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DeLauter, Jobe find ways to shine in showdown

Erie slugger homers in third straight; Jobe fans 7 in 5+ innings
@benweinrib
August 18, 2024

It seemed like a preview of future AL Central rivals when two top 50 prospects clashed at Double-A on Sunday afternoon. For the second time this week, the Guardians' Chase DeLauter (MLB No. 42) stepped into the batter's box against the Tigers' Jackson Jobe (MLB No. 8). The former came

August's best Minor League ballpark promotions

We've got former presidents, sitcoms, crustaceans and more
@BensBiz
August 1, 2024

Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly roundup of Minor League Baseball promotions to look forward to. This month’s highlights include former presidents, sitcom shenanigans, steamed crustaceans, and of course, much more. Have a gander.

High-scoring Tigers roar to FCL title

Rookie-level Florida Complex League champs sweep playoffs
@benweinrib
July 29, 2024

The first championship of the 2024 Minor League season belongs to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers. After making the FCL playoffs as a wild card, the Tigers won all three of their postseason games, including a sweep of the FCL Pirates that they capped off with a 12-1 win

Max Clark makes himself at home with Whitecaps

Tigers top prospect collects four RBIs, shows off speed and glove
@alyssam_gomez
July 26, 2024

Max Clark has been in West Michigan for less than a week, but he's already making a lot of noise. MLB’s No. 10 prospect impressed with his bat and his glove Thursday in just his third game at High-A. The 19-year-old made a diving catch, tied the game with a

Clark and McGonigle leave Lakeland with a bang

Two of the Tigers' top prospects leave yard in final Single-A game
@brendan_samson
July 21, 2024

The Tigers’ future was on full display at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Sunday, as two of the club’s top four prospects said farewell to Single-A Lakeland in style.

All-Star Futures Game, Skills Showcase FAQs

A need-to-know guide for this weekend's prospect-laden events
@brendan_samson
July 11, 2024

Forty-nine of MLB’s top prospects will compete at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday in the All-Star Futures Game. This year’s iteration, which marks the 25th anniversary of the contest, will feature the first-ever Futures Skills Showcase, a three-challenge event that will test participants’ precision and power at

Ranking the best tools in the Futures Game

Who's got the biggest bats, toughest arms, etc.? We know!
July 10, 2024

Since its 1999 debut at Fenway Park, the All-Star Futures Game has showcased baseball's best prospects. Joe Mauer will become the first Futures Gamer inducted into the Hall of Fame in a couple of weeks. Mookie Betts, Miguel Cabrera, Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout, Justin Verlander and many others

These are the best ballpark promos in July

Sizzling Minor League promotions hit right at summer's peak
@BensBiz
July 8, 2024

Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly roundup of Minor League Baseball promotions to look forward to. Incendiary Independence Day ballpark spectacles are now in the rearview mirror, but July has plenty more in store. Highlights include meaty aromas, computer-generated jerseys and taking it easy on the water. Jump in.

Clark takes it to the max with first Lakeland slam

Tigers' top prospect plates career-high five, follows Jung's HR lead
@thevandalorian
July 7, 2024

The tools are galore for Max Clark, and on Saturday, he showed off his upside from the plate. MLB’s No. 10 prospect tallied a career-high five RBIs for Single-A Lakeland. The 19-year-old drove four of those runs in on his first professional grand slam, en route to a 9-2 victory

Jobe casts an Erie shadow in Double-A return

MLB's top-ranked pitching prospect hits 99 mph, strikes out eight
@JoeTrezz
July 5, 2024

Baseball’s newest top pitching prospect is Jackson Jobe, and it had been a while since he toed the rubber at Double-A. When the 21-year-old right-hander returned to the level on Friday night, it was as if he’d never left. Jobe pitched like he hadn’t missed a beat in Erie’s 6-1

'Keep working': Jobe follows in dad's pro footsteps

Tigers prospect first carried clubs, now lessons from golfer father
@Kelsie_Heneghan
June 15, 2024

Before Jackson Jobe dreamed of pitching in the Major Leagues, he was supposed to be carrying a pitching wedge at a golf major. Months shy of his fourth birthday, Jackson and his older sister, Brittan, donned the white jumpsuit and became caddies for their dad Brandt at Augusta National. On

Holy Toledo! Jung goes yard twice for Mud Hens

Tigers No. 3 prospect posts his first multihomer game of season
@JoeTrezz
June 11, 2024

