Ranking Detroit Tigers' top 10 starting pitching prospects after trade deadline
DETROIT - With the 2019 trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the best chance for the Detroit Tigers to add talent to the organization has come and gone. The Tigers were already stocked up on pitchers in the minor leagues, and now six of the team's top 10 prospects are starting pitchers. Detroit Tigers prospect Franklin Perez pitches during a minor league game at the TigerTown Facility on March 6, 2018, in Lakeland, Florida. Double-A batters are hitting just .184 against Skubal with a .600 OPS. Detroit Tigers prospect Matt Manning goes into his wind-up against the Hartland Yard Goats while playing for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves on May 21, 2019.
Ranking Detroit Tigers' top 10 starting pitching prospects after trade deadline
DETROIT With the 2019 trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the best chance for the Detroit Tigers to add talent to the organization has come and gone. Detroit Tigers prospect Franklin Perez pitches during a minor league game at the TigerTown Facility on March 6, 2018, in Lakeland, Florida. Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Tarik Skubal on the mound for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves (WDIV)No prospect in the Tigers' system has seen his stock rise more than Skubal this season. Double-A batters are hitting just .184 against Skubal with a .600 OPS. Detroit Tigers prospect Matt Manning goes into his wind-up against the Hartland Yard Goats while playing for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves on May 21, 2019.
Detroit Tigers trades: Here's the plan for all 4 prospects acquired at the trade deadline
DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers were quiet until the eleventh hour ahead of the MLB trade deadline but ultimately traded Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves and Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs for four minor league prospects. 10 in the Tigers' prospect rankings and is the No. INF/OF Travis DemeritteImmediate plan: Detroit Tigers rosterEven though the Tigers are desperate for bats in the minor leagues, Travis Demeritte is the only position player acquired at this year's trade deadline. Demeritte showed solid power and plate discipline early in his minor league career, posting a .915 OPS in 2016. "Travis Demeritte was a guy that was a high round pick," Avila said.
Here's where the players acquired at the trade deadline rank among Detroit Tigers' top 30 prospects
In return, the Tigers acquired two prospects each from the Braves and Cubs. READ: Here's the plan for all 4 new Tigers prospects acquired at the trade deadlineWentz was ranked the No. 7 overall prospect in the Braves' organization, but Demeritte was not ranked among the top 30 prospects. MLB Pipeline updated the Tigers' top 30 prospects Thursday morning, including the players acquired at the deadline. He is expected to move to the bullpen in the Tigers' organization.
Detroit Tigers trades: Here's the plan for all 4 prospects acquired at the trade deadline
DETROIT The Detroit Tigers were quiet until the eleventh hour ahead of the MLB trade deadline but ultimately traded Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves and Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs for four minor league prospects. 10 in the Tigers' prospect rankings and is the No. INF/OF Travis DemeritteImmediate plan: Detroit Tigers rosterEven though the Tigers are desperate for bats in the minor leagues, Travis Demeritte is the only position player acquired at this year's trade deadline. Demeritte showed solid power and plate discipline early in his minor league career, posting a .915 OPS in 2016. "Travis Demeritte was a guy that was a high round pick," Avila said.
Here's where the players acquired at the trade deadline rank among Detroit Tigers' top 30 prospects
In return, the Tigers acquired two prospects each from the Braves and Cubs. READ: Here's the plan for all 4 new Tigers prospects acquired at the trade deadlineWentz was ranked the No. 7 overall prospect in the Braves' organization, but Demeritte was not ranked among the top 30 prospects. MLB Pipeline updated the Tigers' top 30 prospects Thursday morning, including the players acquired at the deadline. He is expected to move to the bullpen in the Tigers' organization.
Detroit Tigers trade rumors: Nicholas Castellanos traded to Chicago Cubs
DETROIT The Detroit Tigers have reportedly traded outfielder Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs. #Cubs get Nicholas Castellanos, source tells The Athletic. Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019The Tigers reportedly received two pitching rospects -- Paul Richan and Alex Lange -- in the deal. Castellanos was the Tigers' best hitter this season, posting a .790 OPS with 11 home runs and a league-leading 37 doubles in 100 games. Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers hits a single in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on June 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan.