Detroit Tigers: SeaWolves coast to victory and other MiLB news

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: A view from the Tiger spring training home Joker Marchant Stadium before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: A view from the Tiger spring training home Joker Marchant Stadium before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Scores, news and notes around the Detroit Tigers farm system for July 7, 2018. Including a victory from the SeaWovles over Binghamton.

Detroit Tigers Minor League Review 7-7

Detroit Tigers Preview 7-8

  • Toledo (49-38) vs Louisville (24-50) 2:00 PM. Probables: TOL: Dowdy (5-3, 4.03) LOU: Mella (0-0, -.–)
  • Erie (41-45) vs Binghamton (42-44) 2:05 PM.Probables: ERI: TBD BNG: Dunn (2-2, 2.41)
  • Lakeland (46-38) vs Tampa (43-42) 1:00 PM. Probables: TAM: Rosa (8-2, 3.84) LAK: Soto (4-3, 4.72)
  • West Michigan (45-42) vs Lake County (36-51) 1:30 PM. Probables: WM: TBD LC: Hillman (2-8, 5.11)
  • Connecticut (10-12) vs Vermont (11-11) 5:05 PM. Probables: CON: TBD VER: Mendoza (2-1, 5.48)

Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

Over at the Athletic, Emily Waldon looks at the current state of the Tigers farm system. As Waldon points out, only two of the Tigers top ten draft picks this year are currently active playing Single-A ball.

Also at  the Athletic, Jordan Horrobin analyzes why the Tigers DFA’d Dixon Machado so close to the trade deadline. All-Star Weekend is also closing in and the Tigers have two representatives in the Futures Games. Matt Manning and Dawel Lugo have been tapped to represent the Olde English D this season.

Next: Exploring Michael Fulmer Trade Scenarios

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to deals with two international prospects according to MLB.com. Our own Rob Low explores the Tigers farm system for this week. From his weekly report, Matt Manning made his debut with High-A Lakeland. The pitching prospect continues to impress as he makes his way through the minors.

Finally, at Minor League ball an update to the top twenty prospects for each organization. According to John Sickels, if you love pitching you’ll love the Tigers prospects.