Road to Detroit: Detroit Tigers Prospects

It's time to catch up on the Tigers major offseason storylines from a Road to Detroit perspective, including thoughts on new team president Scott Harris and a change in the Comerica Park dimensions. Plus, host Dan Hasty visits with Tigers Minor League Player of the Year Kerry Carpenter and Tigers Minor League Pitcher of the Year Wilmer Flores. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2021 #3 overall pick Jackson Jobe was popping gloves and eyeballs in his final 3 starts of the season, and host Dan Hasty has the details on a pitcher with a 97-mile per hour fastball and a slider that his catcher has called “electrifying”. Plus, listen in as Whitecaps manager Brayan Pena addresses a raucous West Michigan crowd following an unforgettable season-ending win in Grand Rapids. Later on, Erie's new strikeout king Reese Olson is the featured guest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tigers catching prospect Josh Crouch has forced his way onto the franchise's Top 30 prospects list after a standout season in West Michigan. Dan Hasty gets the breakdown on Crouch's breakout season. Later on, Jonathan Schoop finds time during his West Michigan rehab assignment to look back on his unforgettable run in the Little League World Series. And saving the best for last, it's Mailbag time, as the boys answer your burning questions on the Road to Detroit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top 30 prospect lists are a great way to keep tabs on the Tigers minor league system, but they don't always get it right. The boys from the RTD podcast make their picks for “my guy” – players who may be off the radar now, but still have viable big league dreams. Plus, Dan Hasty checks in with Emily Waldon, who continues to cover the Tigers farm system like no other as she wages her battle against breast cancer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The #3 overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft has been promoted to West Michigan, and Dan Hasty is ready to breakdown Jackson Jobe's first season as pro with the hard-throwing right-hander. Plus, this week's look around the system includes a lot of talk about a recent high draft pick who is finding his groove in Erie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, prospect Izaac Pachecho's deep voice was a topic of conversation in Episode 9. This week, that voice is rewarded with a challenge, as the 19-year-old is asked to lend his talents to a special script reading from a movie near and dear to the hearts of baseball fans everywhere. Plus, he takes us inside the work he put in to become one of the Tigers farm system's breakout stars in 2022. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who's the 19-year-old with the deep voice and deep power who's made a big splash with the Whitecaps? Host Dan Hasty provides a firsthand account of Izaac Pacheco's first week in West Michigan as he takes you around the Tigers farm system. Later, a deep dive with Tigers scouting director Scott Pleis, who gives us the breakdown on recent top picks in the system, including Jackson Jobe, Ty Madden and Jace Jung.. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine being told every day by your high school teacher that you were going to be drafted in the first round by a specific team, and then seeing it actually happen years later. That's just one remarkable story Detroit Tigers first round pick Jace Jung has for his first appearance on the Road to Detroit podcast. But it might not be the most amazing. Listen in to learn all you need to know about the newest top prospect in the Tigers farm system, as well as an update several prospects who are rounding into form this summer, including Dillon Dingler and Parker Meadows. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tigers Top 30 prospect Ryan Kreidler is working his way back into the form he showed off in his breakout season last year, and that process includes an intriguing change to his daily work on the mental side of the game. Plus, host Dan Hasty catches up with the “Ted Lasso of Minor League Baseball”, West Michigan Whitecaps manager Brayan Peña. But first, it's time we all stood up and paid attention to catching prospect Josh Crouch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tigers grab a Top 10 ranked draft prospect with the 12th overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft, and host Dan Hasty is ready with a comprehensive look at Texas Tech's Jace Jung. Plus, 2nd rounder Peyton Graham from the University of Oklahoma is a shortstop with power and speed – an ideal combo for a Tigers team looking to get more athletic throughout the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Bergner is just one of several Erie Seawolves who have seen their stocks rise, and host Dan Hasty finds out some of the secrets to his success. Later on, Seawolves radio play-by-play man Greg Gania provides his firsthand accounts of what he's seen in Erie during a promising first half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the MLB draft approaches, we check in with MLB Pipeline's resident expert, Jim Callis, who offers his thoughts on how the Tigers are a good bet to get an instant Top 100 prospect with the 12th overall pick. Plus, host Dan Hasty humbly reminds you that Riley Greene's success as a Tiger has long been forecast on this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're less than three weeks away from the 2022 MLB Draft, which means it's