Following an impressive showing in spring training camp, former No. 1 overall pick and No. 4 overall prospect on MLB.com, ASU alum Spencer Torkelson has been called up to the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster according to team general manager Al Avila.
Torkelson joined Rick Monday (1965), Floyd Bannister (1976), and Bob Horner (1978) as Arizona State’s fourth top selection in the MLB Draft following the COVID-shortened season of 2020. He had an impressive spring camp as a non-roster invitee slashing .280 with four extra-base hits and an excellent on-base percentage of .