DETROIT -- The Tigers have tried to exercise patience with their gifted young prospect, Matt Manning, as he gets accustomed to the demands of pitching. The right-hander's continued success at Class A Advanced Lakeland, however, has forced the club to give him one more challenge, earning a promotion to Double-A Erie to close out his second professional season.
The 20-year-old Manning, Detroit's third-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is scheduled to make his first start for the SeaWolves next Wednesday at Harrisburg. Barring rainouts or other issues, he'll be in line to start the SeaWolves' season finale on Labor Day at UPMC Park.