The biggest name of the three pitching prospects that came to the Detroit Tigers at last week’s deadline is LHP Joey Wentz from the Atlanta Braves. A first-round pick in 2016 out of high school, Wentz has moved his way up through the minors pretty quickly, starting his age 21 season this year in Double-A.
Wentz’s ability to get through the minors quickly is attributed to his success through the lower ranks. With the Single-A Rome Braves in 2017, he was 8-3 with a 2.60 ERA in 26 starts. This came along with a 10.4 K/9 ratio.