Detroit Tigers minor league players
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
Justice Bigbie
[edit]| Justice Bigbie | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 76 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 24, 1999 Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Justice Gabriel Bigbie (born January 24, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Bigbie attended Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Virginia and played college baseball at Western Carolina University. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 19th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] He made his professional debut that year with the Florida Complex League Tigers.
Bigbie played 2022 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers and West Michigan Whitecaps and started 2023 with West Michigan before being promoted to the Erie SeaWolves.[2][3]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Western Carolina Catamounts bio
Josue Briceño
[edit]| Josue Briceño | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| First baseman / Catcher | |
| Born: September 23, 2004 Maracay, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Josue David Briceño (born September 23, 2004) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and catcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Briceño signed with the Detroit Tigers as an international free agent in 2022.[4] He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Tigers. He played 2023 with the Florida Complex League Tigers and Lakeland Tigers.
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.[5][6] He was named the Fall Leagues Joe Black Award MVP after becoming the first player in league history to hit for a Triple Crown.[7][8]
Briceño was selected (alongside Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark) to represent the Tigers at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park.[9] On July 7, 2025, it was announced that the trio had been promoted to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves.[10]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Garrett Burhenn
[edit]| Garrett Burhenn | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1999 Indianapolis, Indiana | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Garrett Sommer Burhenn (born September 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Burhenn grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended Lawrence North High School. He was named first team All-State as a senior.[11]
Burhenn played college baseball for the Ohio State Buckeyes for three seasons. He was named to the Big Ten Conference 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 21+1⁄3 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+1⁄3 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]
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio
Jaden Hamm
[edit]| Jaden Hamm | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 5, 2002 Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jaden Kyler Hamm (born September 5, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Hamm attended Columbia Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee and played college baseball at Middle Tennessee State University. As a junior at Middle Tennessee in 2023, he started 14 games and went 5-4 with a 5.31 ERA and 93 strikeouts.[17] After his junior season, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[18]
Hamm made his professional debut in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Tigers and was later promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers.[19] Over 12 innings pitched between the two teams for the season, he did not allow a run. He was assigned to the West Michigan Whitecaps to open the 2024 season.[20][21] Over 24 games (23 starts), Hamm went 5-4 with a 2.64 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 99 innings.[22] He was assigned to the Erie SeaWolves to open the 2025 season.[23]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders bio
Hao-Yu Lee
[edit]| Hao-Yu Lee | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 85 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 3, 2003 New Taipei, Taiwan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Hao-Yu Lee (born February 3, 2003) is a Taiwanese professional baseball infielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Lee played on the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in multiple international tournaments, including the World Baseball Softball Confederation U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-15 Baseball World Cup, and U-18 Baseball World Cup.[24]
Lee was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on June 15, 2021, and received a $500,000 signing bonus.[25] After signing, he was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies, where he played in nine games and batted .364 with one home run, two doubles, two triples, and five RBIs.[26] Lee was assigned to the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League at the beginning of the 2022 season.[27]
On August 1, 2023, Lee was traded to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Michael Lorenzen.[28]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Thayron Liranzo
[edit]| Thayron Liranzo | |
|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |
| Catcher / First baseman | |
| Born: July 5, 2003 San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Thayron Liranzo (born July 5, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Liranzo signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent on January 15, 2021.[29] He began his career with 21 games for the Dominican Summer League Dodgers in 2021, hitting .250.[30] The following season, he played for the Arizona Complex League Dodgers, hitting .237 in 41 games.[30] In 2023, Liranzo led the California League in home runs (24) and slugging percentage (.562) with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, while hitting .273 in 94 games.[30][31] He earned All-Star honors for his 2023 season from the California League, Baseball America and MiLB.com.[29] In 2024, he was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League and was selected to participate in the mid-season All-Star Futures Game.[31] He hit .220 in 74 games for Great Lakes with seven homers and 30 RBI.[29]
On July 30, 2024, the Dodgers traded Liranzo and Trey Sweeney to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Jack Flaherty.[32]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Tyler Mattison
[edit]| Tyler Mattison | |
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| Detroit Tigers – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 5, 1999 Fort Ann, New York | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Tyler James Mattison (born September 5, 1999) is an American baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Mattison played college baseball at Bryant for four seasons. He was named the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year 10-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 13 starts.[33] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[34]
Mattison was selected in the fourth round by the Detroit Tigers in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[35] He signed with the team and received a $400,000 signing bonus.[36] Mattison was assigned to the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers at the start of the 2022 season, but suffered a shoulder injury in his professional debut and missed the next 2+1⁄2 months.[37] Mattison finished the season with a 7-0 record and a 5.23 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 32+2⁄3 innings pitched while with Lakeland.[38] He began the 2023 season with the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and was promoted to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves after posting a 3.42 ERA over 19 appearances.[39]
Mattison underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2024 and missed the entirety of the season as a result. On November 19, 2024, the Tigers added Mattison to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[40]
Mattison was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2025 season.[41]
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bryant Bulldogs bio
Jake Miller
[edit]| Jake Miller | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 27, 2001 Suffern, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Jake Michael Miller (born June 27, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Miller attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey and played college baseball at Valparaiso University. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the eighth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[42]
Miller signed with the Tigers and made his professional debut with the Lakeland Flying Tigers. He pitched 2023 with the Florida Complex League Tigers and Lakeland and 2024 with Lakeland, West Michigan Whitecaps and Erie SeaWolves. After the 2024 season, he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.[43] Miller started 2025 with Erie.
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Valparaiso Beacons bio
Izaac Pacheco
[edit]| Izaac Pacheco | |
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| Detroit Tigers | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 18, 2002 Friendswood, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Izaac Kane Pacheco (born November 18, 2002) is an American baseball shortstop in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Pacheco grew up in Friendswood, Texas, and attended Friendswood High School. He was named the 24-6A Newcomer of the Year after he hit .296 with 14 extra-base hits in his freshman season.[44] 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.[45] 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.[46][47]
Pacheco was selected 39th overall in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers.[48] Pacheco signed with the team on July 23, 2021, and received a $2.75 million signing bonus.[49] Pacheco was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers after signing, where he batted .226 with four doubles, three triples, one home run, and seven RBIs.[50] He opened the 2022 season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Single-A Florida State League.[51] Pacheco batted .267 with 21 doubles and eight home runs in 88 games with the team before being promoted to the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps.[52]
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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