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DET • Infielder • #17
11 days ago
Jung has had a couple of stints with the big league club in the past week, but he’ll take the shuttle back to Toledo with Zack Short returning on Friday. Jung, 25, has hit just .167 (1-for-6) with zero RBI and one run scored in his limited action with the Tigers this season.
DET • Infielder • #17
13 days ago
Jung was called up on April 29th when Javier Baez (ankle) went on the injured list, but was sent back to Triple-A on May 3rd when Zack Short was called up from Triple-A. Now, Jung will get another shot with Gleyber Torres (oblique) landing on the injured list.
DET • Infielder • #17
19 days ago
Jung was called up to replace Javier Baez (ankle) on Wednesday and started at designated hitter, going 0-for-2 with a walk. Jung will now head to the bench on Thursday with Colt Keith at DH and Hao-Yu Lee back in the lineup at third base and batting seventh.
Source: Detroit Tigers
DET • Infielder • #17
20 days ago
It’s notable that Jung gets the call instead of an outfielder with Javier Báez landing on the shelf with a sprained ankle. The 25-year-old is back in the big leagues for the first time since hitting .190/.315/.230 with six RBI in 55 games for Detroit over the previous two years.
DET • Infielder • #17
about 2 months ago
Jung handled himself well this spring, hitting .286/.405/.371 in 42 plate appearances. He also walked six times and struck out five times. He had a solid season at Triple-A in 2025, but he has not shown himself to be an MLB-ready hitter at this stage. Perhaps this year changes that.
MIN • Infielder • #17
4 months ago
The Twins had designated Ohl for assignment and were unable to send Julien to the minors since he was out of minor league options, so this was about getting something for two players who were no longer in the team’s plans. That being said, this is a pretty solid get. Kaminska was the Cal League pitcher of the year in 2024 when he posted a 2.78 ERA with 104 strikeouts in 87 1/3 innings at High-A. However, he also injured his elbow at the end of that season and had Tommy John surgery, which cost him the entire 2025 season. He will be 24 years old this season and likely begin the year at Double-A as he starts to ramp back up.
DET • Infielder • #17
8 months ago
Jung was only with the Tigers for five days in his latest stint with the club. The 24-year-old will head to Triple-A to finish 2025 with Justyn-Henry Malloy taking his roster spot. Jung may need to change organizations to get a chance at a full-time gig in 2026.
DET • Infielder • #17
8 months ago
With Colt Keith (ribs) landing on the injured list, Jung will get another opportunity to show what he can do at the big league level. Jung has hit just .111/.245/.111 with zero homers and three RBI in 53 plate appearances with the Tigers this season.
DET • Infielder • #17
8 months ago
The 24-year-old Jung, who got into 18 games for the Tigers in April and May, is 11-for-28 with two homers this month, and he’s hitting .289/.372/.489 in his last 47 games for Toledo. It’s probably not going to get him a late callup, but the surge won’t hurt his positioning going into 2026.
CLE • Infielder • #17
10 months ago
LaViolette was the last first-round selection to sign prior to Monday’s deadline, agreeing to an over-slot $4 million deal with Cleveland over the weekend. The 21-year-old outfielder had a down final collegiate season at Texas A&M, but he possesses an abundance of fantasy-relevant tools and remains one of the most talented players in the entire draft class.
Source: Zack Meisel
CLE • Infielder • #17
10 months ago
LaViolette gets a bonus of $4 million, which is a significant bump from the $3.382 million slot value that came from being the 27th pick. The 21-year-old didn’t live up to lofty expectations in 2025, but he offers considerable power and is absolutely a player to pay attention to in all keeper/dynasty formats.
CLE • Infielder • #17
10 months ago
LaViolette entered the draft as one of the favorites to be one of the first college bats off the board, but an inconsistent — at best — season saw his draft stock drop significantly. When he’s at his best, he’s an outfielder who shows plus power in his left-handed bat, and the exit velocities are generally good. You gotta put the ball into play for that to matter, and he didn’t do that nearly enough in 2025. There’s upside in LaViolette’s arm, but there’s also a good deal of risk.
DET • Infielder • #17
about 1 year ago
Sending down Jung when Matt Vierling is activated seems like the obvious call for the Tigers, but at least his exit velocity and strikeout numbers are both better this time around than in his initial audition with the Tigers last year. His defense at third seems improved, too. It’s possible he’ll be a decent regular come 2026.
DET • Infielder • #17
about 1 year ago
Jung delivered a two-out RBI single off of Dean Kremer in the sixth inning that extended the Tigers’ lead to 4-0 and chased the O’s right-hander from the game. He then raced around to score on an RBI single off the bat of Dillon Dingler. He’s hitting .143/.333/.143 with two RBI and a 5/4 K/BB ratio through his first 18 plate appearances with the Tigers this season.
DET • Infielder • #17
about 1 year ago
This is kind of odd timing, particularly since he was bypassed when Gleyber Torres got hurt. Jung, currently in a 3-for-27 slump after a hot start, was hitting .239/.409/.463 with three homers in 88 plate appearances for Toledo. He’s started 10 games at third and seven at second this season. We imagine he’ll get a look at third against right-handers over Javier Báez. If he excels, he could hold down the job the rest of the way. If not, he could return to the minors when Matt Vierling comes off the IL.
DET • Infielder • #17
about 1 year ago
It’s unclear if the Tigers are looking to make a change or if they’re weighing putting someone (Kerry Carpenter?) on the IL. Jung has hit .239/.409/.463 for Triple-A Toledo. He stared off considerably better than that, but he’s in a 3-for-27 slump.
Source: Chris McCosky