a good time to take a look at the players who may be available when the Tigers to make the 12th overall pick. Host Dan Hasty checks in with Perfect Game's Brian Sakowski, who offers up some names to keep an eye on. Later on we hear from the hottest pitcher in the Tigers system, Ty Madden, just one year removed from his draft day experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erie Seawolves outfielder Kerry Carpenter leads all of minor league baseball with 22 home runs, which is more than enough to earn him the featured guest slot on the Road to Detroit podcast. Host Dan Hasty gets into the details of how Carpenter went from a 19th round draft pick to one of the premiere hitters in the Tigers farm system. Plus, your weekly update on the prospects throughout the Tigers organization who are making the most noise, including a familiar name who is back to pounding baseballs after getting healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Popular Road to Detroit podcast guest Riley Greene makes his return to the pod. Of course, you may know him best as the Tigers top prospect who is on the verge of making his major league debut. Plus, host Dan Hasty checks in on the best performers around the Tigers farm system.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our Season Finale, we spotlight the performances of Tigers prospects in the Arizona Fall League. Everyone has a friend who likes to “keep it real”, and in the Tigers system, no one keeps it more real than outfielder Eric De La Rosa, who provides great insight on what's led to his rise through the ranks. Pitcher Zack Hess, who spent the season as the closer in West Michigan, also joins host Dan Hasty along with a surprise guest (you may remember him from such drafts as the 2020 MLB Draft) to help close out this season of the RTD. The show also gives out its end-of-season awards with the second edition of ‘The Roadies'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They are the 2 biggest names in the Tigers' farm system, and for the first time ever they're interviewed together on the RTD podcast. Hear how Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene each views the other, and the one part of the game they'd like to borrow from their highly-touted teammate. Plus, who's the player on the current Tigers Major League roster they most like to watch? Later on, host Dan Hasty provides the details on an 18-year-old shortstop in the Florida Coast League East who is opening plenty eyes during the Minor League season's home stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a recap of the power-packed weekend put together by the likes of Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene, host Dan Hasty turns things over to a couple Single A West Michigan prospects who have been turning heads all summer. Colt Keith and Austin Murr take on the task of interviewing each other in a special “Players' Pod” format, and the result is a revealing look at the fun and the struggles that come with playing Minor League Baseball. Then, Hasty welcomes Alex Faedo, who remains a top pitching prospect in the Tigers system as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss comments made by manager A.J. Hinch, and host Dan Hasty imagines its impact on future seasons. This week, we meet infielder/outfielder Austin Murr, who became the first 2021 Tigers draft pick to advance to the High-A level. A Rawlings Gold Glove winner at the college level with NC State, Murr has begun his pro career, hitting over .300 with an on-base percentage over .450. We also honor the kids from Taylor North, who captured Michigan's first Little League World Series title since 1959. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've seen how MLB Pipeline and Baseball America feel about the Tigers top prospects, but what does Tigers management think about players like Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene and Reese Olson? Host Dan Hasty checks in with Assistant GM David Chadd, who offers insight on how the organization looks at the players who've been making the most noise in the minor leagues. Plus, perhaps the biggest surprise of the season is the show's featured guest, as SeaWolves starter Beau Brieske talks about his rise from 27th round draft pick to one of the franchise's up-and-coming young pitchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene headlined several players promoted throughout the Tigers farm system this week, and host Dan Hasty walks you through the impact of the upcoming changes. This week, we meet shortstop Ryan Kriedler, who's enjoyed a breakout season and was promoted from Erie to Toledo as well. Later on, Seawolves radio voice Greg Gania joins Dan to discuss their final impressions of the Tigers prospects who've traveled through West Michigan and Erie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball America's Emily Waldon joins host Dan Hasty for an engaging Q & A with Tigers fans submitting questions, covering every level of the Tigers farm system and the many prospects who may one day wear the Old English D. But first, meet Izaac Pacheco, the Tigers 2021 2nd round pick who has already flashed his power potential while getting his professional feet wet in Lakeland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Tigers dealt Daniel Norris at the Trade Deadline, they received a pitcher who now ranks among their top 15 prospects. Right hander Reese Olson joins host Dan Hasty on this week's episode of the RTD, and explains his rise up the prospect rankings. Later on, if you're wondering how the Tigers have been getting the most out of their big league pitching staff while also developing arms throughout the system, then this is the interview for you. The Tigers Director of Pitching Development and Strategies, Dan Hubbs, takes us through the variety of ways they look to improve each individual arm, as well as high-level insight on the big league team's brightest young stars – Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tigers first round draft pick, pitcher Jackson Jobe, considered himself a shortstop with a good arm just a couple years ago. Now, the high school pitcher of the year and the number 3 overall pick in the MLB draft is a key part of the Tigers future, and he takes us through how he discovered his special abilities. Later on, Dr. Georgia Giblin, the Tigers Director of Science Performance, explains the influence of performance metrics on players throughout the system.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tigers No. 15 prospect Colt Keith appears to be ahead of the learning curve in Lakeland, whether it's his nearly .300 batting average as a 19-year-old, or his ease when discussing the many places he lived before even graduating from high school. Earlier in the show, Tigers director of amateur scouting Scott Pleis lays out the case for drafting high school pitcher Jackson Jobe third overall, describing the right-hander as a rare find with no obvious holes in his pitch mix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Perhaps a memorable commercial featuring John Madden inspired the Tigers to take Big 12 pitcher of the year Ty Madden in the late first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, or maybe it was just his plus-slider. Whatever the reason, the Tigers are fortunate to get the highly regarded right-hander with their 2nd pick of the draft, and Dan Hasty is fortunate to get one-on-one exclusive interviews with Madden, as well as up-and-coming shortstop Gage Workman, who was recently promoted from Lakeland to West Michigan. It's a jam-packed episode of the Road to Detroit, including a rundown of the week's highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A complete update of the Tigers highly-rated farm system includes more discussion of Riley Greene, as well as a pitcher who is spinning his way to a bright future. And host Dan Hasty brings in catching prospect Dillon Dingler for the first time, while attempting to get to the bottom of a 3-way bro triangle controversy that has caught the attention of fans online. Plus, Perfect Game's Brian Sakowski offers his analysis of the upcoming amateur draft, which appears to be heavy on high school talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Hasty welcomes the top-rated prospect in the Tigers farm system, Spencer Torkelson, to the show. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 Draft talks about the fun, if brief, time he had in West Michigan; how Babe Ruth may have been challenged just as much as hitters are today; and his respect for Tigers Hall of Famer Alan Trammell. Plus, he even offers some thoughts on potential Tigers picks in the upcoming MLB Draft. And Tigers radio play-by-play voice Dan Dickerson joins in the second half, with his thoughts on the young players who are making a significant impact in Detroit, including Akil Baddoo and Jake Rogers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Hasty welcomes both Tigers prospect Kody Clemens, and his dad, 7-time Cy Young Award Winner, Roger, to the show. It's a fun, insightful conversation as we bounce from childhood coverups (Kody's brothers may have gotten away with some things) to Roger's thoughts on the current controversy surrounding sticky substances in baseball. Plus, find out what Kody thinks about choosing his own path as a hitter in a game his dad dominated as a pitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Dan Hasty has plenty to update this week in the Tigers farm system, including a sooner-than-expected promotion for Spencer Torkelson and Dillon Dingler to the Double A Erie SeaWolves. But one teammate they left in West Michigan may not be far behind. Fellow 2020 draftee and current West Michigan Whitecap Daniel Cabrera checks in, and explains how he wants more than to be just an “average Joe” as he pursues his major league dreams. Later on, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel offers his insights on the current state of the Tigers system, as well as who he thinks is at the head of the team's draft day wish list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a one-year hiatus, host Dan Hasty returns with a podcast that covers the Detroit Tigers farm system like no other. This week, premier prospect Riley Greene joins the show to discuss the bonds he's already formed with fellow future-Tigers throughout the organization, as a well as a recent dream that had him fighting an alligator. Plus, we check in with V.P. of Player Development David Littlefield, who likes what he sees as MLB's #2 ranked farm system is back in full operation in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final episode of the season, it’s time to hand out the first ever “Roadies” Awards, honoring the players in the Tigers' farm system in a way they’ve never been honored before. Plus, a season recap with Tigers assistant general manager David Chadd, who offers his thoughts and analysis on Casey Mize, Riley Greene, Tarik Skubal and other impact players throughout the system.

In the final episode of the season, it's time to hand out the first ever "Roadies" Awards, honoring the players in the Tigers' farm system in a way they've never been honored before. Plus, a season recap with Tigers assistant general manager David Chadd, who offers his thoughts and analysis on Casey Mize, Riley Greene, Tarik Skubal and other impact players throughout the system.

It’s time to check in with the red hot Lakeland Flying Tigers, starting with right-handed starter Paul Richan, who was acquired in the deal that sent Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs. Then we hear from Lakeland manager Andrew Graham, who has guided his squad into a battle for a postseason berth in the High Single-A Florida State League. Plus updates from around the Tigers' farm system, including Riley Greene, Nick Quintana and Bryant Packard.

It's time to check in with the red hot Lakeland Flying Tigers, starting with right-handed starter Paul Richan, who was acquired in the deal that sent Nicholas Castellanos to the Chicago Cubs. Then we hear from Lakeland manager Andrew Graham, who has guided his squad into a battle for a postseason berth in the High Single-A Florida State League. Plus updates from around the Tigers' farm system, including Riley Greene, Nick Quintana and Bryant Packard.

Host Dan Hasty catches up with a pair of 2019 draftees who are blowin’ through the Tigers' farm system. First rounder Riley Greene and fifth rounder Bryant Packard are the guests, and each discusses his early success, as well as the challenges along the way to West Michigan. Plus, a chance to win free tickets to Red Wings Night at Comerica Park on August 30.

Host Dan Hasty catches up with a pair of 2019 draftees who are blowin' through the Tigers' farm system. First rounder Riley Greene and fifth rounder Bryant Packard are the guests, and each discusses his early success, as well as the challenges along the way to West Michigan. Plus, a chance to win free tickets to Red Wings Night at Comerica Park on August 30.

Host Dan Hasty checks in with the top 2 levels of the Tigers farm system. First, Toledo hitting coach Mike Hessman provides an insider’s guide to the Mud Hens hitters who are knocking on the Major League door. Then, Erie broadcaster Greg Gania gives a full update on a Seawolves team that features a who’s who of Tiger prospects, including a breakdown of Casey Mize’s Saturday night start.

Host Dan Hasty checks in with the top 2 levels of the Tigers farm system. First, Toledo hitting coach Mike Hessman provides an insider's guide to the Mud Hens hitters who are knocking on the Major League door. Then, Erie broadcaster Greg Gania gives a full update on a Seawolves team that features a who's who of Tiger prospects, including a breakdown of Casey Mize's Saturday night start.

Former Tigers All-Star Brandon Inge tells the story of his “Forrest Gump”-like rise through the minor leagues and eventual 13-year big league career. Then host Dan Hasty gets to know pitcher Joey Wentz, who joins the dominating Erie Seawolves rotation as the top prospect acquired in the Tigers deadline deals.

Former Tigers All-Star Brandon Inge tells the story of his "Forrest Gump"-like rise through the minor leagues and eventual 13-year big league career. Then host Dan Hasty gets to know pitcher Joey Wentz, who joins the dominating Erie Seawolves rotation as the top prospect acquired in the Tigers deadline deals.

Host Dan Hasty welcomes pitcher Tarik Skubal, one of 2019’s breakout performers in the Tigers' Minor League system. Plus, Detroit Free Press writer Anthony Fenech joins the show to discuss the trades that sent Shane Greene and Nicholas Castellanos to new MLB homes and brought more depth to the Tigers' farm system.