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LAKELAND, FL – The Detroit Tigers optioned three players and reassigned one player to minor-league camp Monday, March 9, in the fifth round of 2026 spring training roster cuts, leaving 49 players remaining in MLB camp (not including two players on the 60-day injured list).
There are 17 days until Opening Day on March 26.
The four players: second/third baseman Hao-Yu Lee and catcher/first baseman Eduardo Valencia were optioned to Triple-A Toledo and catcher/first baseman Thayron Liranzo was optioned to Double-A Erie, while center fielder Max Clark was reassigned to minor-league camp.
ROSTER PREDICTION 2.0: Kevin McGonigle in, Parker Meadows out for 2026 Opening Day?
The biggest takeaway?
Top prospect Kevin McGonigle, a 21-year-old shortstop who hasn't played above Double-A Erie, is still in big-league camp with a chance to make the Opening Day roster. The door remains open for him to make his MLB debut for the Tigers on March 26 against the San Diego Padres.
Among the roster cuts, Clark ranks as the Tigers' No. 2 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, followed by Lee at No. 6, Liranzo at No. 7 and Valencia at No. 25. Clark also ranks as the No. 10 prospect in baseball, with McGonigle as the No. 2 prospect on MLB Pipeline's top-100 list.
Clark struggled throughout his first MLB spring training.
The 21-year-old hit .111 (2-for-18) with one walk and five strikeouts in nine games, spanning 19 plate appearances. He also made multiple mistakes on defense, both in left and center field.
It was a learning experience.
This story will be updated.
Contact Evan Petzold at [email protected] or follow him @EvanPetzold.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers spring training roster cuts: Max Clark, other prospects
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There are 17 days until Opening Day on March 26.
The four players: second/third baseman Hao-Yu Lee and catcher/first baseman Eduardo Valencia were optioned to Triple-A Toledo and catcher/first baseman Thayron Liranzo was optioned to Double-A Erie, while center fielder Max Clark was reassigned to minor-league camp.
ROSTER PREDICTION 2.0: Kevin McGonigle in, Parker Meadows out for 2026 Opening Day?
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The biggest takeaway?
Top prospect Kevin McGonigle, a 21-year-old shortstop who hasn't played above Double-A Erie, is still in big-league camp with a chance to make the Opening Day roster. The door remains open for him to make his MLB debut for the Tigers on March 26 against the San Diego Padres.
Among the roster cuts, Clark ranks as the Tigers' No. 2 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, followed by Lee at No. 6, Liranzo at No. 7 and Valencia at No. 25. Clark also ranks as the No. 10 prospect in baseball, with McGonigle as the No. 2 prospect on MLB Pipeline's top-100 list.
Clark struggled throughout his first MLB spring training.
The 21-year-old hit .111 (2-for-18) with one walk and five strikeouts in nine games, spanning 19 plate appearances. He also made multiple mistakes on defense, both in left and center field.
It was a learning experience.
This story will be updated.
Contact Evan Petzold at [email protected] or follow him @EvanPetzold.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers spring training roster cuts: Max Clark, other prospects
Continue reading...
