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Out with oblique strain Liranzo was diagnosed with an oblique strain and will miss the start of Double-A Erie's season, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The 22-year-old was optioned to Erie on Monday, but he won't be available for the start of the minor-league season due to the injury. Liranzo is one of Detroit's top prospects but struggled in his first taste of the Double-A level last year with a .655 OPS and 31.9 percent strikeout rate in 88 games.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Moved out of big-league camp The Tigers optioned Liranzo to minor-league camp Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Liranzo has gone 3-for-12 with one home run and a 2:2 BB:K over seven games during Grapefruit League play. The 22-year-old will begin the 2026 season back at Double-A Erie, where he slashed a disappointing .206/.308/.351 in 88 contests last season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Experts are conflicted about the future of Tigers' former top catching prospect Detroit Tigers prospect Thayron Liranzo had a rough 2025 both on the field and off it which is why experts are conflicted about the future o...

FEBRUARY 19 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

There's still reason to believe this fallen Tigers prospect can redeem himself in 2026 Heading into 2025, Thayron Liranzo was among Detroit's most exciting young players. He was ranked No. 69 overall by Baseball America and was...

FEBRUARY 12 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Added for Rule 5 protection The Tigers added Liranzo to the 40-man roster Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact With that, Liranzo is now ineligible to be selected in next month's Rule 5 Draft. Liranzo endured a harsh dose of reality in his first go at the Double-A level in 2025, as he limped to a .206/.308/.351 slash line in 88 games. However, the Tigers still clearly believe that he will contribute eventually between catcher, first base and DH.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Potential trade chip With Detroit pushing toward the postseason, Liranzo is a possible candidate to get traded before the deadline, particularly if the Tigers don't want to move their high-end prospect...

Impact The Tigers have a well-stocked farm system, headlined by the likes of Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and Josue Briceno, as well as Bryce Rainer, who is out for the season due to a dislocated shoulder. While Detroit appears to be a World Series contender this year, it appears unlikely that the team is motivated to trade any of its elite prospects, and Rainer may be hard to move due to his injury. Liranzo is a solid prospect in his own right, but he's likely a notch below the aforementioned players, which could make him a target for other clubs. He and Briceno are also both catchers, so the Tigers could view Liranzo as expendable if the right offer comes along. The 22-year-old is slashing .233/.351/.404 with 10 home runs across 65 games for Double-A Erie.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

With No. 1-ranked system, Tigers ready to take next steps behind the plate and beyond LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers surged to the top spot in MLB Pipeline's 2025 preseason farm system rankings, and two large reasons for the jum...

MARCH 20, 2025 • MLB.COM

Top prospect Liranzo's 1st HR a no-doubter ... to everyone but him LAKELAND, Fla. -- A day later, the joy was still on Thayron Liranzo’s face. The Tigers were pretty happy about their top catching prospect’s...

MARCH 3, 2025 • MLB.COM

Invited to camp Liranzo will participate in spring training with the Tigers as a non-roster invitee, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Liranzo, who came over to Detroit last summer in the trade that sent Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers, is considered Detroit's top catching prospect. He's only 21 and has yet to appear at the Double-A level, so his MLB debut is probably not coming soon, but he could make a good impression this spring. For the time being, the Tigers figure to roll with Jake Rogers and Dillon Dingler behind the plate. Liranzo should be on the radar in dynasty formats.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Traded in Flaherty deal Liranzo was traded from the Dodgers to the Tigers on Tuesday along with Trey Sweeney in exchange for Jack Flaherty, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Liranzo is known for his raw power and impressive patience at the dish, although his production at Single-A last year (155 wRC+) was more impressive than what he has done this year in his age-20/21 season at High-A. Liranzo slashed .220/.344/.356 with seven home runs, a 15.6 percent walk rate and a 26.1 percent strikeout rate in 74 games with High-A Great Lakes. Sometimes hitters wait to get going at the plate until the weather warms up in the Midwest League, but Liranzo has a .627 OPS since the start of June. He gets mixed reviews for his defense behind the plate and got 24 starts this season at first base in addition to his 43 starts at catcher for the Loons.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE