Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-top-30-prospects-list-2026-preseason?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Here are the Tigers' 2026 Top 30 prospects.
Tigers official site

 

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospect reports #28: RHP Moises Rodriguez

This relief prospect features an evil power sinker and could move quickly in 2026.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospect reports #28: RHP Moises Rodriguez.
This relief prospect features an evil power sinker and could move quickly in 2026.
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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospect reports #27: OF Jackson Strong

This versatile outfielder has the speed to play center field and brings a quality set of tools to the farm system.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospect reports #27: OF Jackson Strong.
This versatile outfielder has the speed to play center field and brings a quality set of tools to the farm system.
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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospect reports #26: OF Brett Callahan

Callahan’s power and strong arm could carry him to a role in the Tigers’ outfield.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospect reports #26: OF Brett Callahan.
Callahan’s power and strong arm could carry him to a role in the Tigers’ outfield.
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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #25: RHP Rayner Castillo

The young sinkerballer struggled to build on his 2024 breakout season, but he’s young enough to give it time.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #25: RHP Rayner Castillo.
The young sinkerballer struggled to build on his 2024 breakout season, but he’s young enough to give it time.
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Prospects Cris Rodriguez and Jordan Yost to debut in Spring Breakout game

Several of the club’s top prospects will make their professional public debut stateside in this game.

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Prospects Cris Rodriguez and Jordan Yost to debut in Spring Breakout game.
Several of the club’s top prospects will make their professional public debut stateside in this game.
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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-spring-breakout-roster-2026?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Here's the Tigers' player pool for their Spring Breakout game.
Tigers official site

 

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/spring-breakout-matchups-to-watch-2026?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Here are the best potential prospect matchups at 2026 Spring Breakout.
MLB.com

 

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #24: C/1B Eduardo Valencia

Valencia is still fringy as a catcher, but his offensive breakout last year has him tracking like a future 1B/DH.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #24: C/1B Eduardo Valencia.
Valencia is still fringy as a catcher, but his offensive breakout last year has him tracking like a future 1B/DH.
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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #23: RHP Michael Massey

Massey has outstanding raw stuff, but his high risk profile suggests a future in the bullpen rather than the rotation.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #23: RHP Michael Massey.
Massey has outstanding raw stuff, but his high risk profile suggests a future in the bullpen rather than the rotation.
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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #22: RHP Ty Madden

After a lost 2025 season, the former 32nd overall pick looks to finally become a major league contributor.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #22: RHP Ty Madden.
After a lost 2025 season, the former 32nd overall pick looks to finally become a major league contributor.
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The Tigers also spent $535 thousand on players taken after the 10th round in 2023. They could have gone Langford/McGonigle with no issues, they just preferred the option of Clark and extra money to play with.

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/03/06/detroit-tigers-move-up-in-mlb-pipeline-farm-system-rankings/89019167007/

Tigers move up in MLB Pipeline farm-system rankings.
Detnews

 

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #21: RHP Dylan Smith

The right-hander could use a little bump in stuff, but he should get another chance in the Tigers’ bullpen.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #21: RHP Dylan Smith.
The right-hander could use a little bump in stuff, but he should get another chance in the Tigers’ bullpen.
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How unique is Kevin McGonigle? Fangraphs allows you to go back to 2006 on their Minor League leaderboards.
He is the only player since 2006 (furthest back Fangraphs goes) to have these stats in the minors:•
800+ PA (818)
BB% ≥ 10% (15%)
K% ≤ 15% (10.3%)
ISO ≥ .200 (.204)
SB ≥ 30 (40)

 

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Marco Jiménez is 26 and hasn’t been above High-A, but he’s the hardest thrower in Detroit’s system, and he also has a pretty nice slider. He strikes out the side Sunday in the 8th on just 12 pitches.

Here's our statcast card on Marco Jimenez's performance. Pretty eye opening stuff.

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He’s working his way back from his shoulder injury, so he is only DH'ing on the back fields today, but sure is good to see Tigers prospect Bryce Rainer back in the box.
Jonathan Mayo

 

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Tigers prospect Thayron Liranzo has been diagnosed with a right oblique strain.
He isn't on the medical update because he has already been optioned to the minor leagues. Liranzo will miss the beginning of the 2026 season with Double-A Erie.

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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/discussing-tigers-top-30-prospects-list?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

Lots of shortstops, lighter on pitching: A look at Tigers' Top 30 Prospects list.
Tigers official site

 

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #20: RHP River Hamilton

This prep right-hander is one of our favorite picks in recent years, but we’ll have to see how he recovers from TJ.

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Bless You Boys 2026 Tigers prospects #20: RHP River Hamilton.
This prep right-hander is one of our favorite picks in recent years, but we’ll have to see how he recovers from TJ.
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