Detroit Tigers promote Brock Deatherage to A-Advanced & he keeps raking

We told you just a few days ago that former NC State OF Brock Deatherage was lighting up the minor leagues.

Well, we weren’t the only ones who thought so.

Yesterday, Deatherage was promoted by the Detroit Tigers from Class A to Class A-Advanced.

Roster Update: Congratulations Kody Clemens and Brock Deatherage for the promotion to @LkdFlyingTigers! Clemens hit .302 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 41 games with the Whitecaps. Deatherage hit .313 and stole 15 bases in 46 games. #RoadToDetroit pic.twitter.com/dO5hkFJ0ZO

— West Michigan Whitecaps (@wmwhitecaps) August 17, 2018

It seems as if the Tigers are fast-tracking Brock at this point. If he hits well for Lakeland, he could start next season in AA, and if that happens, he could see the majors by the end of next season. But again, it all comes down to him continuing to hit like this.

The good news is, in his first at-bat with the new club, Deatherage hit a laser-beam of a triple into the right-center gap.

Have a debut, #DeathRage.#Tigers Brock Deatherage introduces himself to the Florida State League with an easy Triple in his debut AB. #pack9 @NCStateBaseball pic.twitter.com/FtzLq8V7IM

— Emily Waldon (@EmilyCWaldon) August 17, 2018

We’ll keep you updated on how he fares in the coming weeks.