Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/02/detroit-tigers-2026-minor-league-coaching-staff-andrew-graham/88477641007/

Tigers announce 2026 minor league coaches; longtime manager out.
Freep

 

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The Tigers signed Detroit native Jalen Evans this off-season. Here's how Jalen is looking in his last live AB at TreadHQ before heading to minor league spring training (spoiler alert: he looks really, really good).

 

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #33: RHP Hayden Minton

Minton lacks jaw dropping stuff but is tracking like a depth starter with some upside potential.

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #33: RHP Hayden Minton.
Minton lacks jaw dropping stuff but is tracking like a depth starter with some upside potential.
BYBTB

 

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MLB Farm System Rankings:
4. Detroit. The top 4 are top 50 guys and that goes a long way to getting Detroit this high. There is some depth here but a lot of questions surround it. It wouldn't surprise me if Detroit inched closer to #1 or dropped to 15. A lot of variance here.Breakout: Carlos Marcano RHP

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Tigers 2026 Top MLB Prospects Deep Dive

J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes take an in-depth look at the Tigers' farm system entering the 2026 season.

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Video: Tigers 2026 Top MLB Prospects Deep Dive. 31 minutes.
In our latest MLB Farm System Deep Dive for 2026, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to take an in-depth look at one of the best farm systems in baseball. The Tigers have a pair of Top 10 Prospects and several more in the Top 100.
Baseball America

• (00:00) The State Of The Tigers
• (05:20) What Stands Out About Kevin McGonigle And Where Does Hit Fit In 2026?
• (10:30) This Is One The Best Tigers Farm Systems We’ve Seen In Years
• (15:40) Talking About Max Clark, Bryce Rainer And More
• (20:45) What The Tigers Are Good At Developing And How It’s Changed
• (31:45) Sleeper Names To Know
• (38:30) Are The Tigers All About 2026 Or Is There Longevity?

 

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Konnor Pilkington, LHP, signs Tigers deal. Minors deal. Invite to MLB camp.
Konnor throws a fastball, change and a slider. His k rate of 27.6% was the league average. (22.2)%. Walks are his biggest issue but a K per 9 of 10.8 in 28 innings of work with Washington, something to work with.
TMLR

 

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The Tigers agreed to a minor-league contract with free agent Slater, including a spring training invite; it pays $2 million if he makes the big-league team, plus up to $500,000 in bonuses. Slater hit .216 last season across the White Sox and Yankees, shining with a .726 OPS against lefties, and brings a .341 career OBP plus glove skills from his Giants days. Detroit sees him as low-risk depth and righty balance for their young roster, with beat writers calling it smart insurance ahead of spring battles.

 

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Five Tigers land on FanGraphs top prospect list for 2026

FanGraphs has a better line on Thayron Liranzo than most.

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Five Tigers land on FanGraphs top prospect list for 2026.
FanGraphs has a better line on Thayron Liranzo than most.
BYBTB

 

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #32: OF Roberto Campos

The former top IFA sifnging is still only 22, but he’s on his way to being forgotten if things don’t click in 2026.

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #32: OF Roberto Campos.
The former top IFA signing is still only 22, but he’s on his way to being forgotten if things don’t click in 2026.
BYBTB

 

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #31: 3B Nestor Miranda

The 19-year-old infielder has enormous raw power but his approach needs a lot more maturity.

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #31: 3B Nestor Miranda.
The 19-year-old infielder has enormous raw power but his approach needs a lot more maturity.
BYBTB

 

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Look who is on the cover of Baseball America.
Kevin McGonigle is baseball's No. 2 prospect and an 80-grade hitter. Now he gets to add cover star to his resumé. The Tigers prospect graces the cover of our latest double issue featuring our 2026 MLB preview and Top 100 prospects.

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/john-peck-making-an-impression-at-tigers-camp

From Pepperdine to Tigers camp, Peck (No. 16 prospect) making waves.
Tigers official site

 

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #29: OF Seth Stephenson

The Tigers may finally have a true speed player on their bench if Stephenson can take one more step in the upper minors.

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BYB 2026 Tigers prospect reports #29: OF Seth Stephenson.
The Tigers may finally have a true speed player on their bench if Stephenson can take one more step in the upper minors.
BYBTB

 

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The Tigers have added another position player from Indy Ball. This time it’s Michigan native and former Georgia/Kentucky outfielder Nolan McCarthy.

 

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The Detroit Tigers have signed LHP Colin Poche to a minor league contract.

Colin Poche Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Colin Poche. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

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Tigers Sign Colin Poche To Minor League Deal

Veteran reliever Colin Poche gets a new opportunity on a minor league contract with the Tigers. MLB Trade Rumors has more.

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Tigers Sign Colin Poche To Minor League Deal.
MLBTR

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/best-power-prospect-for-each-mlb-club-2026?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect.
Tigers' official site

 

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Detroit Tigers Top 47 Prospects

This is almost certainly the most hitter-heavy system in baseball. It’s also one of the best.

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Detroit Tigers Top 47 Prospects.
Fangraphs

This is a great snapshot of the players in the Tigers farm system.

 

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Tigers Spring Training Update: 2 minor league signings join Detroit in Lakeland

The Tigers signed Yankees prospect Max Burt and reliever Colin Poche to minor league deals.

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Tigers Spring Training Update: 2 minor league signings join Detroit in Lakeland.
Who?
MCBTB

 

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The strength of the Tigers system is clearly on the position player side, w/ 4 consensus top 100 prospects, and Thayron Liranzo + Max Anderson in that range as well for some reputable outlets. Kelvis Salcedo and Malachi Witherspoon stand out as 2 SPs who could join them in 2026.

 

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Scouting Every AL Central No. 1 Prospect For 2026

Baseball America takes an in-depth look at the top prospects from around the AL Central.

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Scouting Every AL Central No. 1 Prospect For 2026.
BaseballAmerica