There was nothing left to do or see at Single A Lakeland. Matt Manning had passed his classes there.
An upgrade was ordered for one of the Tigers’ best power-pitching prospects, which came Friday when Manning was sent to Double A Erie for the minor-league season’s fading days.
Manning was the Tigers’ first-round pick in 2016 and has been brandishing the fire and two-pitch fury typical of rotation aces. His start Thursday night against Daytona convinced the Tigers it was time for new scenery.
Manning pitched six innings, allowed five hits, struck out 10 and walked two.