Major League Baseball Program Visits Southeast Michigan to Identify Young Talent

The MLB ID Tour, a grassroots initiative to identify high school talent for baseball development programming, recently stopped in metro Detroit for the first time in two years. Athletes graduating high school in 2028 and 2029 had the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the MLB ID Tour Staff for the chance to be invited to participate in MLB Player Development programs.

“We’re very grateful to the Detroit Tigers’ baseball growth initiatives team for making this happen,” said Kindu Jones, the senior coordinator of baseball development for the MLB. “We loved having the opportunity to return to the Motor City and evaluate, motivate and provide hope for the next generation of athletes. Teaching them how to fall in love with the process of honing their baseball skills and doing everything in their life with a ‘big league mindset’ might be almost as great of a day for us as it is an opportunity for them.”

Seventy-three athletes participated in the showcase at Detroit Country Day School, some coming from as far away as Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Athletes were also encouraged to join the Detroit Tigers youth initiative programs, such as the Tigers’ RBI teams.

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