Tigers Minor League Recap – 9/4

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final/Suspended: Toledo 6 – Lehigh Valley 3

Top Performer(s):

Hao-Yu Lee, 3B – 2-for-3, R, 2B

Eduardo Valencia, C – 1-for-3, R, 3 RBI, HR

Jace Jung, 2B – 1-for-2, R, 2 RBI, BB

Andrew Navigato, LF – 1-for-2, R, RBI, HR

RJ Petit – 2.1 IP, H, 0 ER, BB, 4 K

Game notes:

This game was played just outside an hour away from Philadelphia which also experienced a weather delay in the NFL season kickoff. Play was suspended in the middle of the sixth inning but not before Eduardo Valencia could mash another home run, along with Andrew Navigato who hit a home run of his own. RJ Petit pitched a little over two innings of work that resulted in four strikeouts. Play will resume tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs Alan Rangel (5-3, 4.72 ERA)

Eduardo Valencia crushes a 3-run homer 416 feet to center to put Toledo up 6-3. It’s his 19th home run of the season. pic.twitter.com/VxgeZHohv5

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) September 5, 2025

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: Erie 2 – Portland 13

Top Performer(s):

Jake Holton, 1B – 1-for-4, R, RBI, HR

Seth Stephenson, CF – 1-for-3, 3B, BB

Kenny Serwa – 5 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, Loss

Richard Guasch – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Game notes:

In a battle of the sea animals, Portland won forcefully. Kenny Serwa ate up five innings of work and only gave up four hits but allowed four free passes. Serwa did not punch out any batters as he experienced the occasional misfortunate of being a knuckleballer. Jake Holton belted his 19th home run of the season into left field in the second inning. Erie is 76-53.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Garrett Burhenn (12-3, 4.44) vs TBD

Jake Holton crushes a solo home run to left for the second consecutive at-bat. This one is his 19th home run of the season, and it ties the game for the @erie_seawolves in the 2nd inning. pic.twitter.com/NbfEYA4yDW

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) September 4, 2025

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Fort Wayne 2  – West Michigan 15

Top Performer(s):

Woody Hadeen, SS – 3-for-5, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR, BB, SB

Jackson Strong, CF – 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B, BB

Abel Bastidas, 2B/3B – 3-for-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR

REHAB: Paul Sewald – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, K

Hayden Minton – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, BB, 6 K, Win

Game notes:

The SeaWolves and Whitecaps played two different games. West Michigan came out with their hitting shoes on. Woody Hadeen lit up the box score as he scored and drove in several runs all whilst swiping a bag and hitting a three-run bomb in the sixth. Deadline acquisition, Paul Sewald, made his first rehab start as he gears up for October baseball in the Motor City. Hayden Minton threw a phenomenal five scoreless inning that included six strikeouts. West Michigan is 90-38.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Maikel Miralles (0-1, 4.50 ERA) vs Preston Howey (6-3, 2.73 ERA)

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: Jupiter 2  – Lakeland 1

Top Performer(s):

Samuel Gil, SS – 1-for-4, RBI

Zach MacDonald, RF – 2-for-2, R, 2B, SB

Jake Miller – 1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 K

Pedro Garcia – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K

Game notes:

Different to the two games above, the Hammerheads and Flying Tigers played a low scoring affair. Jake Miller started the game as he gears back from an injury that has left him out of commission since April but unfortunately was drilled by a 105 MPH line drive that booted him out of the ballgame. Pedro Garcia pitched a nine up, nine down, no punch out three innings of work. Zach MacDonald hit a double in the sixth that resulted in the centerfielder scoring the only game for Lakeland. The Flying Tigers are 72-53.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

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