Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila hasn't forgotten about right-hander Matt Manning.
But he didn't include him in the trio of prospects — righty Casey Mize, lefty Tarik Skubal and third baseman Isaac Paredes — in Monday's announcement of the newest additions to the team's MLB roster.
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Manning, the No. 9 overall pick from the 2016 draft, will remain with the reserve squad at the alternate training site at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, where Avila said he needs to continue developing his command, control and make mechanical tweaks.