Detroit Tigers minor league players
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
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Ramón Cabrera [edit]
| Ramón Cabrera | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 25 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 5, 1989 Caracas, Venezuela |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
Ramón Salvador Cabrera (born November 5, 1989) is a professional baseball player in the Detroit Tigers system.
In November 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates added Cabrera to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.[1] On December 5, 2012, Cabrera was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Andy Oliver.[2]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Matt Hoffman [edit]
| Matt Hoffman | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 18, 1988 Owasso, Oklahoma |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
Matthew Hoffman (born November 18, 1988 in Owasso, Oklahoma) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Hoffman was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 26th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He was added to the Tigers' 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was designated for assignment and removed from the 40 man roster on December 10, 2012.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Patrick Leyland [edit]
| Patrick Leyland | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 77 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 11, 1991 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Patrick James Leyland (born October 11, 1991) is a current Minor League Baseball catcher of the Detroit Tigers. Leyland was drafted in the eighth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.
Leyland was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[3]
After he was drafted, he was placed with the GCL Tigers of the Gulf Coast League, where in 41 games he batted .219 with 12 RBIs and 32 hits. The next season, he was promoted to the Connecticut Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League. In 35 games, he batted .220 with one home run, 12 RBIs, 26 hits and one stolen base.
Leyland is the son of three-time Manager of the Year Award winner and current Tigers manager Jim Leyland. His cousin, Jack Miller, is an offensive lineman for the Michigan Wolverines football team.[4]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Kyle Lobstein [edit]
| Kyle Lobstein | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 12, 1989 Flagstaff, Arizona |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
Kyle Eric Lobstein (born August 12, 1989) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Lobstein in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. Lobstein was selected in the 2012 Rule 5 draft by the New York Mets, and traded that same day to the Tigers.[5][6]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Dixon Machado [edit]
| Dixon Machado | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 54 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: February 22, 1992 San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Dixon Javier Machado Moreno (born February 22, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball player in the Detroit Tigers organization.
The Tigers purchased Machado's contract after the 2012 season, adding him to their 40-man roster.[7]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Melvin Mercedes [edit]
| Melvin Mercedes | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 44 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 2, 1990 El Seibo, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Melvin Mercedes (born November 2, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball player in the Detroit Tigers organization.
The Tigers purchased Mercedes' contract after the 2012 season, adding him to their 40-man roster.[7]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Gustavo Nunez [edit]
| Gustavo Nunez | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 8, 1988 San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
Gustavo Adolfo Nunez (born February 8, 1988) is a professional baseball infielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Nunez signed as an international free agent with the Detroit Tigers in 2007. In 2007, he played for the DSL Tigers. In 2008, he played for the GCL Tigers and the Lakeland Flying Tigers. In 2009, he played for the GCL Tigers and the West Michigan Whitecaps. In January 2010, Baseball America named Nunez the #7 prospect in the Tigers organization and the best defensive infielder in the Tigers organization.[8] In 2010, he played for Lakeland. In 2011, he played for Lakeland and the Erie SeaWolves. In 2011, while playing for Lakeland, he was named to the Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team.
After the season, the Pirates selected Nunez from the Tigers in the Rule 5 draft.[9] In February 2012, Nunez was placed on the 60-day disabled list with an ankle injury. The injury kept him out of games until August 13, 2012, when he began a rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League. He ended the 2012 season on the disabled list. On October 26, 2012, the Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Nunez, with the Rule 5 restrictions still in effect.[10] Later in the offseason, the Diamondbacks returned Nunez to the Tigers.[11]
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Tyler Stohr [edit]
| Tyler Stohr | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 19, 1986 Viera, Florida |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
Tyler S. Stohr (born September 19, 1986 in Viera, Florida) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Stohr attended the United States Military Academy and University of North Florida. He was drafted by the Tigers in the sixth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. The Tigers added Stohr to their 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Full Triple-A to Rookie rosters [edit]
Triple-A [edit]
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Double-A [edit]
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Class A-Advanced [edit]
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Class A [edit]
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Class A-Short Season [edit]
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Rookie [edit]
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Gulf Coast Tigers roster
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References [edit]
- ^ "Pirates set 40-man roster". November 20, 2012.
- ^ "Pirates Acquire Andy Oliver". December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Patrick Leyland Info/Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ Mark, Snyder. "Q&A with several Michigan football incoming freshmen". Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ^ "Rule 5 draft: Tigers trade for 2B Jeff Kobernus, LHP Kyle Lobstein | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
- ^ "Rule 5 Draft pick Kyle Lobstein striving to make big league jump with Tigers | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
- ^ a b Network, Sports (2012-11-20). "Tigers release Raburn - Wire MLB - The Sacramento Bee". Sacbee.com. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers Top Ten Prospects". January 8, 2010.
- ^ Tigers lose prospect Gustavo Nunez to Rule 5 Draft, elect to pass with their pick. MLive.com (2011-12-08). Retrieved on 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Diamondbacks Claim Gustavo Nunez off Waivers From Pirates". October 26, 2012.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
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