A.J. Hinch Explains Why Max Clark Was Not Called Up To Replace Parker Meadows
Despite a hot start in Triple-A, Max Clark wasn’t called up by the Tigers after Parker Meadows’ injury. Here’s why.
The Detroit Tigers didn’t have much time to react. When Parker Meadows went down with a broken arm and concussion following a violent outfield collision, Detroit suddenly had a hole in center field, and a decision to make. The move came quickly.
The surprise? Who didn’t get the call. Why Max Clark Wasn’t the Choice Despite a red-hot start in Triple-A, top prospect Max Clark was never seriously in the mix.
Manager A. J. Hinch made that clear before Friday’s game.
“In regards to Max Clark, no, he wasn’t in consideration to come up,” Hinch said via the Detroit Free Press. “We’ve been very consistent with him needing time to continue the development. ” That might raise eyebrows given Clark’s numbers, but internally, the plan hasn’t changed.