Tigers prospect Thayron Liranzo cleared for active duty at Double-A Erie
Tigers' No. 7-rated prospect (MLB Pipeline) Thayron Liranzo is finally getting his 2026 season started.
Atlanta — Tigers’ No. 7-rated prospect (MLB Pipeline) Thayron Liranzo is finally getting his 2026 season started. The 22-year-old catcher-first baseman who strained his oblique at the end of spring training, has been activated and assigned to Double-A Erie.
After dominating the Arizona Fall League in 2024 (. 375 average, 1. 158 OPS), he struggled at the plate in Double-A last season (31% strikeout rate).
But he came to big-league camp having completely transformed his body and his hitting approach. He went 8 for 17 in his rehab stint at Low-A Lakeland. Tigers’ No.
4-rated prospect Josue Briceño, also a catcher-first baseman, is still on the minor league injured list, recovering from wrist surgery Chris. McCosky@detroitnews. com @cmccosky This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Tigers prospect Thayron Liranzo cleared for Double-A Erie