Detroit Tigers recall Roger Clemens’ son from Triple-A
from Chelena Goldman, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com
The Detroit Tigers recalled a handful of players on Monday ahead of their series-opener against the Minnesota Twins. The most notable addition is utility player Kody Clemens, the youngest son of seven-time Cy Young Award-winner Roger Clemens.
Ready for launch!#Tigers No. 17 prospect per @MLBPipeline INF/OF Kody Clemens has been recalled from Triple A Toledo. pic.twitter.com/owmb9CluBU
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 30, 2022
Clemens, 26, was reportedly on the bus with his Triple-A team, the Toledo Mud Hens, when he got the call he was going up to the big club, ESPN reported.
The third-round selection in the 2018 MLB Draft was added to the Tigers’ roster in 2021 but has not yet played in an MLB game.
Tigers are calling up Kody Clemens from Triple-A Toledo, as evidenced by lineup card. It’ll be his MLB debut if he gets into game. pic.twitter.com/D1h4BDyB7R
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) May 30, 2022
Clemens is hitting .283/.316/.527 with eight home runs, 31 RBI and 52 hits through 45 games played for Toledo this season.
In a coordinating move, the Tigers placed outfield Robbie Grossman on IL.
A.J. Hinch just scratched Robbie Grossman’s name out of today’s lineup card. And wrote in Kody Clemens, who is on the way to Detroit.
Grossman left yesterday’s game with neck spasms.
Clemens should make his MLB debut in the next couple days.
— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) May 30, 2022