LAKELAND, Florida -- When a question came up about Joey Wentz, who joined the Tigers from the Braves at last year's Trade Deadline, Detroit vice president of player development Dave Littlefield offered a reply that sums up his farm system and applies to most of his club's top prospects these

The Tigers have invited 25 non-roster players to Major League Spring Training -- and the future is getting ever closer. Six of the organization's top 30 prospects will suit up in Lakeland, Florida, for Grapefruit League action.Among the invitees were three of the franchise's top four prospects -- No. 1

Nationals RHP Mario Sanchez, Double-A Harrisburg: 7 IP, 2 BB, 10 K -- The Nationals right-hander did not give up a hit through seven innings and whiffed 10 for the second time in his last five starts as the Senators blanked Altoona, 3-0. The 10 punchouts matched the career high

RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball, announced the additions of five pitchers to the Eastern League All-Star Game rosters on Tuesday. The All-Star Game will be held in Richmond at The Diamond on Wednesday, July 10, with first pitch scheduled

RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball, announced the additions of five pitchers to the Eastern League All-Star Game rosters on Tuesday. The All-Star Game will be held in Richmond at The Diamond on Wednesday, July 10, with first pitch scheduled

Twins LHP Lewis Thorpe, Triple-A Rochester: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K -- It's been a long road to the top of the Minor Leagues for Thorpe, who is in his second full season back from Tommy John surgery, but his last few outings suggest the

Alex Faedo doesn't consider himself much of a "routine guy," but a 77-minute rain delay can throw any starting pitcher off in the early going. But it didn't do that to ninth-ranked Tigers prospect, who carried a no-hit bid into the fifth inning and recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts over 6

Reds DH Ibandel Isabel, Double-A Chattanooga: 1-for-4, HR, BB, 2 RBIs, R -- The 25th-ranked Reds prospect just keeps on mashing for the Lookouts as he went deep for the fourth consecutive contest. In the seventh inning against Birmingham, he crushed a two-run blast to left-center for his Southern League-leading 12th

SCARBOROUGH, ME - The Eastern League is pleased to announce the winners of the Eastern League Player of the Week Award and Eastern League Pitcher of the Week Award for the period of April 22nd through April 28th.

Alex Faedo grabbed the baton on Saturday and ran with it.The Tigers' No. 10 prospect gave up up a pair of hits and struck out seven without issuing a walk over six scoreless innings before Double-A Erie dropped a 3-2, 11-inning decision to Trenton at UPMC Park. The performance followed stellar

After a string of three lackluster starts, Alex Faedo and Double-A Erie pitching coach Willie Blair decided to make a minor mechanical adjustment for the right-hander -- to improve his posture.Blair stressed the importance of standing tall on the mound and staying tall through the delivery in order to achieve

For the first time in three years, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the best defensive catcher across all 10 full-season circuits in Minor League Baseball will most likely have a new home.Jose Trevino, who claimed the honor in 2016 and 2017, was in the middle of another fine season

Since being promoted from Class A Advanced to the Eastern League on June 18, Alex Faedo has experienced it all. Except a decision.That changed Monday.The third-ranked Detroit prospect allowed three hits over seven innings to earn his first Double-A victory as Erie shut out Richmond, 2-0, at The Diamond. He

Theme of the dayAll of the stars: Tuesday night was one of the most notable on the Minor League calendar with the Southern, California, Carolina, Midwest and South Atlantic Leagues all holding their All-Star Games. The most dramatic of the midsummer classics was in Lansing, with the Midwest League tilt

Like most in the baseball community, Alex Faedo looks upon the Houston Astros with envy. Unlike many outside that system, however, the Tigers' No. 3 prospect looks upon their situation and is filled with hope.The Astros are defending World Series champions, of course, and have a realistic shot at achieving

The Tigers selected Alex Faedo 18th in last year's Draft on the assumption he'd quickly rise through the Minors. So far, so good.Detroit's No. 3 prospect parlayed a strong two-month stint with Class A Advanced Lakeland into a promotion to Double-A Erie on Monday afternoon. Faedo went 2-4 with a

Nobody even knew where these guys would be in 2018 at this point last year. In mock drafts, their names were being moved around boards, then moved again. Rumors abounded about which club would take them.And then on June 12, they all officially became members of the 2017 Draft class.

Alex Faedo knows a thing or two about pitching under pressure.On the day of the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the University of Florida Gators faced a decisive Game 3 against Wake Forest in the NCAA Super Regionals. The winner would advance to the College World Series. 

Theme of the dayThe time has come: The news came late, but once it did, little else in the Minors felt as notable. The Braves are officially calling up No. 2 overall prospectRonald Acuña Jr. for his Major League debut Wednesday against the Reds. After a rough start at Triple-A