Max Clark's Tigers Debut Sparks Winning Streak, Eases Loss of Pitching Ace

Max Clark, the MLB’s 2023 third overall draft pick, made his Detroit Tigers debut on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, helping Detroit snap out of a rough stretch. The call-up arrives as the Tigers move on after trading Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a package of three prospects ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. Clark, a top prospect, traveled from Columbus, Ohio to Sacramento International Airport and started his first major-league action at Sutter Health Park. With outfielder Matt Vierling sidelined by a groin injury, Clark stepped in and delivered in Detroit’s 13-1 win: he went 3-for-4, scored twice, drove in his first run with an eighth-inning double, and extended the momentum in a 95-degree opener.