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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Justice Bigbie

21+13 innings pitched over four starts during his sophomore season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. [12] As a junior, he went 7–2 with a 3.81 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 80+13 innings pitched and was named third team All-Big Ten. [13]

Burhenn was selected in the ninth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers. [14] He signed with the team on July 21, 2021, and received a $160,800 signing bonus. [15] Burhenn was assigned to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Single-A Florida State League at the opening of the 2022 season. [16]

Trei Cruz

Justice Bigbie
Detroit Tigers
Outfielder
Born: (1999-01-24) January 24, 1999 (age 26)
Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Trei Cruz
Detroit Tigers
Utility player
Born: (1998-07-05) July 5, 1998 (age 27)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


Double-A

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

  •  3 Jim Jarvis
  •  2 Kevin McGonigle
  • 23 Chris Meyers
  • 36 John Peck
  •  8 Danny Serretti
  •  4 Seth Stephenson

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 32 Daniel Ricabal (pitching)
  • 54 CJ Wamsley (hitting)

High-A

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Pitchers

  • 33 Joe Adametz
  • 31 Rayner Castillo
  • 38 Lucas Elissalt
  • 45 Haden Erbe
  • 18 Colin Fields
  • 29 Dariel Fregio
  • 17 Ryan Harvey
  • 23 Duque Hebbert
  • 16 Preston Howey
  • 28 Marco Jimenez
  • 36 Carlos Lequerica
  • 11 Carlos Marcano
  • 19 Joe Miller
  • 27 Hayden Minton
  • 43 Josh Randall
  • 32 Moises Rodriguez
  • 39 Matt Stil
  • 35 CJ Weins

Catchers

  • 40 Archer Brookman
  • 25 Hunter Dobbins
  • 22 Bennett Lee

Infielders

  • 43 Abel Bastidas
  •  8 Peyton Graham
  •  6 Woody Hadeen
  • 26 Andrew Jenkins
  • 12 Patrick Lee
  • 37 Izaac Pacheco
  •  1 Jack Penney
  • 14 Garrett Pennington

Outfielders

  • 27 Brett Callahan
  • 17 Jackson Strong
  • 25 Cole Turney Injury icon 2.svg

Manager

  • 46 Tony Cappuccilli

Coaches

  •  5 Nick Bredeson (catching)
  • 41 Nick Green (pitching)
  • 44 Matt Malott (hitting)

Single-A

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Pitchers

  • 40 Logan Berrier
  • 29 Ignacio Briceno
  • 46 Thomas Bruss
  • 45 Ronny Chalas
  • 32 Jatnk Diaz
  • -- Donye Evans
  • 51 Antonio Florido
  • 35 Pedro Garcia
  • 35 Owen Hall
  • -- River Hamilton
  •  4 Luke Hoskins
  • 31 Cash Kuiper
  • 28 Zack Lee
  • -- Michael Massey
  • 12 Wuilberth Mendez
  • 13 Eliseo Mota
  • 57 Jorger Petri
  • 50 Andrew Pogue
  • 37 Gabriel Reyes
  •  7 Andrew Pogue
  • 38 Kelvis Salcedo
  • 20 R.J. Sales
  • 25 Ethan Sloan
  • 48 Luke Stofel
  • 14 Cale Wetwiska
  • 43 Chris Williams Jr.
  • 41 Paul Wilson

Catchers

  • 34 Clayton Campbell
  • 17 Richardo Hurtado
  • 22 Sergio Tapia
  • 41 Junior Tilien

Infielders

  • 51 Beau Ankeney
  •  9 Samuel Gil
  •  5 Jack Goodman
  • 15 Juan Hernandez
  • 12 Franyerber Montilla
  • 27 Bryce Rainer
  • 18 Carson Rucker
  • 24 Cristian Santana
  • 38 David Smith
  • 20 Jude Warwick
  • -- Joey Wimpelberg

Outfielders

  • 26 Nick Dumesnil
  • 21 Stephen Hrustich
  • 36 Zach MacDonald
  • 49 Jesus Pinto

Manager

Coaches

  • 33 Ollie Kadey (pitching)
  • 55 Fred Landers (hitting)

