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Torkelson, Greene earn stripes for Tigers

Near-ready Top 100 prospects giving Detroit hope on horizon
@SamDykstraMiLB
November 12, 2021

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. Matters could be at a turning point in the Motor City. It's no

Third day's a charm in Fall League

Mead, Tork bring hot bats to desert; Criswell deals on hill
October 16, 2021

Scottsdale 4, Glendale 3 Curtis Mead brought his scorching bat from the regular season with him to the desert as the 20-year-old connected on a go-ahead three-run dinger in the seventh inning to provide the difference for the Scorpions. It was the first Arizona Fall League long ball for the

SeaWolves Steamroll Curve in Doubleheader Sweep

Greene, Kreidler, Torkelson all go deep for Erie
August 12, 2021

The Erie SeaWolves swept a doubleheader for the first time this season, steamrolling the Altoona Curve 15-1 in the first game, and earning a 6-0 shutout in the nightcap. Erie scored 10 runs in the third inning of game one, and matched a season-high five home runs from the offense

Scouting report: Tigers' Spencer Torkelson

No. 3 overall prospect will begin his pro career back at third base
@MavalloneMiLB
April 20, 2021

MiLB.com introduces a new series spotlighting players who are just starting their professional careers, focusing on what the experts are projecting for these young phenoms. Here's a look at top Tigers prospect Spencer Torkelson. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here.

Rays’ Franco repeats as top overall prospect

Tampa Bay boasts league-high eight players in MLB.com's Top 100
January 28, 2021

For the second consecutive year, the Rays reign supreme in the prospect world. Led by consensus No. 1 overall prospect Wander Franco, Tampa Bay boasts a Major League-high eight prospects on MLB.com's Top 100 list, released Thursday night. Following Franco at the top are the No. 1 overall picks in

State of the System: Detroit Tigers

Torkelson leads next wave while Mize brings rebuild to Majors
@Kelsie_Heneghan
October 19, 2020

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's new State of the System series evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. The Tigers missed the playoffs for the

The Show Before the Show: Episode 268

Tigers' Torkelson talks Summer Camp; Writers preview MLB season
July 23, 2020

Check out the latest episode of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify,

Prospects in the Tigers' 2020 player pool

Nine of club's top 10 prospects to play in Detroit, Toledo
July 7, 2020

As part of the new rules for the 2020 Major League season, each of the 30 organizations will maintain a 60-man player pool for the duration of the campaign. Some members of the player pool will feature on the active Major League roster while others will work out at an