The Detroit Tigers were still hovering just below the .500 mark after splitting the weekend series with the first-place Minnesota Twins. The Houston Astros, however, have put them in their place the past couple of games, kicking Matt Boyd and shoving the Motor City kitties back towards the mean. Nonetheless, the player development system continues to hum along as the kids keep moving up.
This past week has seen several promotions both at the affiliate level as well as in prospect rankings. Only midway through May, there has been a great deal to be excited about with the club’s pivot towards rebuilding the roster through the youth movement.