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Giants' Bart stays sizzling in Arizona

Club's top prospect homers, raises OPS to 1.714 this spring
February 27, 2019

Toward the end of what a quiet afternoon game at Scottsdale Stadium, Joey Bart helped the action perk up very quickly in a nine-run eighth inning.The top Giants prospect began the frame with a double and later hit the middle shot of back-to-back-to-back homers to close out a 15-2 drubbing

These Tigers aren't toothless anymore

Manning, Stewart, Cameron revving up on way to Motown
October 19, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.The Detroit Tigers have had one winning season in the past four years after

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 29

Rangers' Alexy fans 10; Tigers' Stewart keeps up hot August
August 30, 2018

Theme of the dayShowing potential in big spots: Triple-A Durham and Class A Advanced Clearwater clinched playoff spots Wednesday night, and both relied on top talent to push them over the edge. The former got a three-homer performance from Austin Meadows -- a former top-100 prospect acquired from the Pirates

MVP Meneses headlines IL All-Stars

August 28, 2018

The International League today announced its Postseason All-Star Team and Award Winners as selected by the circuit's managers, coaches, media, and club representatives. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, who with the League's best record have already clinched the North Division title, are the first team since Norfolk in 1995 to sweep

IL notes: Hens' Stewart honing his defense

Tigers prospect ranks among league leaders in homers, RBIs
July 23, 2018

Christin Stewart's bat has vaulted him to a spot among baseball's top prospects.The outfielder is considered the No. 5 prospect in the Tigers system after an impressive start to the 2018 season with Toledo. He ranks second in the International League with 16 homers and sixth with 53 RBIs.

Tigers' Stewart making progress with glove

Already lauded for bat, Detroit's No. 5 prospect improving in field
July 22, 2018

Christin Stewart's bat has vaulted him to a spot among the top prospects in baseball.The Toledo outfielder currently is considered the No. 5 prospect in the Tigers system after an impressive start to the 2018 season with Toledo. Stewart ranks second in the IL with 16 home runs and is

Mud Hens' Stewart goes on seven-day DL

Tigers No. 5 prospect leads International League with 15 homers
June 27, 2018

Triple-A Toledo's Christin Stewart has gone from leading the International League in home runs to the seven-day disabled list.Detroit's No. 5 prospect was removed from Tuesday's 7-1 loss to Indianapolis prior to the fifth inning. Stewart led off the bottom of the fourth for the Mud Hens and had flied

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 20

Angels' Fletcher strengthens resume; Fried bests Stewart
May 21, 2018

Theme of the dayTeens:Juan Soto's Major League debut with the Nationals, making him the youngest player in The Show this season, would have been the prime driver of the news on any other day. But Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did his best to wrestle back the "Best 19-Year-Old Prospect" belt by

Stewart parks two in Triple-A for first time

Tigers No. 10 prospect extends IL homer lead with 10th, 11th
May 13, 2018

Christin Stewart rode his big bat from the University of Tennessee to the Minor Leagues and Detroit's No. 10 prospect went on to knock 58 homers in his first two full professional seasons. But Stewart has taken his power hitting to another level as of late as he sits a step

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 30

Astros' Tucker keeps hits coming; Stewart pushing for Detroit
May 1, 2018

Theme of the nightDon't see that every day: Despite the Carolina, Florida State, Midwest and South Atlantic Leagues being off, the last day of April featured both a triple play and a three-homer game. Double-A Springfield didn't just turn a triple play; it turned a 4-6-3-1-5 triple play that featured

Mud Hens' Stewart blasts off on big night

No. 10 Tigers prospect homers in fourth career four-hit game
April 24, 2018

In the first few weeks of the season, Triple-A Toledo hitting coach Brian Harper watched Christin Stewart's bad luck at the plate firsthand. But through all the hard lineouts, Detroit's No. 10 prospect stayed the course, and it paid off immensely Tuesday night.Stewart matched a career high with four hits

Tigers Prospect Primer: Rebuilding from within

Stewart, Gerber bash on door; Manning preparing for distance
March 26, 2018

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining star: Christin Stewart, LFThe

Sodders, Burrows provide solace for Tigers

Detroit grooming high-ceiling arms, power bats as rebuild begins
October 20, 2017

This offseason, MiLB.com will be honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organizations. We're taking a look at each team to determine the outstanding seasons in Minor League Baseball.It was a rough year at the Major League level for

Stewart, Soto take Tigers honors

Outfielder, left-hander named Minor League Player, Pitcher of Year
September 27, 2017

For the second season in a row, Christin Stewart's powerful bat leads the Tigers farm system.Detroit on Wednesday named the club's seventh-ranked prospect its Minor League Player of the Year, while left-hander Gregory Soto earned Pitcher of the Year honors.

