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Tigers, SeaWolves extend player development contract
- Updated: September 19, 2016
DETROIT — Before Michael Fulmer became an American League Rookie of the Year Award candidate, he was a promising young arm at Double-A Erie last year, part of a long line of Tigers prospects who have spent time with the SeaWolves. With Monday’s extension of their player development contract, the Tigers’ road to Comerica Park will continue to go through Erie for the next two years.
The Tigers and SeaWolves announced the extension, which runs through the 2018 season, at a news conference Monday morning in Erie, Pa.
“We appreciate the relationship we have with the SeaWolves and are delighted to extend this agreement,” Tigers VP of player development Dave Littlefield said in a statement. “While we are in the business of developing impact-type players, winning is an important part of the process, and the goal is to see the Erie club win the Eastern League …
