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Tigers Promote 21-Year-Old No.3 Pick Max Clark

7/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Detroit Tigers called up 21-year-old Max Clark on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
He was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Franklin Community High School in Indiana.
In Triple-A with Toledo he posted a .276/.368/.434 line, 11 homers, 20 doubles and 21 steals in 90 games.
President of baseball operations Scott Harris said Clark is a five-tool player and the best No. 3 pick the Tigers made.

History

Historical Context

In 1974 the Detroit Tigers drafted right-hander Mark Fidrych in the 10th round; two years later he posted a 2.34 ERA, 13 wins and won Rookie of the Year, reviving a club that had finished 72–90. The Tigers’ habit of promoting low-round talent resurfaced in July 2026 when 21-year-old outfielder Max Clark, after a .276 Triple-A season, earned a major-league call-up.

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Story summary

Detroit Tigers called up 21-year-old Max Clark on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
He was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of Franklin Community High School in Indiana.
In Triple-A with Toledo he posted a .276/.368/.434 line, 11 homers, 20 doubles and 21 steals in 90 games.
President of baseball operations Scott Harris said Clark is a five-tool player and the best No. 3 pick the Tigers made.

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