Grizzlies' Reed wins 2017 Bauman Award

September 14, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Minor League Baseball today named Fresno Grizzlies first baseman A.J. Reed the winner of the 2017 Joe Bauman Award, presented by Musco Sports Lighting. Reed will be honored at the Baseball Winter Meetings. in Orlando, Florida, this December with a trophy and a check for $6,800,

2017 Eastern League All-Star Team Announced

August 25, 2017

The Eastern League of Professional Baseball is pleased to announce the selections for the 2017 Eastern League All-Star Team as voted on by respective Eastern League managers and coaches and media personnel.

'Wolves' Stewart homers on four-hit day

Tigers prospect leads Double-A with 26 long balls; Hays hits 30th
August 20, 2017

Christin Stewart grabbed the Eastern League home run lead, but the Bowie Baysox inched closer to an Eastern League playoff spot.The Tigers' No. 5 prospect belted his 26th long ball and posted his second four-hit game of the season in Double-A Erie's 6-5 setback to the first-place Baysox on Sunday

Sheffield, Devers, Stewart named EL All-Stars

Conlon, Mejia among other big names bound for New Hampshire
June 28, 2017

Portland's Rafael Devers, Trenton's Justus Sheffield and Erie's Christin Stewart are among the big names headed to New Hampshire after the Eastern League announced its All-Star Game rosters on Wednesday afternoon.Devers, the top Red Sox prospect and No. 12 overall, will represent the Eastern Division while Stewart, Detroit's No. 2

SeaWolves' Stewart blasts off twice

Tigers prospect records third two-homer game of season
June 25, 2017

Scott Kingery has company atop the Eastern League home run leaderboard. Christin Stewart recorded his third two-homer game of the season on Sunday, but Double-A Erie dropped a 5-3 decision to Bowie in the opener of a doubleheader at UPMC Park. The Tigers' No. 2 prospect has 18 long balls, tying

Prospect Roundup: Games of June 7

Honeywell fans nine to get back on track; Arroyo collects three hits
June 8, 2017

Giants INF Christian Arroyo, Triple-A Sacramento: 3-for-5, RBI, R -- The Giants rewarded a hot Arroyo with a Major League promotion in April, only to see their No. 2 prospect struggle with a .192 average and .548 OPS over 34 games for the big club. They optioned him to the PCL

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 8

Braves' Sims continues success; Brewers' Phillips collects three hits
May 9, 2017

Braves RHP Lucas Sims, Triple-A Gwinnett: 6 1/3 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K -- The Braves' No. 18 prospect improved to 3-0 in his sixth start Monday, working into the seventh inning for the third time in four starts. The 2012 first-round pick has allowed two earned

SeaWolves' Stewart goes yard twice

Tigers No. 2 prospect leads Eastern League with eight homers
May 7, 2017

After going 16 games without a home run, Christin Stewart is back atop the Eastern League leaderboard. The Tigers' second-ranked prospect went yard twice and drove in four runs to power Double-A Erie to a 5-4 victory over Trenton and a split of Sunday's doubleheader. 

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 25

Tigers' Funkhouser fans nine again; Calhoun, Fisher flirt with cycle
April 26, 2017

Dodgers 2B Willie Calhoun, Triple-A Oklahoma City: 3-for-5, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R -- Before teammate Cody Bellinger stole the spotlight with his promotion to the Majors, Calhoun was having himself a day in a 6-0 win over Memphis. The Dodgers' No. 4 prospect started the proceedings with a leadoff

Stewart blasts Erie to doubleheader sweep

Left fielder hits three homers to dampen day of Trenton's Andujar
April 10, 2017

A sour taste in his mouth after Saturday's loss, all Double-A Erie's Christin Stewart wanted was to win at least one game in Sunday's doubleheader against Trenton. With a few swings of the bat, Detroit's No. 2 prospect ensured way more than that.Stewart belted three homers and plated four runs

Tigers Prospect Primer: Stewart slugs on

No. 2 prospect brings power to upper levels; Funkhouser ready to strike
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March 23, 2017

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Shining Star: Christin Stewart, LFSpending most