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Thayron Liranzo Homers in Third Straight Game
Detroit Tigers catching prospect Thayron Liranzo went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored for Double-A Erie on Tuesday. It was the third straight game with a home run for the Tigers' fifth-ranked prospect, now with seven on the season. The switch-hitting backstop got off to a poor start this year, batting .178 (16-for-90) over his first 26 games, however, he's picked it up recently, hitting .323 (10-for-31) in his last eight. He's also cut down on his strikeout rate, posting a 22.2 percent rate in the last eight contests compared to a 35.1 percent rate in the first 26. Getting on base via the walk has always been in his profile, boasting a 16.4 percent walk rate throughout his minor league career. If the 21-year-old can put it all together for the rest of the season, he should reach Triple-A later this year and could be making his big league debut next year at some point. He's got big power and a keen eye, but needs work defensively, and with Dillon Dingler hitting well in the big leagues as well as fourth-ranked Tigers prospect Josue Briceno knocking the cover off of the ball, he could have some competition for playing time.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
