Tigers call Maybin up to the big leagues
August 17, 2007
By JON PAUL MOROSI
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
A little over one week ago, the Tigers promoted top prospect Cameron Maybin to Double-A Erie. At the time, club president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said Maybin would not be a candidate for a September call-up.
But that was before Maybin crushed pitching at Double-A, to the tune of a .400 average and four home runs in six games.
Now, the club has decided to call Maybin up to the big leagues. An announcement is expected today, although it’s not clear what the roster move will be.
Maybin, 20, has already arrived in New York, and will be in uniform at Yankee Stadium tonight.
“It’s the stage that he wants to start on,” said Bob Baratta, one of his representatives. “It doesn’t get any bigger than that.
“He’s not starting at Tropicana Field. He’s starting at Yankee Stadium.”
Maybin, a brilliant centerfielder, has batted .316 with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs this year, during stops at Erie, Class A Lakeland, and a rehabilitation assignment in the Gulf Coast League.
Check back with Freep.com later today for more details.
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