Tigers promote infield prospect for MLB debut before Twins series
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The Detroit Tigers have made a notable roster move before their series opener against the Minnesota Twins.
The AL Central club has promoted one of its top infield prospects.
According to Baseball America's Emily Waldon, the Tigers have selected shortstop/third baseman John Peck's contract.
Peck, 24, was a seventh-round pick out of Pepperdine in 2023. He's spent most of the season at Double-A Erie, hitting .285/.328/.511 with 10 home runs and a .839 OPS.
MLB Pipeline ranks Peck as Detroit's No. 20 prospect.
"Scouting reports on the 6′, 185-pound infielder tout his glovework at shortstop and knack for making hard contact," Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors wrote.
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"He’s an above-average runner with a bit of power but a free-swinging approach at the plate that undercuts his pop and penchant for strong contact. Peck is prone to chasing and has just a 73% contact rate in the minors this season — well below the 77.8% major league average."
Major League rosters will expand to 28 on September 1. It's possible the Tigers could promote top prospect Max Anderson.
Anderson, a second baseman, plays second base and is hitting .307 with an .889 OPS in 93 games at Triple-A Toledo this season.
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