers IF Brandon Loy broke his hand.
 
Update: the Tigers have signed all of their picks in the first 10 rounds, and come in at $316,800 under budget.
Meaning, that they can offer $416,800 to any player after the 10th round with no penalty whatsoever.
 
International Draft.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/tigers-sign-venezuelan-catcher-elys-escobar/
Tigers Sign Venezuelan Catcher Elys Escobar.
from Baseball America


Confirmed other reports that the Tigers have in fact signed Elys Escobar (C) and Hector Martinez (SS).

SS Hector Martinez has agreed to a deal with the Tigers for $400,000.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/tigers-sign-dominican-shortstop-hector-martinez/
Tigers Sign Dominican Shortstop Hector Martinez.
from Baseball America

Makes $750K that the Tigers have spent today between $400K for Dominican SS Hector Martinez and $350K for Venezulean C Elys Escobar.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/2013-international-signings-central/
2013 International Signings Central.
from Baseball America

Tigers sign Wildenson Yanez/RHS/Venezuela,

Per press release from Dominican Prospect Lg, Tigers int'l signee Hector Martinez, has an "aggressive swing." Uncle is Vlad Guerrero.
 
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Tigers announce four international signings.
The new spending rules and caps for the international signing market didn't change the Tigers' usual strategy once the signing period opened on Tuesday. They've often preferred signing several mid-range prospects and under-the-radar talents rather than dedicating big money toward one or two top-ranked players, preferring strength in numbers.

Thus, though Detroit entered the international signing period with one of the smaller bonus pools among Major League clubs, the team still pulled off four signings, three of them from the Venezuelan market they've turned to for several prospects over the last few years.

The most mentioned name of the quartet is Elys Escobar, a 16-year-old catching prospect from Valencia, Venezuela. Baseball America tabbed Escobar as the third-ranked catcher available from that country, noting his strong arm and defensive skill set along with some power at the plate. Escobar reportedly signed for $350,000.

Dominican shortstop Hector Martinez signed for $400,000, MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez confirmed. The nephew of Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero was an All-Star in this year's Dominican Prospect League, showing an advanced, aggressive bat and some foot speed along with raw athleticism.

Two other Venezuelan signings, outfielder Hector Hernandez and shortstop Anthony Pereira, weren't as well known but still had the Tigers' interest. Hernandez is a left-handed-hitting outfielder with advanced speed and some power, while Pereira is more of a long-term project as he grows physically and adds strength to his fluid athleticism.

All of the signings must be approved by Major League Baseball, pending a standard identity check and age confirmation.
from the Tigers official site
 
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2013/07/report_detroit_tigers_sign_pai.html
Detroit Tigers sign cousin of Vladimir Guerrero, ink four international free agents to deals.
from Mlive

http://www.freep.com/article/201307...troit-tigers-international-prospects-signings
Tigers sign 16-year-old shortstop from Dominican Republic, nephew of Vladimir Guerrero.
from the freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...r-Guerrero-during-international-signing-spree
Tigers land cousin of Vladimir Guerrero during international signing spree.
from the detnews
 
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Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Darryl Norris from Mississippi St. Club has agreed to terms with 31 of 41 draft picks.
 
Word just came down: Tigers signed eight international free agents, including six Venezuelan prospects and two Dominican Republic players.

Tigers have already confirmed signings of INF Hector Martinez, OF Hector Hernandez, OF Anthony Pereira and C Elys Escobar.

Tigers also announced signings of: C Jheyser Azuaje, INF Isrrael De La Cruz and Venezuelan right-handers Luis Ledezma and Wildenson Yanez.

None of the eight free agents that #Tigers signed during the international signing period ranked in Baseball America's top 30 available FAs.
 
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Tigers ink four more international prospects.
The Tigers announced four more international signings on Thursday. Venezuelan right-handers Luis Ledezma and Wildenson Yanez both agreed to terms, along with Dominican shortstop Isrrael De La Cruz and Venezuelan catcher Jheyser Azuaje.

Ledezma is a lean righty with room to grow into his frame. He throws a heavy fastball with the potential for more power, and already good deception. Add in a good curveball and a changeup that he has worked to improve, and Ledezma brings a well-rounded package already at his age.

The Tigers see a strong foundation and a quick delivery in Yanez, whose fastball carries late movement to go with a changeup that complements it well and adds deception. He also has a sharp curveball. The secondary pitches in particular caught the Tigers' interest.

De La Cruz is a classic Dominican shortstop, wiry with good fielding skills. The Tigers also like his swing, which they see potentially producing gap power as he fills out and gets stronger.

Azuaje, the second Venezuelan catcher the Tigers signed this week, is a compact backstop who can hit for contact to all fields. His defense is expected to improve as he gets into the system and gets instruction.

As with the Tigers' other international signings, the deals are contingent on Major League Baseball's investigation to verify their identities and ages.
from the Tigers official site
 
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