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Tigers manager AJ Hinch plans regular starts for rookie shortstop John Peck

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Tigers manager AJ Hinch plans regular starts for rookie shortstop John Peck

Summary

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch confirmed that rookie shortstop John Peck will receive a significant workload during the final month of the MLB season. Peck made his major league debut on Monday in a 11-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The 24-year-old was promoted to the active roster after playing six games at Triple-A Toledo. Hinch indicated that the decision to give the seventh-round pick regular playing time stems from his performance throughout spring training and development within the organization. Peck is scheduled to make his first big-league start on Tuesday in Minnesota.

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•John Peck made his MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
•Manager AJ Hinch announced Peck will receive regular starts for the remainder of the season.
•The 24-year-old shortstop was selected in the seventh round of the draft.
•Peck will make his first career start on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.
•Peck is the eighth rookie to make his debut for the Tigers this season.

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