Erie SeaWolves reliever John Schreiber garnered plenty of attention during Spring Training, driven by his streak of 44 consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run last season in West Michigan, and by his funky sidearm delivery. Given the Tigers’ struggles this season in the bullpen, it’s a good time to check in on the 24-year old farmhand.
Given Schreiber’s complete dominance of Midwest League hitters in 2017 (.147 BAA, 8.75 K/BB, 12.5 K/9), as well as his impressive showing in four appearances with the big club this spring, the Tigers opted to have Schreiber bypass Lakeland altogether and test his arsenal against Double-A hitters in Erie.