Detroit Tigers minor league players

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Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.

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Ramón Cabrera [edit]

Ramón Cabrera
Detroit Tigers – No. 25
Catcher
Born: (1989-11-05) November 5, 1989 (age 23)
Caracas, Venezuela
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]

Matt Hoffman [edit]

Matt Hoffman
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1988-11-18) November 18, 1988 (age 24)
Owasso, Oklahoma
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.

Patrick Leyland [edit]

Patrick Leyland
Detroit Tigers – No. 77
Catcher
Born: (1991-10-11) October 11, 1991 (age 21)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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]

Kyle Lobstein [edit]

Kyle Lobstein
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1989-08-12) August 12, 1989 (age 23)
Flagstaff, Arizona
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]

Dixon Machado [edit]

Dixon Machado
Detroit Tigers – No. 54
Shortstop
Born: (1992-02-22) February 22, 1992 (age 21)
San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela
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]


Melvin Mercedes [edit]

Melvin Mercedes
Detroit Tigers – No. 44
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-02) November 2, 1990 (age 22)
El Seibo, Dominican Republic
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]


Gustavo Nunez [edit]

Gustavo Nunez
Detroit Tigers
Infielder
Born: (1988-02-08) February 8, 1988 (age 25)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
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]


Tyler Stohr [edit]

Tyler Stohr
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1986-09-19) September 19, 1986 (age 26)
Viera, Florida
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.

Full Triple-A to Rookie rosters [edit]

Triple-A [edit]

Toledo Mud Hens roster
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Double-A [edit]

Erie SeaWolves roster
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Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 25 Luis Castillo
  • 17 Tyler Collins
  •  7 Daniel Fields
  •  3 Jamie Johnson

Manager

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Class A-Advanced [edit]

Lakeland Flying Tigers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 20 Alex Burgos
  • 19 Will Clinard
  • 37 Thomas Collier
  • 18 Kevin Eichhorn
  • 17 Jeff Ferrell
  • 44 Melvin Mercedes *
  • 55 Wilsen Palacios
  • 28 Ryan Robowski
  • 26 Joe Rogers
  • 34 Kyle Ryan
  • 39 Jade Todd
  • 49 Michael Torrealba
  • 22 David VerHagen

Catchers

  • 36 Zach Maggard
  • 32 John Murrian

Infielders

  • 38 Dean Green
  • 35 Tyler Hanover
  • 50 Jason King
  •  7 Brandon Loy
  • 13 Eugenio Suarez
  • 25 Aaron Westlake

Outfielders

  •  9 Jason Krizan
  • 14 Jeff McVaney
  • 21 Steven Moya
  •  4 Chad Wright

Manager

Coaches


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Class A [edit]

West Michigan Whitecaps roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 26 Endrys Briceno
  • 35 Edgar De La Rosa
  • 10 Julio Felix
  • 19 Jordan John
  • 29 Yorfrank Lopez
  • 22 Angel Nesbitt
  • 11 Hudson Randall
  • 34 Montreal Robertson
  • 21 Brennan Smith
  •  9 Chad Smith
  • 16 Slade Smith
  • 32 John Turley
  • 12 Jose Valdez

Catchers

  • 25 Bennett Pickar
  • 20 Adolfo Reina

Infielders

  • 24 Lance Durham
  • 33 Mario Martinez
  • 17 Matt Perry
  •  7 Jared Reaves
  •  6 Devon Travis

Outfielders

  • 23 Mike Hernandez
  • 31 Jeff Holm
  •  5 Austin Schotts
  • 14 Jake Stewart
  • 13 Danry Vasquez

Manager

Coaches


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Class A-Short Season [edit]

Connecticut Tigers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Nicholas Avila
  • 18 Matt Davenport
  • 54 Jack Duffey
  • 55 Charles Gilles
  • 35 Eric Heckaman
  • 19 Tim Kelley
  • 15 Ramon Lebron
  •  7 Hua-Wei Lo
  • 30 Ryan Longstreth
  • -- Brenny Paulino
  • 57 Alex Phillips
  • 58 Hunter Scantling

Catchers

  • 24 Charlie Neal
  • 29 Tim Remes
  • -- Luis Alberto Sanz

Infielders

  • 48 Juaner Aguasvivas
  • -- Javier Azcona
  • 23 Edgar Corcino
  •  9 Luis Cortez
  • 40 Carlos De Los Santos
  •  1 Jordan Dean
  • 27 Zach Kirksey

Outfielders

  • 11 Patrick Smith

Manager

Coaches


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Rookie [edit]

Gulf Coast Tigers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 57 Nick Carmichael
  • 44 Joshua Carr
  • 51 Logan Ehlers
  • 46 Yoel Espinal
  • 54 Andrew Harrison
  • 25 Luis Hidalgo
  • 59 Preston Jamison
  • 52 David Paulino
  • 53 Fernando Perez
  • 38 Gregorio Solano
  • 41 Jake Thompson

Catchers

  • -- Jordan Guida
  • 13 Andrew Longley

Infielders

  • 47 Andrew Allen
  • 28 Harold Castro
  • 30 Alvin Delgado
  •  4 David Gonzalez
  •  1 Brett Harrison
  • 10 Cory Jensen
  • 18 Jacob Kapstein
  • 14 Jose Soledad
  • 24 Jesus Ustariz

Outfielders

  • 19 Jordan Allen
  • 12 Rashad Brown
  • 26 D. J. Driggers
  • 34 Tyler Gibson
  •  9 Miguel Paulino
  •  7 Ismael Salgado

Manager

  • 43 Basilio Cabrera

Coaches


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References [edit]

  1. ^ "Pirates set 40-man roster". November 20, 2012. 
  2. ^ "Pirates Acquire Andy Oliver". December 5, 2012. 
  3. ^ "Patrick Leyland Info/Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-04-09. 
  4. ^ Mark, Snyder. "Q&A with several Michigan football incoming freshmen". Retrieved June 30, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Rule 5 draft: Tigers trade for 2B Jeff Kobernus, LHP Kyle Lobstein | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. Retrieved 2013-05-16. 
  6. ^ "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. 
  7. ^ a b Network, Sports (2012-11-20). "Tigers release Raburn - Wire MLB - The Sacramento Bee". Sacbee.com. Retrieved 2012-11-26. 
  8. ^ "Detroit Tigers Top Ten Prospects". January 8, 2010. 
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Diamondbacks Claim Gustavo Nunez off Waivers From Pirates". October 26, 2012. 
  11. ^ "Detroit Tigers | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. Retrieved 2013-05-16.