Infielder Jace Jung comes highly touted as one of the best hitters in his Draft class, and the Tigers just selected him No. 12 overall. But who is Jung? Here’s what you need to know about the newest star out of Texas Tech, rated as MLB Pipeline’s No. 9 Draft prospect. FAST FACTSPrimary position: 2BHeight/weight:
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With the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Tigers selected second baseman Jace Jung. Jung, like his older brother Josh, was a star hitter at Texas Tech. Though their time in Lubbock didn’t overlap, with Jace arriving the year after Josh was drafted, both Jung brothers were All-Americans for the Red
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CLEVELAND — The Tigers will open the second half of their season without one of the key hitters in their long-term plans. Detroit announced Sunday that it has optioned first baseman Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo in an effort to work on his hitting approach. Torkelson will join the Mud Hens when they open the
The Cleveland Guardians announced Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Monday, Aug. 15, starting at 3:10 p.m. ET. Gates will open at 2:00 p.m. ET and only fans with tickets to the August 15 contest will be able to
Baseball’s future stars took the field Saturday at Dodger Stadium and in their biggest showcase of the year, they put on a performance fit for Hollywood. Behind a handful of dominant pitching performances and three home runs — including one by Larry Doby MVP Award winner Shea Langeliers — the American League defeated the National
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Lights, camera, prospect action! The 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is headed to Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium this Saturday when fifty of the game’s top Minor Leaguers will all take the field together in baseball’s best prospect showcase. Before the festivities begin, here are some answers to frequently asked questions concerning this year’s Futures Game:
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This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. DETROIT — The Tigers will not have a top-10 overall pick in next week’s MLB Draft for the first time in five years. But if there’s any reminder of
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With a class booming with high school bats, the Draft is coming to the town that feeds on young star power. For three days beginning Sunday, the Major League Baseball Draft hits Los Angeles. Here’s everything you need to know. Broadcast and logistical details For the second straight year, the Draft will be part of
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