Rookie

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 18 Bryce Alewine
  • -- Jack Bushell
  • -- Charlie Christensen
  • 44 Omari Daniel
  • -- Blake Dickerson
  • -- Kameron Douglas
  • -- Andrew Dunford
  •  9 Eddy Felix
  • -- Grayson Grinsell
  • 37 Xiomer Guacache
  • -- Ryan Hall
  • -- Trevor Heishman
  • -- Ben Jacobs
  • -- Caleb Leys
  • -- Frank Moreno
  • -- Albert Oliva
  • 87 Dawson Price
  •  4 Wanmer Ramirez
  • 93 Johnathan Rogers
  • 12 Henderson Salas
  • 89 Ethan Schiefelbein
  • -- Zach Swanson
  • 62 Alistair Tanner
  • -- Shay Timmer
  • 66 Riley Valentine
  • -- Malachi Witherspoon

Catchers

  • 26 Brady Cerkownyk
  • -- Enderson Delgado
  • -- Edian Espinal
  • -- Michael Oliveto
  • 40 Newremberg Rondon
  • 89 Gabriel Rosado

Infielders

  • -- Danandres Colon
  • 35 Jose Dickson
  • -- Meridian Leffew
  • 97 Maikol Orozco
  • 83 Javier Osorio
  • 96 Ronald Ramirez
  • -- Jordan Yost

Outfielders

  •  0 Nomar Fana
  • 39 Anibal Salas

Manager

  • 13 Salvador Paniagua

Coaches

  • 31 Tyler Anderson (pitching)
  • 60 Rafael Gil (hitting)
  • 17 Chase Glaum (hitting)
  • 36 Willians Moreno (pitching)

Foreign Rookie

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 66 Gregory Amarante
  • 53 Branell Anderson
  • 82 Marco Arcia
  • 56 Yorsua Balanta
  • 69 Jeremy Cano
  • 84 Oliver Castillo
  • 49 Ericksson De Los Santos
  • 88 Francisco De Sala
  • 45 Anderson Diaz
  • 99 Mitchell Evans
  • 52 Frenny Grant
  • 90 Jose Guzman
  • 81 Alexis Marinez
  • 50 Abelardo Medrano
  • 86 Miguel Molina
  • 56 Andres Ortiz
  • -- Diego Palmero
  • -- Victor Pena
  • 71 Sheroky Rodriguez
  • 80 Leonardo Rossel
  • 79 Elvin Valerio
  • 65 Luis Vasquez

Catchers

  • 36 Omar Bustamente
  • 38 Fabian Dorta
  • 32 Jeiker Gudino
  • 31 Armando Lao
  • 29 Steven Madero
  • 19 Howard Reyes
  • 28 Martin Tamara

Infielders

  • 27 Guillermo Batista
  • 20 Angel De Los Santos
  • 40 Kendrick Hernandez
  • 12 Wagnel Luna
  •  7 Jhonger Ochoa

Outfielders

  • 15 Willian Berti
  • 25 Cristian Perez
  • 13 Santiago Pinto
  •  4 Angel Roso
  • 22 Samuell Sanchez

Manager

  • -- Marcos Yepez

Coaches

  • -- Rafael Acosta (assistant pitching)
  • -- Ivan Contreras (infield)
  • -- Kelly Ramos (catching)
  • -- Omar Rosario (hitting)
  • -- Darwyn Zambrano (pitching)

PlayersCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 14 Luis Castillo
  • 62 Reymer Chourio
  • 43 Jhonan Coba
  • 77 Randy Constanza
  • 74 Aleiman Cruz
  • 73 Abraham Gomez
  • 59 Leonardo Leon
  • 57 Carlos Martinez
  • 67 Yowander Mercedes
  • 70 Donal Montas
  • 85 Victor Palmero
  • 78 Albert Ramos
  • 76 Andres Ramos
  • 89 Franyerson Reyes
  • 61 Carlos Rodriguez
  • 41 Deibi Rodriguez
  • 48 Yoan Valdez

Catchers

  • 35 Carlos Benavides
  • 39 Ronny Gonell
  • 33 Nelson Marin
  • 34 Angel Rodriguez

Infielders

  • 26 Luis Aguilera
  • 30 Sterling Bazil
  •  9 Edgar Lugo
  • 44 Andy Mata
  • 21 Nestor Miranda
  • 18 Enny Rodriguez
  • 17 Heison Sanchez

Outfielders

  • 37 Adrian Hoyte
  • 24 Jonathan Moya
  • 46 Josueth Quinonez
  • 10 Jose Ramirez
  •  8 Cris Rodriguez

Manager

  • -- Sandy Acevedo

Coaches

  • -- Williams Moreno (pitching)
  • -- Soilo Perdomo (infield)
  • -- Roberto Yil (pitching)

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