Jace Jung is swinging like he’s trying to hit every pitch all the way to Detroit. That’s just where he might find himself sooner rather than later. MLB Pipeline's No. 46 overall prospect keeps knocking on the door from Triple-A Toledo. The latest example came Tuesday when Jung posted his

Chestnut crushes concessions for a cause

Competitive eating champ raises funds for Toledo hunger nonprofit
@JoshJacksonMiLB
June 2, 2024

When you go out to a Minor League Baseball game, it's a good idea to show up hungry. Maybe nobody is more familiar with this wisdom than Joey Chestnut, the 16-time champion of the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. On Saturday night, Chestnut brought his appetite to a Toledo

Road to The Show™: Tigers’ Clark

No. 13 overall prospect begins to flash five-tool potential
@Gerard_Gilberto
May 21, 2024

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at Tigers second-ranked prospect Max Clark, who will be spotlighted each month as a Nationwide Road to The Show "featured player" in 2024. For more stories about players

Jobe unhittable with dad on hand for start

Tigers No. 3 prospect strikes season-high six over four frames
@MavalloneMiLB
April 25, 2024

There is little that isn't impressive about Jackson Jobe. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder cuts an imposing figure atop the mound and that's before he even delivers a pitch. When Jobe does unleash his upper-90s heat, or a sweeping 70-grade slider or a changeup that drops off the table, he profiles as

Ben's Biz: Minor League promos for mid-April

Hockey Day, Awful Night, Chili Buns and so much more
@BensBiz
April 19, 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. The pomp and circumstance of Opening Day is in the rearview mirror and the world

Tigers' Clark gets real kicks out of his art

MLB's No. 13 prospect's cleats reflect both optimism, doubters
@benweinrib
April 14, 2024

Max Clark considers himself an artistic person. The only problem -- he can't draw. Instead, MLB's No. 13 overall prospect expresses himself in other ways, such as through his shoes and tattoos. Clark is a massive sneakerhead, bringing about three dozen shoes, along with a growing collection of custom cleats,

The Road to The Show™: Tigers’ Jung

No. 60 overall prospect packs quite a punch with unique swing
@Gerard_Gilberto
March 26, 2024

Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at fourth-ranked Tigers prospect Jace Jung. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. During the inaugural Spring Breakout games last week, Jace

Ben's Biz: Triple-A promotional night highlights

Cosmic showdown, legends night, mystery egg rolls and more
@BensBiz
March 15, 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE.

This season's most improved farm systems

Six organizations that made the biggest leap in 2023
@SamDykstraMiLB
December 27, 2023

We talk about breakout prospects all the time, like Ethan Salas going from being a 16-year-old new signee to a Double-A player in just a few months or Junior Caminero starting the season outside the Top 100 and ending it at No. 6 (and likely higher by the time of

These prospects rebounded in a big way in 2023

A dozen players got their careers back on track with big seasons
December 25, 2023

Some prospects never struggle on their way to the Major Leagues. For example, the first two guys on our Top 100 Prospects list, Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday and Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio, have yet to taste failure in pro ball. They're the exceptions, however. Most prospects face adversity at some

See the ol' ballgame in a new way at these parks

These six Minor League teams offer up different sights and sounds
@BensBiz
December 20, 2023

Looking for a respite from the sameness of the seat and the banality of the berm? Then consider visiting these six Minor League ballparks. You can watch the game from a unique and memorable location at each one. - Ballpark Guides Presented by Wyndham for EVERY Minor League team -

Ben's Biz MiLB roundup: New logos unveiled

Rome, Lake Elsinore, Erie, Winston-Salem & IronPigs refresh looks
@BensBiz
November 25, 2023

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. Subscribe HERE.

Keith, Jung headline Tigers' Organization All-Stars

Slugging infielders showed production in advancing to upper levels
@benweinrib
November 13, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Detroit Tigers. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Toledo: 70-78 Double-A

Some of the Minors' most popular jerseys

These threads turned heads and flew off the shelves in 2023
@Kelsie_Heneghan
November 3, 2023

Jerseys can be gateways. And in the Minor Leagues, there’s plenty to explore. The kit can represent the town, a favorite food, the local culture, an important issue. And with longer affiliation partnerships, more teams have used them to connect with their parent clubs. Not to mention, they’re nice to