Tigers Star Prospect Details Significant Changes Made to Batting Stance, Swing

Not only do the Detroit Tigers currently have the best team in the Major Leagues, they have an incredibly talented farm system overflowing with future impact Big League talent as well.

There are a lot of players generating excitement at the highest level who will be franchise cornerstones in the lineup.

Left fielder Riley Greene is leading the way and first baseman Spencer Torkelson has reinserted himself into the mix after a down 2024. Second baseman Colt Keith and shortstop Trey Sweeney are two more players who are in their 25 or younger season contributing.

Kerry Carpenter and Dillon Dingler are in their age 27 and 26 seasons, respectively.

In the near future, they are going to be joined by more high-upside youngsters, led by center fielder Max Clark.

The No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is already one of the most highly-touted prospects in the game. He is as high as No. 6 overall at some outlets, and there is a chance that he continues moving up as he grows into his body and his game develops.

Clark has already begun showing signs of another breakout in his performance in 2025, playing at High-A West Michigan.

What Changes Has Tigers Prospect Max Clark Made to His Swing?

Through 160 plate apperanaces he has a .289/.425/.406 slash line with three home runs, six doubles and 24 RBI to go along with four stolen bases.

The biggest sign he is approaching a promotion to Double-A is his strike zone recognition. He has drawn 30 walks compared to only 22 strikeouts, showing the kind of plate discipline not normally found in a 20-year-old in his second full professional season.