The Detroit Tigers selected Jace Jung with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday night. Jung, a second baseman out of Texas Tech, hit .335 with 14 home runs and 18 doubles in 61 games for the Red Raiders in 2022. In the season prior, he had 21 homers with
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Infielder Jace Jung comes highly touted as one of the best hitters in his Draft class, and the Tigers just selected him No. 12 overall. But who is Jung? Here’s what you need to know about the newest star out of Texas Tech, rated as MLB Pipeline’s No. 9 Draft prospect. FAST FACTSPrimary position: 2BHeight/weight:
The Tigers selected Jace Jung with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 Draft. Here’s a deeper look at Jung that was first published on MLB.com in the weeks leading up to the Draft. Jace Jung is happy to follow in his brother’s footsteps. After all, look at what Josh Jung has done, and
A stream of early blindsides gave the Tigers a gift Sunday night when, with the 12th overall pick, they scooped up Texas Tech slugger Jace Jung with their first turn in the 2022 MLB Draft. Jung was a Tigers target throughout their spring scouting safaris. But they couldn’t count on a left-handed slugger, who played second
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 06: Jace Jung #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders throws to first base against the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Minute Maid Park on March 06, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Welcome to the Detroit Tigers organization, Jace Jung. General Manager Al Avila made the 21-year-old infielder from Texas Tech the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The main appeal with Jung is his bat. The lefty’s career slash line of .328/.468/.647 in the Big 12 is scintillating, and he drew more walks
With the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Tigers selected second baseman Jace Jung. Jung, like his older brother Josh, was a star hitter at Texas Tech. Though their time in Lubbock didn’t overlap, with Jace arriving the year after Josh was drafted, both Jung brothers were All-Americans for the Red
The 2022 MLB Draft is here. Day 1 is underway right now with the first 80 selections, covering Rounds 1 and 2, plus eight compensation picks and Competitive Balance Rounds A and B. Watch live right now on ESPN and MLB Network. Follow along here all night for a rundown of every pick with analysis
2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft Rounds 1 & 2: 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17thMedia: MLB Network, ESPN (first round only)Tigers’ picks: #12, #51 Rounds 3-10: 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 18th Media: MLB NetworkTigers’ picks: #117, #147, #177, #207, #237, #267, #297 Rounds 11-20: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 19thMedia: MLB NetworkTigers’ picks: #327, #357, #387, #417,
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The Detroit Tigers announced that they are demoting Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A. In a move that was largely necessary but depressing for Detroit and baseball fans in general, the Detroit Tigers announced earlier today that they are sending down uber-prospect Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo.
The problem is simple. The solution is complex. Detroit Tigers rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson can’t hit pitches in the middle of the strike zone. On Sunday, the Tigers optioned Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo after the final game before the All-Star break was postponed due to rain at Progressive Field in Cleveland. His return will be
When it rains, it pours for the Detroit Tigers — literally, on Sunday. The first half of the Tigers’ disappointing season ended with the final contest of four-game set against the Cleveland Guardians officially postponed. The club announced it will be moved to Aug. 15 as part of a straight doubleheader starting at 3:10 p.m. at Progressive Field
Cleveland — The road is not always straight and perfect. Tigers’ manager AJ Hinch said that before the finale of the Tigers-Guardians series was rained out Sunday. The topic was struggling rookie Spencer Torkelson. A few minutes later, after the postponement was announced and before the Tigers’ players departed for a short All-Star break, Hinch pulled Torkelson
Once it was announced that Sunday’s tilt with the Cleveland Guardians was postponed for inclement weather, the Detroit Tigers had some other news in store. Perhaps it’s fitting on day one of the MLB draft, that Spencer Torkelson was optioned back to Triple-A Toledo. The rookie first baseman’s struggles have been pretty dire at times.
CLEVELAND — The Tigers will open the second half of their season without one of the key hitters in their long-term plans. Detroit announced Sunday that it has optioned first baseman Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A Toledo in an effort to work on his hitting approach. Torkelson will join the Mud Hens when they open the
The Tigers announced to reporters, including Chris McCosky of the Detroit News, that first baseman Spencer Torkelson has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo. The corresponding move will be announced later, as today’s game was postponed due to rain, meaning the Tigers don’t play again until after the All-Star break. The first overall selection of the