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Max Anderson aims for second base in more ways than one
While many hitters sit back and wait for a pitch they can pull, that’s not Max Anderson’s game. In fact, Anderson feels he’s at his best when stinging the ball over the second baseman’s head. After two decent – but not spectacular – seasons at the University of Nebraska, a sensational junior season propelled Anderson…
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Three Takeaways from the SeaWolves 2024 Home Opener
Our second live look of the season as Erie hosts Binghamton. For the first time during our April travels to Erie, it was warm. The SeaWolves were preparing for their home opener following the solar eclipse. Heading into Tuesday’s game, the team’s biggest strength, akin to the eclipse, was their pitching. They boasted a streak…
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Detroit Tigers: What to Expect from Wenceel Perez
Wenceel Perez has been promoted to the Detroit Tigers According to his own Instagram page, Detroit Tigers prospect Wenceel Perez is being promoted to the big leagues. The reel was first noticed by Tigers Torkmoil on Twitter, and has not yet been confirmed by the Detroit Tigers. Early speculation is that Javier Báez may be…
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Erie SeaWolves 2024 Season Preview: Arms and Experience
The Erie SeaWolves begin their 2024 season tonight. The Erie SeaWolves won their first ever Eastern League championship last year. They begin their defense of that crown tonight against the Senators in Harrisburg. And they have a ton of high-octane arms and experience on their side. This year’s SeaWolves squad features 20 players who saw…
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Lakeland Flying Tigers 2024 Season Preview: Youth Movement
The Lakeland Flying Tigers begin their 2024 season tonight. This year’s Lakeland Flying Tigers squad starts its pursuit of another playoff berth in Dunedin against the Blue Jays. Last year’s club put together a spectacular second half to win the West Divsion. They produced two separate double-digit win streaks and posted a 44-22 record. And…
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5 Tigers Prospects that can SOAR through the system in 2024
5 Prospects That Can Soar Through the System in 2024 As we begin the minor league season, I decided to take a look at some prospects that have a big possibility to flourish through the system in the upcoming 2024 season. The Tigers have tons of prospects in the organization that have a possibility to…
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West Michigan Whitecaps 2024 Season Preview
The opening day roster for the 2024 West Michigan Whitecaps will look largely familiar to those who followed the team last season. Seventeen of the 30 players who will start the season at West Michigan either finished, 2023 on the team or at least played a portion of the season for the Whitecaps. While there…
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Detroit Tigers Prospect Report: LHP Lael Lockhart Jr
Lael Lockhart Jr: Background and Physical Description: LHP Lael Lockhart Jr stands 6’3″ tall and weighs 225 pounds, athletic build. Fields his position very well, shows good first step off the mound. Lockhart was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 9th round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from the University of…
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2024 Toledo Mud Hens Season Preview: Pitching Depth on Display
The 2024 Toledo Mud Hens roster is now official as they gear up for their season opener on Friday against Nashville. Let’s take a look at one of the best and perhaps deepest Mud Hens teams in years. Starting Rotation: *Projected starters (names in bold on 40-man roster) RHP Matt Manning RHP Keider Montero LHP…
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Making sense of Matt Manning going to Toledo
Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on March 23 Tigers fans may be confused after Matt Manning had a strong performance this spring and during the 2023 season. He started 15 games and finished 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA last year, holding opponents to a .212 batting average against and posting…
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