According to Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch, the club’s top prospect Spencer Torkelson will miss a few Spring Training games after he cut his index finger, requiring him to get stitches.
Spencer Torkelson injury, from manager AJ Hinch: "Spencer Torkelson will be limited. He cut his finger last night at his house. Small cut on his right index finger. He received a stitch or two."
He won't play in the first few spring training games.
— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) February 25, 2021
Torkelson, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, immediately became the Tigers No. 1 prospect the moment he was drafted.
In college, Torkelson played first base but Hinch has said that he will be playing third base during Spring Training.
In addition to announcing Torkelson’s injury, Hinch also announced that Tyler Alexander and Michael Fulmer will start the first two spring games. Those games are will be held on Sunday vs. the Phillies and Monday vs. the Yankees.
Hinch announced Tyler Alexander and Michael Fulmer will start first two spring games.
— Chris McCosky (@cmccosky) February 25, 2021
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