Clark is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.
Clark will get a breather after playing in both games of Friday's doubleheader against Cleveland, when he went 3-for-8 with two RBI and a steal. The Tigers will start Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry and Ben Malgeri in the outfield Saturday from left to right.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Three hits in Friday's matinee
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Clark went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
The Tigers ended up being swept in the twin bill, but Clark did what he could to prevent a loss in the matinee, piling up three hits for a second straight game and the third time in his brief MLB career. After an 0-for-4 showing in the nightcap, the rookie center fielder sports a .265/.331/.434 slash line through his first 32 contests for Detroit with two homers, two steals, 14 runs and 16 RBI.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Tallies three doubles in win
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Clark went 3-for-4 with two walks, three doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 11-6, extra-innings win over the Twins.
Clark came into the contest batting just .179 in his previous 10 games, but he broke out of his slump in a big way Wednesday. The rookie outfielder became the first Detroit player with three doubles in a game since Miguel Cabrera back in 2018. Clark has been a bit up and down since making his MLB debut back on July 31, though the 21-year-old has certainly flashed signs of his immense potential with a .766 OPS through his first 30 contests.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Triples, drives in run Friday
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Clark went 1-for-2 with a walk, a triple and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Clark drove in Detroit's lone run and actually gave the Tigers a short-lived lead with his third triple of the year in the bottom of the fifth inning. The 21-year-old rookie has been showing off his speed in the early going with the three triples and a stolen base, and he's also gone deep twice in 25 games. Clark certainly seems to be Detroit's center fielder of the future, and he should be primed to post big numbers in his first full campaign next season.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Records first MLB steal
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Clark went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Royals. He also stole a base.
Clark recorded his first hit of the weekend series against Kansas City and then proceeded to steal his first base at the MLB level as well. The 21-year-old outfielder had 21 stolen bases in 90 games for Triple-A Toledo before getting called up to the majors, so speed is definitely a key part of his game. Clark may endure some ups and downs as he settles in at the highest level, but the talent is evident, and he could be primed for a big season in 2027.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Tallies two hits Wednesday
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Clark went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates.
Clark managed a double against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and added another hit for his second multi-hit performance of the three-game series against the Pirates. After a scorching hot start to his MLB career, the rookie outfielder has slowed down a bit recently, but he's still managed a respectable .271/.320/.414 slash line overall across 18 games. Clark should continue to see regular playing time down the stretch for the Tigers, which should prepare him well for an Opening Day role in 2027.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Triples, drives in two Saturday
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Clark went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Giants.
Clark has at least one hit in seven of his first eight MLB games, and his triple Saturday was his first. The 21-year-old is making a strong first impression, as he's slashing .333/.421/.545 through 38 plate appearances. Clark has settled in as Detroit's regular center fielder, and his impressive combination of power and speed makes him an appealing fantasy option with plenty of upside.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Called up ahead of MLB debut
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The Tigers selected Clark's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Clark, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, will make his major-league debut Friday, starting in center field and batting seventh against southpaw Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics. Clark earned his big-league promotion by slashing .276/.368/.434 with 21 steals, 11 home runs and 42 RBI across 418 plate appearances in Triple-A.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Headed to big leagues
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The Tigers are expected to call up Clark from Triple-A Toledo prior to Friday's game against the Athletics, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.
Clark has earned his first big-league promotion after slashing .276/.368/.434 with 11 home runs, 21 stolen bases and a 50:66 BB:K over 90 games with Toledo, which includes a 1.086 OPS in July. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, Clark should take over as the everyday center fielder in Detroit, pushing Javier Baez into a utility role.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Heating up after slow start
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Clark, who homered in Wednesday's game against Triple-A Columbus, is batting .338 with five long balls in 19 games this month for Toledo.
Clark scuffled a little bit through the end of May and had only two home runs in his first 50 games of the season, but he's now gone deep nine times in his last 40 contests and is batting .276 with an .801 OPS overall. The talented 21-year-old remains one of the top prospects in baseball, and his recent stretch could set him up for his MLB debut later in the year, particularly if the Tigers fade out of contention and decide to prioritize playing some of their younger talent.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Struggling at Triple-A
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Clark is batting .138 (8-for-58) with a double and no home runs in his past 15 games with Triple-A Toledo.
The 21-year-old had a hot start to the campaign with a 1.010 OPS and 10:6 BB:K in his first 17 Triple-A contests, but his production has cratered since mid-April. Clark remains one of Detroit's top prospects, but he'll likely need to show he can consistently handle Triple-A pitching before he's in serious consideration for a promotion.
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Tigers' Max Clark: More walks than Ks at Triple-A
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Clark is slashing .352/.439/.537 with zero home runs, six steals, a 15.2 percent walk rate and a 7.6 percent strikeout rate in 14 games for Triple-A Toledo.
The Tigers are currently deploying a combination of Javier Baez and Matt Vierling in center field with Parker Meadows (broken arm, concussion) on the 60-day injured list. Clark will certainly stay at Triple-A for the rest of the week, as the Tigers gain an extra year of control by keeping him down until April 20, but once that threshold is passed, Detroit could hand the keys to Clark in center field. As with many great up-the-middle prospects, Clark's power is a little behind the rest of his tools, but he is such a good pure hitter that he should get the most of his average raw power.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Moving up to Double-A
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The Tigers promoted Clark from High-A West Michigan to Double-A Erie on Sunday.
Clark will move up to Double-A after slashing .285/.430/.427 with seven home runs and 12 stolen bases over 68 games with West Michigan. The 20-year-old outfielder will make the jump to Erie along with two of the Tigers' other top prospects in shortstop Kevin McGonigle and catcher Josue Briceno.
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Tigers' Max Clark: Promoted to High-A
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Clark was promoted to High-A West Michigan on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Clark will take a step up to High-A after he produced a .279 average with six home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs scored and 25 stolen bases over 276 at-bats in 72 games with Single-A Lakeland this season. The 19-year-old was selected third overall in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, but unlike Paul Skenes, who went first overall, Clark will likely need to slowly work his way up the minor-league levels before making his major-league debut in the distant future.
