On a warm Monday afternoon in Davenport, Iowa, the leadoff man for the Class-A West Michigan Whitecaps is a catcher who leads his team in stolen bases – an odd combination. He’s also an infielder and outfielder, but on this day, he’s behind the plate. He’s also third on his team in home runs and extra-base hits. It’s about time you’re introduced to Tigers minor leaguer Brady Policelli.
Cole Peterson was playing defense like this his entire career in college, but nobody caught it on-camera. After being drafted by Detroit in the 13th round from St. Bonaventure in 2017, the 22-year-old has become a human highlight reel at shortstop. His first-half success in the field and at the plate (.277 BA in 66 …
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Take one look at him, and you see the stature of a terrifying power hitter. Take one listen to him, and you hear one of the most focused, self-aware 20-year old kids you’ll ever come across. LISTEN: Rey Rivera goes deep That’s what it’s like to meet Rey Rivera, who started playing baseball at age …
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The Detroit Tigers are embarking on their most important draft in recent team history. From all indications, their first overall pick will be used on Auburn pitcher Casey Mize, who has posted some of the best numbers of any pitcher in College Baseball this season. Mize will be expected to reach the big leagues in …
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A scout’s job is important and thankless. A scout has to spend multiple weeks on the road away from their families. In today’s day and age, they also have to battle against the computers disagreeing with them in their office. There’s another subgroup of observers who rarely have their opinions heard on prospects: the players …
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Striking out nine batters in just three innings is an incredible accomplishment. Having done it twice in one week is downright shocking. Enter Matt Manning, the Tigers No. 2 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 20-year old right-hander turned heads across Minor League Baseball when he struck out the sides in the first, second, and …
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Last season, minor-league pitcher Greg Soto went from being a virtual unknown to a Top-10 prospect in the Tigers system. The left-hander went a combined 12-2 with a 2.25 ERA between West Michigan and Lakeland in 2017. It’s the kind of jump that rarely happens during a season. In 2017, Soto began the year unranked …
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