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Michael W

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Apr 2, 2026, 8:02:11 PM (10 days ago) Apr 2
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Max Clark is off to a great start at Toledo (.970 OPS through today,  with 3 steals).  I only want him to prove he can hit AAA pitching, then he should get to Detroit quickly.  By my judgement, if he hits anything close to this through the end of May, he should be up.  Let the Parker Meadows era come gracefully to an end.

Speaking of which, Wenceel Perez is also hitting well at Toledo (1.058 OPS).  He can replace Meadows any time, please!

Michael

Roger King

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Apr 3, 2026, 9:05:35 AM (9 days ago) Apr 3
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I do wonder how long Jahmai Jones is going to stay on the roster. Because Hinch will only play him against LH’s, he has just 2 AB’s on the season.  And he isn’t a defensive specialist or particularly fast where you would bring him into a game late to pinch run, etc.

Vierling has more positional flexibility, so is likely to get the call off the bench from Hinch more often. I could see the switch-hitting Perez replacing Jones if Hinch isn’t ever going to use Jones against RH’s. 


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Peter Welch

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Apr 3, 2026, 11:26:01 PM (9 days ago) Apr 3
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Max Clark with 2 more singles, a sac fly, and a walk tonight in Toledo's 7-1 win at Syracuse.
Clark with 1.009 OPS in 7 games.

Wenceel Perez with a double and a single.  He has a 1.017 OPS in 7 games.

I'd put even money that Clark will be called up by the All-Star break especially if Meadows continues not to hit.

Peter
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Michael W

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Apr 3, 2026, 11:43:39 PM (9 days ago) Apr 3
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With Keith at 3rd and McGonigle at short, the lineup looks pretty strong, except for the gaping hole in CF.  I don’t expect Clark to hit well for the Tigers this year, but he has a fair chance to hit better than Meadows, and bringing him up (after he proves himself at AAA) will accelerate his development for the future.   

Michael 

Peter Welch

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Apr 3, 2026, 11:55:15 PM (9 days ago) Apr 3
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I could see Keith eventually replacing Tork at 1B.  Not sure Keith's defense at 3B is up to par.

I hope you're right that McGonigle gets a chance to be starting SS eventually, but I have a feeling the Tigers are planning to have him play 3B regularly in the future.  They're hoping Bryce Rainer or Jordan Yost (last year's 1st-round pick) develops into the future starting SS.  

Rainer started at SS tonight for Lakeland and was 0-4 with 2 walks and 3 Ks.  
Yost, who is the same age as Konnor Griffin, hasn't been assigned yet.  He might be playing in the Florida Complex League when it starts up.

Peter
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Peter Welch

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Apr 8, 2026, 11:25:59 AM (4 days ago) Apr 8
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CF Max Clark was 2-4 with 2 singles and a stolen base in Toledo's 1-0 win vs. St. Paul on Tuesday.
Clark is hitting .382/.476/.559 in 9 games in AAA.

Lefty starter Lael Lockhart and 3 relievers combined on a 1-hitter for the Mud Hens.

3B Hao-Yu Lee played in his first game for Toledo after a rehab assignment with Lakeland.  Lee was 1-4 with a single and an RBI.

Peter
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Peter Welch

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Apr 8, 2026, 10:52:38 PM (4 days ago) Apr 8
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CF Max Clark was 3-4 with a double, sac fly, 2 RBIs and a stolen base tonight in Toledo's 4-2, 13-inning loss vs. St. Paul.
Clark is now hitting .421/.500/.605 (1.105 OPS) on the season in 10 AAA games.

Peter
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Peter Welch

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Apr 9, 2026, 11:52:59 PM (3 days ago) Apr 9
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Max Clark was 1-4 with a double and 2 RBIs tonight in Toledo's 5-3 win vs. St. Paul.
Clark is hitting .405/.481/.595 in 11 games.

Jace Jung and Corey Julks hit homers for the Mud Hens.

Peter
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Peter Welch

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Apr 10, 2026, 11:36:49 PM (2 days ago) Apr 10
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Clark was 2-4 tonight with a triple and a stolen base in Toledo's 4-3 loss to St. Paul.

Clark is hitting .413/.491/.630 in 57 plate appearances.,

Peter
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Peter Welch

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Apr 10, 2026, 11:40:03 PM (2 days ago) Apr 10
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Max also threw out a runner at home from CF tonight.  On his triple he actually scored on the play when the 2B threw the ball away.

Peter
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2026 11:36 PM
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