KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Left-handed reliever Tyler Holton walked into the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse in spring training as an unknown face in a crowded room of pitchers seeking jobs on the Opening Day roster.
The Tigers claimed Holton off waivers in mid-February from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and while the 26-year-old didn't break camp, it didn't take long for the Tigers to promote him from Triple-A Toledo.
Since April 15, Holton has been an underrated success in the big leagues.
"I feel like every outing I'm trying to prove myself, no matter the role," Holton said.