The Detroit Tigers made us wait a bit, but the Double-A and High-A level affiliate rosters have finally been released. The Tigers elected not to promote many players from last year’s Double-A roster to Triple-A this spring. Infielder Hao-Yu Lee was the only big name from the SeaWolves to move up to Triple-A already. So it was fairly easy to see how things would shake out.
We’ll start with the biggest names. CF Max Clark, SS Kevin McGonigle, and C Josue Briceño will all start the year at High-A West Michigan. C Thayron Liranzo, RHP Jaden Hamm, and RHP Troy Melton will lead the way for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves.