was the first to report his promotion<\/a>.<\/p>\nDrafted third overall by the Tigers in 2023, Clark has risen steadily through the minors, and has recently started to gain his footing at the Triple-A level.<\/p>\n
For the season, Clark is slashing .276\/.368\/.434 in 90 games with the Mud Hens. He has 11 homers, 20 doubles, two triples, 21 stolen bases, 50 walks, and 66 strikeouts.<\/p>\n
But Clark\u2019s bat has really caught fire since mid-June. Over his past 33 games, he\u2019s hitting .326 with seven homers, seven doubles, nine stolen bases, and nearly as many walks (21) as strikeouts (23).<\/p>\n
Though Clark has had some ups and downs at the plate, he\u2019s widely regarded as an elite defensive outfielder, and speed is his highest-ranked skill, receiving a 70 grade from MLB (on a 20-80 scale).<\/p>\n
VENICE, FLORIDA – MARCH 11: Max Clark #86 of the Detroit Tigers hits a single during the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park on March 11, 2025 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett\/Getty Images) (2025 Nick Cammett)<\/p>\n
In his minor-league career, the lefty has stolen 74 bases and been caught just nine times across 331 games. He\u2019s also hit 36 homers, 63 doubles, and 14 triples.<\/p>\n
Clark joins the Tigers at a bit a tumultuous time. They just blew a seven-run lead in the seventh inning or later for the first time in 40 years, falling four games out of the final wildcard spot and spoiling what was likely the final start for Tarik Skubal in the Old English D.<\/p>\n
Other than Riley Greene — who\u2019s sporting an .824 OPS and made his second-straight All Star Game — the Tigers have gotten very little production from their outfielders.<\/p>\n
Kerry Carpenter is on the injured list and has struggled even when healthy. Matt Vierling has a .590 OPS. Wenceel Perez and the recently traded Jahmai Jones couldn\u2019t recapture any of last year\u2019s magic.<\/p>\n
James Outman has had his moments since joining the Tigers midseason, but he\u2019s been mostly a non-factor at the plate.<\/p>\n
The Tigers are hoping that this week\u2019s return of Javier Baez — who already has five hits in his first two games back — combined with the promotion of Clark will stabilize the outfield and help them make a push toward the playoffs in a weak American League.<\/p>\n
Only two teams in the AL — the Rays and Yankees — are better than five games over .500 on the season. Astoundingly, the Tigers, at 51-58, are only six games back of the third-best record in the league.<\/p>\n
Clark joins the Tigers as they head out west for a nine-game road trip against the A\u2019s, Mariners, and Giants.<\/p>\n
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