Tigers see players from 2023 draft class make MLB debuts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Andrew Sears made his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers on August 23 against the Kansas City Royals, becoming the fifth player from the Tigers' 2023 MLB Draft class to reach the majors. This marks a successful start to Scott Harris' tenure as president of baseball operations. Along with Sears, Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle are among the notable draftees making significant impacts. The team is tied with several others for the most players from this draft to debut in the league, showcasing the success of this class early in the season.
- •Scott Harris leads the Tigers for the first time in the draft.
- •Sears is the fifth player from the 2023 draft to debut.
- •McGonigle remains a strong contender for Rookie of the Year.
- •The Tigers are tied for the most debuts from the 2023 draft.
- •Clark and McGonigle have also contributed significantly to the team.
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers getting early returns from '23 draft class, Scott Harris' first
"Andrew Sears became the fifth player from the Tigers' 2023 MLB Draft class to make his major-league debut.
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