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Detroit Tigers hire San Francisco Giants GM Scott Harris as president of baseball operations

The Detroit Tigers hired Scott Harris as president of baseball operations Monday, choosing the San Francisco Giants' general manager to run the organization as it tries to transition from a half-decade-long rebuild to contention.

Ohtani, Trout homer again, but Tigers edge Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season, but rookies Kerry Carpenter and Ryan Kreidler hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to send the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

Tigers option top prospect Torkelson to AAA

The Detroit Tigers optioned first baseman and top prospect Spencer Torkelson to Triple A Toledo, the team announced on Sunday.

Who is the best prospect not in MLB right now? Here are 8 top candidates

Since my Top 100 went up in February, a number of the top players on the list — including my clear top three — have entered the big leagues and some have lost prospect eligibility. Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr. and Julio Rodriguez all look like they are in the big leagues to stay, along with others from my Top 25: Spencer Torkelson, Alek Thomas, Hunter Greene, Nolan Gorman and M.J. Melendez.