Zyhir Hope shines for Double-A Erie with key performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 12:36 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Detroit Tigers prospect Zyhir Hope went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs for Double-A Erie on August 18, contributing significantly despite the team's 6-5 loss to New Hampshire after 11 innings. Hope, who was acquired in the trade deal involving Tarik Skubal, has become a standout player, now boasting a.279 batting average, 25 home runs, and 95 RBIs in the 2026 season across his minor league stints. His performance has raised expectations for his future impact in the Major Leagues and has further intrigued Tigers fans about the trade’s potential long-term benefits.
- •Hope's four-hit game included a home run and three RBIs.
- •He is now hitting.279 with 25 home runs and 95 RBIs this season.
- •Hope ranked as the No. 28 prospect in baseball, second in Detroit's organization.
- •He had a critical RBI single that sent the game to extra innings.
- •Hope joined Erie after being a major piece in the Skubal trade.
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"Detroit Tigers prospect Zyhir Hope went 4-for-5 with a homer, double and three RBIs for Double-A Erie as the key Tarik Skubal trade piece continues to impress.
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