Tigers Minor League Recap – 5/29

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Louisville 4 – Toledo 7

Top Performer(s):

Gage Workman, SS – 2-for-4, R, RBI, HR

Jahmai Jones, RF – 2-for-4, R, RBI, 2 3B

Bligh Madris, 1B – R, 4 RBI, HR

Sawyer Gipson-Long – 5.1 IP, H, ER, 5 K

Game notes:

Sawyer Gipson-Long made his second rehab start in the Glass City tonight throwing five innings of one run ball. Things really got interesting when the Bats entered the 9th inning down 3-2 and Edwin Rios hit a 2-run home run to take the lead. The Mud Hens snapped back by loading the bases for Bligh Madris who hit a walk-off grand slam for Toledo. The Mud Hens are 30-24 on the season and have won 9 of their last 10.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Lael Lockhart (2-3, 4.18 ERA) vs TBD

🚨Mud Hens Walk-Off Win🚨

Bligh Madris with a GRAND SLAM off the pole in left to give Toledo a 7-4 win. pic.twitter.com/ckpWUW7MNb

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 30, 2025

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Game One Final/7: Reading 2 – Erie 7

Top Performer(s):

Trei Cruz, CF – 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, HR

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

Justice Bigbie, DH – 3-for-3, R, 3 RBI, HR

Joseph Montalvo – 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K, Win

Game Notes:

Yesterday’s game was postponed due to rain thus making today a doubleheader. Max Anderson snapped his 17 game hitting streak in game one but did walk and score a run. Carlos Mendoza continued his month of mash, hitting his second home run for Erie. Justice Bigbie also hit a 2-run shot of his own. Joseph Montalvo threw five innings of two run ball and struck out five. Erie briefly improved their record to 31-16.

Game Two Final/7: Reading 4 – Erie 5

Top Performer(s):

Max Anderson, 2B – 4-for-4, R, RBI, 2B

Jim Jarvis, SS – 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB

Roberto Campos, CF – 2-for-2, 3 RBI, 2B

Troy Melton – 6 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 5 K, Win

Game Notes:

Troy Melton pitched six spectacular innings for Erie today, the most he’s pitched in a game all year. Max Anderson came back from his first hitless game since May 2nd with a magnificent performance in game two. Roberto Campos replaced Ben Malgeri in centerfield and in his first at bat recorded a bases clearing double in the second inning to break the tie between Erie and Reading. The Seawolves sweep the doubleheader and are 32-16 on the year and are tied for first place with the Rubberducks.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Jaden Hamm (1-2, 4.42 ERA) vs Luke Russo (0-1, 5.00 ERA)

Roberto Campos clears the bases with a double to right. @erie_seawolves is now up 5-2 pic.twitter.com/8euGK7fGlU

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 30, 2025

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Dayton 1 – West Michigan 14

Top Performer(s):

Josue Briceno, 1B – 4-for-4, 4 R, 5 RBI, 2B, 3 HR!, SB

Izaac Pacheco, 3B – 2-for-4, 3 R, BB

Peyton Graham, 2B – 3-for-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR

Patrick Lee, LF – 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR

Max Alba – 4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K

Kenny Serwa – 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 6 K, Win

Game Notes:

The Whitecaps put an absolute beating on the Dragons tonight. Josue Briceno hit a a staggering three home runs tonight and a double that went 400 feet and banked off the right-center field wall. Izaac Pacheco improves his OPS to .948 to continue his stellar performance in West Michigan. The Whitecaps put together a 6 run 5th inning that included home runs from Peyton Graham and Patrick Lee. Max Alba pitched four scoreless and was relieved by knuckleballer, Kenny Serwa who continues to dazzle hitters in High-A. West Michigan is currently 33-15 and own the best record in High-A.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Andrew Sears (2-2, 3.69 ERA) vs Adam Serwinowski (0-3, 5.46 ERA)

Goodness gracious, Josue Briceño AGAIN. He crushes his 3rd homer of the night to deep right center. And he has a double, too. Spectacular game. pic.twitter.com/QH9mSzMKU0

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 30, 2025

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Game One Final/7: Tampa 2  – Lakeland 0, resumed play in the top of the 5th

Top Performer(s):

Bryce Rainer, SS – 1-for-3

Garrett Pennington, 1B – 2-for-3

Tyler Mattison – 1 IP, H, BB

R.J. Sales – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 5 K, Loss

Chris Williams Jr. 2.1 IP, H, 2 BB

Game Notes:

Lakeland has been struggling to squeeze out games this week due to poor weather. Austin Green of the Tarpons hit a 2-run home run right before the game was suspended which ended up being the difference. Lakeland played a quick two innings to finish this game, failing to score a run before moving on to game two.

Game Two Final/7: Tampa 1  – Lakeland 3

Top Performer(s):

Franyerber Montilla, SS – 1-for-2, BB, SB

Garrett Pennington, LF – 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR

Luke Stofel – 4.2 IP, 4H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Ethan Sloan – 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, K, Win

Thomas Bruss – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K, Save

Game Notes:

Lakeland took game two from Tampa. Last year’s undrafted free agent Garrett Pennington continues to make his mark, hitting a 2-run splash in the 4th inning to catapult the Flying Tigers over the Tarpons that recorded an exit velocity of 105.8 MPH. Luke Stofel lowered his ERA to 1.20 due to his 4.2 innings of work and gained six whiffs in his outing. Lakeland is 27-19 and sits atop the FSL West.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

Garrett Pennington smashes a 2-run homer to right center that puts Lakeland up 3-0. @ZachSurdenik on the call. pic.twitter.com/DSigBJNYgN

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 29, 2025

FCL Tigers (Rookie Ball)

Final: Yankees 0 – Tigers 3

Top Performer(s):

Nomar Fana, LF – 0-for-0 R, RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB

Javier Osorio, 3B – 1-for-2, 2B, BB

Jatnk Diaz – 5 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K, Win

Xiomer Guacache – 3 IP, H, 0 ER, 3 K

Pedro Garcia – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, Save

Game Notes:

The FCL Tigers only logged two hits but played a clean fielding game to shutout the Yankees. Nomar Fana didn’t record an at bat, walking three times and stealing his first two bags of the 2025 season. 20 year old Jatnk Diaz strikes out three in a 5 inning scoreless performance.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

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