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After a rocky first year as a pro http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey , Manning made huge strides last season.. For a fanbase looking for reasons to believe in the future, he was certainly one of the big ones. The intimidating right-hander pitched his way across three full season levels of minor league ball, and improved just about every facet of his game. Casey Mize is going to draw the attention early this season, but it has to be emphasized that of all the Tigers’ collection of good pitching prospects, Manning is the youngest. He may well prove to be the best, as well.Things weren’t necessarily so rosy this time last year. In Manning’s first full season as a pro, in 2017, the Tigers had held him back in extended spring camp, and Manning was erratic when he eventually got back on the mound for live action. Even the high velocity heater was in question as Manning worked on mechanical adjustments amid the many challenges of a teenagers’ first season as a professional athlete. Always a high-risk, high-reward selection, the risk was a little more evident to a hopeful fanbase by the time the season ended.Late in the season, Manning did start putting things together with a series of fine outings for Class-A West Michigan. Still, it was a little more clear that Manning was as raw as expected, and not at all immune to the risk attached to a prep pitching prospect. An oblique injury at the end of camp in 2018 was a worrisome beginning to his sophomore season. However Roberto Perez Jersey , Manning shrugged it all off with his characteristic focus, and in the end, the late start just made it easier to manage his innings.As soon as he returned to the mound in late April, Manning made it clear that all the hard work was paying off. He surpassed expectations by dominating both A-ball levels and reaching Double-A Erie by August. A strong trio of starts for the SeaWolves put the capstone on an excellent year of development that now has Manning looking well ahead of schedule. BackgroundManning’s background is probably familiar by now. The son of former NBA player, Rich Manning, he was a fine high school player who declined a scholarship to Loyola Marymount to enter the major league draft. Manning didn’t begin taking pitching that seriously until his junior year, but when he did, he quickly opened some eyes. him from time to time, but we saw a lot less of that as the 2018 season progressed. Overall he was getting much more consistent movement and velocity, and really looked to have dialed in his release point, moving much more fluently between the wind-up and the stretch. Improving at locating the ball down, and otherwise continuing to refine his command, will be the tasks this season.Finally, Manning lacks a pitch that moves away from right-handers. This isn’t a pressing issue Eddie Robinson Jersey , as with continued improvements in command, Manning already has the ceiling of a frontline starter. However, developing a slider or cutter along the way would really tie his entire repertoire together. Manning can already pair high fastballs with his curveball, but his fastball is actually a power sinker, with FanGraphs recently reporting an average spin rate of 2150 rpms, less than major league average. A slider or cutter typically goes better with the sinker, particularly as Manning improves at locating the ball down in the zone. That probably won’t be a priority this year, but developing a pitch that moves in on lefties and away from right-handers could eventually be the final piece of the puzzle if Manning is to fully max out his ace potential. Projected 2019 team: Double-A Erie SeaWolvesManning has already made three starts at the Double-A level, and they went well, so it’s easy to forecast his home for most of the 2019 season. Like most young pitchers, the likelihood is that he’ll run into some adversity against older and better hitters this season. After the huge jump he made in 2018, it’s possible that he’ll need a season to consolidate those gains before taking the next step. However, only small refinements are needed to get him to the point where he’s ready to tackle the major leagues, and it will surprise few if he throttles Eastern League hitters without much issue. In such an event http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey , he’ll reach Triple-A Toledo this summer, and while the Tigers would probably like to take things slowly, may be primed to force his way to the show sometime in 2020. With Judge sidelined, the Yankees have moved Giancarlo Stanton into the everyday right field role, with Neil Walker set to see an uptick in playing time at DH. The aforementioned Voit could also be a factor in the DH role, though he remains in Triple-A for the time being.Despite those in-house options, the Yankees are reportedly still taking inventory of the outfield market, according to Sherman."We haven't peeled the onion enough to tell you exactly what we will do," Cashman told Sherman. "If something presents itself that allows us flexibility and makes sense, we can evaluate that."Sherman added: "The subtraction of the righty bat is why the Yankees may be more leaning toward someone such as Miami's Cameron Maybin or Baltimore's Danny Valencia as a stopgap rather than Toronto's lefty-swinging Curtis Granderson."Those are just two speculative names, but it provides an idea of the level of addition they're seeking.All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference, unless otherwise noted.