Detroit Tigers: Organization’s next wave of prospects is getting closer

The pitching staff part 1

Moving on to the pitching side of things, there are a number of intriguing young hurlers pitching for the SeaWolves who could don a Detroit uniform in the next two years.

Beau Burrows

Burrows, arguably the Detroit Tigers’ starting pitching prospect outside of Matt Manning and Alex Faedo, is also at Double-A.

While he’s only made eight starts at the level, he’ll likely beat the two aforementioned starters to the Majors.

Just 20-years-old, Burrows could be getting the hang of Double-A after a rough stretch.

Following a three-start stint in late June when the hurler allowed 14 runs, eight walks and three home runs in just 13.1 innings, he’s limited the opposition to 11 hits, nine walks and four runs over his last 16.1 frames.

Burrows has allowed three runs or fewer in six of his eight starts for Erie. Five of those starts have seen the opposing team scored two times or fewer.

Bryan Garcia

The fastest-rising player from the Detroit Tigers 2016 draft class, Garcia has already reached Erie after dominating in West Michigan and again in Lakeland this season.

The 22-year-old features a power fastball and a promising changeup, as well as closing experience.

Overall, the right-hander 14 saves this season to go along with a 1.69 ERA in 37.1 innings spread across 34 appearances.

Garcia has struck out 59 batters over the same span, and hasn’t stopped dominating despite the step up in competition to the Eastern League.

In 14.1 frames for Erie, the Miami product owns a 1.26 ERA and 17 strikeouts compared to just eight walks, six hits and a home run.

It probably wouldn’t be a surprise to see him in Toledo before 2017 is through.