Tigers Minor League Recap – 6/12

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Omaha 7  – Toledo 0

Top Performer(s):

Hao-Yu Lee, DH – 2-for-4, 3B,

Andy Ibanez, 3B – 1-for-3, BB

Dietrich Enns – 4.1 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K, Loss

PJ Poulin – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, 4 K

Game notes:

Toledo put up a goose egg at the plate tonight, only scratching together three hits. The game was a close 2-0 going into the top of the ninth before Omaha put together a five spot. Dietrich Enns struck to six in four and a third. Hao-Yu Lee hit a triple in the right field corner in the bottom of the night but wasn’t driven in. The Mud Hens lose to the Storm Chasers and are 35-31.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Nick Margevicius (3-1, 2.25 ERA) vs Chandler Champlain (1-3, 9.23 ERA)

Hao-Ye Lee stand up triple 👏 pic.twitter.com/INdEbgyZvF

— Toledo Mud Hens (@MudHens) June 13, 2025

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: Altoona 10  – Erie 6

Top Performer(s):

Max Anderson, 2B – 3-for-5, R, 3 RBI, HR

Justice Bigbie, RF – 2-for-5

Jim Jarvis, SS – 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B

Jaden Hamm – 2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Game notes:

Max Anderson somehow continues to do the unimaginable at the dish, knocking a home run off the left field wall in the third inning for his eleventh on the year. The Erie pitching staff that has been mighty all year struggled heavily tonight. Jaden Hamm raised his ERA to 4.73. The SeaWolves gave up seven runs in the last three innings which ended up being their demise. Their magic number to clinch is now 7!

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Carlos Pena (3-3, 2.06 ERA) vs Po-Yu Chen (0-5, 4.66 ERA)

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Lansing 1  – West Michigan 7

Top Performer(s):

Ben Malgeri, CF – 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI, HR, BB, SB

Kevin McGonigle, SS – 4-for-4, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B, HR

Max Clark, DH – 1-for-4, R, RBI, BB

Andrew Sears – 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, Win

Tyler Mattison, 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Game notes:

Lansing never stood a chance after West Michigan’s three-run first inning. Kevin McGonigle put up one of the best performances of the year. He lit up exit velocity charts with his 112 MPH EV home run in the third inning. Andrew Sears inches towards Erie every start, dazzling in five innings. West Michigan’s magic number to clinch is now at ONE.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Rayner Castillo (1-3, 5.31 ERA) vs Grant Judkins (3-3, 3.51 ERA)

Kevin McGonigle with his second hit of the night, this one with authority. His 3rd home run of the season, an absolute bomb to right pic.twitter.com/2YbhQsc3bx

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) June 12, 2025

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final/12: Palm Beach 4  – Lakeland 3

Top Performer(s):

Garrett Pennington, LF/1B – 1-for-5, R, 3 RBI, HR

Jackson Strong, CF – 0-for-2, R, 3 BB, 2 SB

RJ Sales – 5 IP, H, 0 ER, BB, 9 K

Ronny Chalas – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Game notes:

The Flying Tigers played the long game today in Palm Beach County. It was scoreless going into the bottom of the seventh before the Cardinals could scratch together two runs, answered by a Garrett Pennington three-run shot, which ended up being the only runs for Lakeland in the 12 inning affair. Both teams combined for only 7 hits and 37 strikeouts, 12 coming from Cardinals starting pitcher Braden Davis. Palm Beach walked it off in the twelfth to win. Lakeland is 33-26.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

Garrett Pennington launches a 3-run homer to put the Flying Tigers up 3-2 in the 8th. It’s his 8th home run of the year. pic.twitter.com/8Evg1ltJ7t

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) June 13, 2025

FCL Tigers (Rookie Ball)

Final: Phillies 1  – Tigers 3

Top Performer(s):

Jude Warwick, SS – 1-for-5, R, 2 RBI, HR,

Anibal Salas, CF – 2-for-4, R, 2 2B

Jatnk Diaz – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K, Win

Bryce Alewine – 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, Save

Game notes:

Last year’s 12th round pick, Jude Warwick, who continues to impress hit his first home run of the season. Jatnk Diaz continues to dominate, throwing five scoreless against the Complex League Phillies. The FCL Tigers are 17-12 on the year.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

DSL Tigers1 (Dominican Summer League)

Final: Nationals 6  – Tigers1 1

Top Performer(s):

Samuell Sanchez, CF – 1-for-2, R, RBI, HR, BB

Miguel Molina – 3 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, Loss

Leonardo Rossel – 3 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 K

Game notes:
The Tigers1 team only put together one run today, a solo shot from Samuell Sanchez in the sixth inning. Left-handed starting pitcher Miguel Molina again struggled through three, allowing four runs and earning the loss. the Tigers1 are now 3-5 on the season.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

DSL Tigers2

Final: Tigers2  6 – Bombers 7

Top Performer(s):

Jose Ramirez, CF – 2-for-4, R, 3B

Edgar Lugo, LF – 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2B

Carlos Benavides, 1B – 2-for-4, R 2B

Anderson Diaz – 2.2 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, Loss

Game notes:

The Tigers2 made a late comeback effort in the 6th, putting together three runs but ultimately fell shy by a run. Carlos Benavides once again had a nice day at the plate and rose his season OPS to 1.096. The pitching staff as a whole walked a total of eight batters in only six innings of work. Just like the other organization DSL team, the Tigers2 are 3-5.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

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