The swing from Zyhir Hope last week looked smooth and easy, a quick reaction to a 95.3 mph fastball on the outside corner. The ball kept carrying as Hope watched it fly and took off for first. By the time…
Detroit Tigers prospects are competing in the Arizona Fall League, led by top outfielder Zyhir Hope who recently hit his first AFL home run. Hope, acquired earlier this season from the Los Angeles Dodgers, entered Thursday batting .229 with eight walks and an opposite-field blast. Fellow top prospect Bryce Rainer has faced swing-and-miss issues, striking out nine times across a recent three-game stretch, while infielder John Peck has managed just two hits in 31 at-bats.
On the pitching side, several Detroit relievers have delivered notable performances in the desert. Undrafted right-hander Logan Berrier has recorded nine strikeouts across four innings while allowing only one run. Pitchers Preston Howey, Jalen Evans, and Maddox Long have also provided valuable innings in relief, highlighted by Long's recent 2 1/3 scoreless frames to earn a win for Scottsdale.
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