Jackson Jobe stayed atop the prospect rankings in 2024, and Jaden Hamm was the breakout pitcher of the year in the system, but don’t forget about right-hander Troy Melton. After a major breakout season in 2023, Melton had a quieter year tackling the Double-A level, but there is still plenty to like in his game. If he can make a little more progress this year, he could be on the doorstep of his first call-up by August or September.
The Tigers drafted Melton with their fourth round pick in 2022, which was Al Avila and Scott Pleis’ final draft running the team.