Drafted No. 9 overall in 2016, Detroit Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Manning has climbed the farm system's ladder.
The 23-year-old now gets to pitch in Triple-A games, starting in Tuesday's season opener at Fifth Third Field against Nashville, meaning the next step in his development would be his MLB debut. Assuming all goes as planned, that will happen this season.
"It's their decision," Manning said Monday. "I'm going to pitch the best I can. I'm going to do the things I know how to do, pitch well and get the Mud Hens as many wins as I can.