Tigers Minor League Recap – 5/14

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Scranton 7 – Toledo 20

Top Performer(s):

Jake Rogers (Rehab), C – 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB

Carlos Mendoza, 3B – 4-for-6, 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, BB

Hao-Yu Lee, DH – 4-for-6, 4 R, 3 RBI, 2B, 3B, BB

Bligh Madris, 1B – 0-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB

Andrew Navigato, SS – 4-for-6, R, RBI, 3B

Jahmai Jones, LF – 2-for-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, BB

Chase Lee – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Bailey Horn – 1 IP, H, BB, 3K

Game notes:

The Mud Hens, now two games under .500 put together a whooping against the RailRiders. Everybody in the lineup recorded a hit except for Bligh Madris, who controlled the plate with 3 walks. Carlos Mendoza may be small, but he is mighty, driving 2 balls out of the park and along with Jahmai Jones, scored 40% of tonights runs. The Hens will be looking back to even up their record by the end of the series.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Dietrich Enns (1-1, 2.61) vs TBD

Carlos Mendoza? Carlos Mendoza! He crushes his second home run of the game to put Toledo up 6-2. Left his bat at 103.7 MPH and traveled an estimated 413 feet. pic.twitter.com/FioZvuMAYe

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 15, 2025

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Game 1:

Final/7: Richmond 3 – Erie 1

Top Performer(s):

Thayron Liranzo, DH – 1-for-2, R, RBI, HR, BB

Justice Bigbie, LF – 2-for-3

Carlos Pena – 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 4 K, Loss

Troy Watson – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K

Game Notes:

Yesterday’s game was postponed which leads to today’s doubleheader. The first game was a low scoring affair with both teams combining for 8 hits in a game that lasted just 1 hour and 29 minutes. Richmond’s starter, Joe Whitman put together a rare 7 inning complete game. Thayron Liranzo did not catch today, but hit a home run as the designated hitter resulting in Erie’s only run.

Game 2:

Final/7: Richmond 2 – Erie 3

Top Performer(s):

Jake Holton, DH – 3-for-3, R

Justice Bigbie, LF – 2-for-3, 2 RBI

Ben Malgeri, CF – 1-for-3, R, RBI, HR

Garrett Burhenn – 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K, Win

Drew Sommers – 1 IP, H, 0 ER, 2K

Yosber Sanchez – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, K, Save

Game Notes:

The Seawolves came back from the loss earlier in the day with another low scoring game, this time a win. Justice Bigbie recorded another 2 hits making him 4-for-6 on the day. Garrett Burhenn continues his hot streak on the bump striking out 7 in 5 innings. Erie now sits 1 game back in the Eastern League’s Southwest division.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Joseph Montalvo (2-1, 5.48 ERA) vs John Michael Bertrand (0-4, 4.50 ERA)

Thayron Liranzo with his fourth home run of the year to put Erie on the board. 3-1 Richmond in the top of the 6th pic.twitter.com/8bujbMuiqG

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 15, 2025

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Fort Wayne 9 – West Michigan 8

Top Performer(s):

Seth Stephenson, RF – 2-for-4, 2 R, SB

Jack Penney, SS – 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB

John Peck, 3B – 1-for-5, R, 3 RBI, HR

Izaac Pacheco, 1B – 3-for-4, R, RBI, HR, BB

Joe Miller – 4.1 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, Loss

Haden Erbe – 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, 3 K

Game Notes:

West Michigan went up 7-2 in the 2nd inning but committed 3 ugly errors through the course of the game. 2021 2nd rounder, Izaac Pacheco is starting to put things together in West Michigan, playing his 226th career game for the Whitecaps tonight and hitting his 2nd home run of the season. West Michigan falls to 23-13 on the season, but is still atop the Midwest League standings.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Kenny Serwa (2-1, 3.13 ERA) vs Miguel Mendez (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

And Izaac Pacheco with a laser beam of a homer to make it a 7-2 Whitecaps lead. pic.twitter.com/ZMmyLUTWR4

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 15, 2025

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: Clearwater 0 – Lakeland 4

Top Performer(s):

Woody Hadeen, 2B – 1-for-4, RBI, SB

Samuel Gil, 3B – 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2B, BB

Cristian Santana, 1B, 1-for-4, R, RBI, HR

Lucas Elissalt – 5 IP, H, 0 ER, 7 K, Win

Luke Stofel – 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Duque Hebbert- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K

Game Notes:

The Flying Tigers pitching staff put together a dominant performance against the Threshers, despite 20 strikeouts from the offense. Last year’s 13th rounder Lucas Elissalt threw a masterclass against the Threshers throwing 5 scoreless innings of 1 hit ball. His successors in the bullpen, Stofel and Hebbert held down the fort to shutdown Clearwater’s offense.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

Cristian Santana blasts a solo homer to left to put Lakeland up 1-0. It’s his 2nd home run of the year. pic.twitter.com/pzMrzd0RAy

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 15, 2025

FCL Tigers (Rookie Ball)

Final: Blue Jays 1 – Tigers 9

Top Performer(s):

Jesus Pinto, CF – 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB

Javier Osorio, 3B – 3-for-4, 3 R, 6 RBI, HR, 2B, HR, 2 SB

Johnathan Rogers – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Jatnk Diaz – 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, Win

Game Notes:

It was Javier Osorio day in Tigertown today. The headliner of the Tigers 2022 international free agent class dismantled the Blue Jays offense, hitting his 2nd home run of the day and driving in 6 runs. 2023 high school draft picks, Johnathan Rogers and Jatnk Diaz combined for 7 innings of work today and 1 hit continuing their strong starts to the season.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD