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s in the

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. One of the AL's eight chart ...

system.

Justice Bigbie

Justice Gabriel Bigbie (born January 24, 1999) is an American

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in the

organization. Bigbie attended Grassfield High School in

Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake is an independent city in Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 249,422, making it the second-most populous city in Virginia, the tenth largest in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 92nd-most populous city in the ...

and played

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Western Carolina University Western Carolina University (WCU) is a public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the University of North Carolina system. The fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system, WCU ...

. He was drafted by the

in the 19th round of the

2021 Major League Baseball Draft The 2021 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 11–13, 2021. In conjunction with the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the draft was held in Denver. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was s ...

. He made his professional debut that year with the

Florida Complex League Tigers The Florida Complex League Tigers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Tigers. The team plays its home game ...

. Bigbie played 2022 with the

Lakeland Flying Tigers The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They are located in Lakeland, Florida, and play their home games at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. ...

and

West Michigan Whitecaps The West Michigan Whitecaps are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They are located in Comstock Park, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids, and play their home games at LMCU Ballpar ...

and started 2023 with West Michigan before being promoted to the

Erie SeaWolves The Erie SeaWolves are an American professional baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They compete in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) as a member of the Eastern League's Southwest Division, serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Ti ...

.
Western Carolina Catamounts bio

Josue Briceño

Josue David Briceño (born September 23, 2004) is a Venezuelan

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and

catcher Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catc ...

in the

organization. Briceño signed with the Detroit Tigers as an international free agent in 2022. He made his professional debut that season with the

Dominican Summer League Tigers The Dominican Summer Tigers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the San Pedro de Macoris division and is affiliated with the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball ...

. He played 2023 with the

and

Lakeland Tigers Lakeland is primarily a toponym. It may refer to: Places Australia *Lakeland, Queensland Canada *Lakeland (electoral district), a federal electoral district in Alberta *Lakeland County, a former municipal district in Alberta * District of La ...

. Briceño returned to Lakeland in 2024 and played in only 40 games due to injury. After the season, he played in the

Arizona Fall League The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is an off-season baseball league owned and operated by Major League Baseball (MLB) which operates during autumn in Arizona, United States, at six different baseball complexes. Arizona Fall League rosters are filled ...

. He was named the Fall Leagues Joe Black Award MVP after becoming the first player in league history to hit for a Triple Crown.

Garrett Burhenn

Garrett Sommer Burhenn (born September 12, 1999) is an American

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in the

organization. Burhenn grew up in

Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis ( ), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Indiana, most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana, Marion ...

, and attended

Lawrence North High School Lawrence North High School is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school was founded in 1974 and graduated its first class in 1976. Lawrence North is one of two high schools in the Metropolitan School District of Law ...

. He was named first team All-State as a senior. Burhenn played

for the

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for three seasons. He was named to the

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All-Freshman team in his first season after posting a 6–4 record with a 3.96 ERA and 69 strikeouts. Burhenn went 2–2 with an 8.02 ERA and 29 strikeouts in innings pitched over four starts during his sophomore season before it was cut short due to the

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. As a junior, he went 7–2 with a 3.81 ERA and 91 strikeouts in innings pitched and was named third team All-Big Ten. Burhenn was selected in the ninth round of the

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by the

. He signed with the team on July 21, 2021, and received a $160,800 signing bonus. Burhenn was assigned to the

of the

Single-A Single-A, formerly known as Class A and sometimes as Low-A, is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States, below Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A, Double-A (baseball), Double-A, and High-A. There are 30 teams cl ...

Florida State League The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following ...

at the opening of the 2022 season.
Ohio State Buckeyes bio

Jaden Hamm

Jaden Kyler Hamm (born September 5, 2002) is an American

in the

organization. Hamm attended Columbia Central High School in

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and played

Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU or MT) is a Public university, public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Founded in 1911 as a normal school, the university consists of eight Undergraduate education, undergraduate colleges as ...

. As a junior at Middle Tennessee in 2023, he started 14 games and went 5-4 with a 5.31 ERA and 93 strikeouts. After his junior season, he was selected by the

in the fifth round of the

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and signed. Hamm made his professional debut in 2023 with the

and was later promoted to the

. Over 12 innings pitched between the two teams for the season, he did not allow a run. He was assigned to the

to open the 2024 season. Over 24 games (23 starts), Hamm went 5-4 with a 2.64 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 99 innings. He was assigned to the

to open the 2025 season.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders bio

Hao-Yu Lee

Hao-Yu Lee (born February 3, 2003) is a Taiwanese

infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field, between first base and third base. Standard arrangement of positions In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns pla ...

in the

organization. Lee played on the

Chinese Taipei national baseball team The Chinese Taipei national baseball team ( zh, t=中華臺北棒球代表隊, p=Zhōnghuá Táiběi Bàngqiú Dàibiǎoduì) is the national men's baseball team of Taiwan. It is governed by the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association. The team is r ...

in multiple international tournaments, including the

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U-12 Baseball World Cup The U-12 Baseball World Cup is the under-12 baseball world championship sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and its predecessor the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), and is the most elite and highest level of c ...

, U-15 Baseball World Cup, and

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. Lee was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on June 15, 2021, and received a $500,000 signing bonus. After signing, he was assigned to the

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Florida Complex League Phillies The Florida Complex League Phillies are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Phillies. The team plays i ...

, where he played in nine games and batted .364 with one home run, two doubles, two triples, and five RBIs. Lee was assigned to the

Clearwater Threshers The Clearwater Threshers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They are located in Clearwater, Florida, and have played their home games at BayCare Ballpark since 20 ...

of the

at the beginning of the 2022 season. On August 1, 2023, Lee was traded to the

for pitcher

Michael Lorenzen Michael Clifton Lorenzen (born January 4, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, ...

Thayron Liranzo

Thayron Liranzo (born July 5, 2003) is a Dominican professional

baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball sport played between two team sport, teams of nine players each, taking turns batting (baseball), batting and Fielding (baseball), fielding. The game occurs over the course of several Pitch ...

and

in the

organization. Liranzo signed with the

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as an international free agent on January 15, 2021. He began his career with 21 games for the

Dominican Summer League Dodgers The Dominican Summer Dodgers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica Northwest division and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professi ...

in 2021, hitting .250. The following season, he played for the

Arizona Complex League Dodgers The Arizona Complex League Dodgers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. The team is compos ...

, hitting .237 in 41 games. In 2023, Liranzo led the

California League The California League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in California. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major Leagu ...

in home runs (24) and slugging percentage (.562) with the

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and play their home games at LoanMart Field. The franc ...

, while hitting .273 in 94 games. He earned All-Star honors for his 2023 season from the California League,

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and MiLB.com. In 2024, he was promoted to the

Great Lakes Loons The Great Lakes Loons are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Midland, Michigan, and play their home games at Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007. Hist ...

of the

Midwest League The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league established in 1947 and based in the Midwestern United States. A Class A league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganizat ...

and was selected to participate in the mid-season

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. He hit .220 in 74 games for Great Lakes with seven homers and 30 RBI. On July 30, 2024, the Dodgers traded Liranzo and Trey Sweeney to the

in exchange for

Jack Flaherty Jack Rafe Flaherty (, born October 15, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodg ...

Tyler Mattison

Tyler James Mattison (born September 5, 1999) is an American

for the

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(MLB). Mattison played college baseball at Bryant for four seasons. He was named the

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Pitcher of the Year 10-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 13 starts. In 2019, he played

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with the

Hyannis Harbor Hawks The Hyannis Harbor Hawks, formerly the Hyannis Mets, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Harbor Hawks play ...

of the

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. Mattison was selected in the fourth round by the

in the

. He signed with the team and received a $400,000 signing bonus. Mattison was assigned to the Single-A

at the start of the 2022 season, but suffered a shoulder injury in his professional debut and missed the next months. Mattison finished the season with a 7-0 record and a 5.23 ERA and 46 strikeouts in innings pitched while with Lakeland. He began the 2023 season with the

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and was promoted to the Double-A

after posting a 3.42 ERA over 19 appearances. Mattison underwent

Tommy John surgery Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, sometimes referred to as Tommy John surgery is a surgical graft procedure where the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere in the patient's body, ...

in March 2024 and missed the entirety of the season as a result. On November 19, 2024, the Tigers added Mattison to their

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to protect him from the

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. Mattison was optioned to the Triple-A

Toledo Mud Hens The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They are located in Toledo, Ohio, and play their home games at Fifth Third Field. A baseball team nicknamed the ...

to begin the 2025 season.
Bryant Bulldogs bio

Troy Melton

Troy Edward Melton (born December 3, 2000) is an American

in the

organization. Melton attended Canyon High School in

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, and played

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. As a junior in 2022, he went 5-2 with a 2.07 ERA and 67 strikeouts over innings. After the season, he was selected by the

in the fourth round of the

2022 Major League Baseball draft The 2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the reverse order of the 2021 MLB season standin ...

and signed. Melton made his professional debut with the

, throwing a total of five innings for the season. He returned to Lakeland to open the 2023 season before being promoted to the

in mid-May. Over 23 games (22 starts) between the two teams, he went 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA and 94 strikeouts over 92 innings. Melton was assigned to the

to open the 2024 season. Over 23 starts, he pitched to a 7-8 record, a 5.10 ERA and 119 strikeouts over innings. He missed time near the end of the season due to a shoulder injury. Melton returned to Erie to open the 2025 season and was promoted to the

in early June.
San Diego State Aztecs bio

Jake Miller

Jake Michael Miller (born June 27, 2001) is an American professional

in the

organization. Miller attended

Don Bosco Preparatory High School Don Bosco Preparatory High School (Don Bosco Prep) is a private, all-boys Catholic high school from ninth through twelfth grades. Founded in 1915 as a boarding school for Polish boys, by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious community of pr ...

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and played

Valparaiso University Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is an independent Lutheran university with five colleges. It enrolls nearly 2,300 students and has a campus. The university is known for its Luthe ...

. He was selected by the

in the eighth round of the

. Miller signed with the Tigers and made his professional debut with the

. He pitched 2023 with the

and Lakeland and 2024 with Lakeland,

and

. After the 2024 season, he pitched in the

. Miller started 2025 with Erie.
Valparaiso Beacons bio

Izaac Pacheco

Izaac Kane Pacheco (born November 18, 2002) is an American

shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball positions, baseball or softball fielding position between second base, second and third base, which is considered to be among the Defensive spectrum, most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the ...

in the

organization. Pacheco grew up in

Friendswood, Texas Friendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2020 census, the population of Friendswood was 41,213. History Friendswood, s ...

, and attended

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. He was named the 24-6A Newcomer of the Year after he hit .296 with 14

extra-base hit In baseball, an extra-base hit (EB, EBH or XBH), also known as a long hit, is any hit (baseball), base hit on which the batting (baseball), batter is able to advance past first base without the benefit of a fielder either committing an error (base ...

s in his freshman season. Pacheco was named the District 22-5A Offensive Most Valuable Player as a sophomore after he hit for a .442 average with five home runs, 15 RBIs, 25 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases. As a senior, Pacheco as the District 22-5A MVP after batting .543 with six home runs, 12 doubles, 45 RBIs, and 41 runs scored. Pacheco was selected 39th overall in the

by the

. Pacheco signed with the team on July 23, 2021, and received a $2.75 million signing bonus. Pacheco was assigned to the

after signing, where he batted .226 with four doubles, three triples, one home run, and seven RBIs. He opened the 2022 season with the

of the

. Pacheco batted .267 with 21 doubles and eight home runs in 88 games with the team before being promoted to the

Justice Bigbie

Josue Briceño

Garrett Burhenn

Jaden Hamm

Hao-Yu Lee

Thayron Liranzo

Tyler Mattison

Troy Melton

Jake Miller

Izaac Pacheco

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