Spencer Torkelson heads to West Michigan as minor league rosters are announced
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The West Michigan Whitecaps will have some real drawing power when their Midwest League season begins on May 4th. With their home opener slated for May 11th against the Great Lakes Loons, the roster will feature a host of interesting prospects, including the Detroit Tigers two newest high-end prospects. The Whitecaps’ announced their starting roster today, headed by 2020 first overall pick Spencer Torkelson, and second round pick, catcher Dillon Dingler.
Overall, the Whitecaps roster is probably the most interesting group among all the affiliates. The Toledo Mud Hens will have top pitching prospect Matt Manning, as well as infielder Isaac Paredes and centerfielder Daz Cameron, but the Whitecaps roster has some intriguing names in a system that could really use a few guys to break out.
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LAKELAND, Fla. The can-opening incident was a light-hearted introduction to Spring Training for Spencer Torkelson. It was never expected to be the most healthy cut he took in camp.
This is not the way Torkelson envisioned his first camp unfolding. This is also not the way the Tigers want their top prospect to head into his first Minor League stop, which is part of the reason they’re going to keep him around a little longer after the team made its first round of roster moves Friday morning.
Torkelson is slated to play at some point in every Grapefruit League game until Thursday’s off-day, manager A.J. Hinch said.