Trei Cruz
| Trei Cruz | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Cruz with the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2022 | |
| Detroit Tigers – No. 40 | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: July 5, 1998 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 2026, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through June 21, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Trei Jose Cruz (born July 5, 1998) is a Canadian-Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
[edit]Cruz attended Episcopal High School in Bellaire, Texas. He was selected by the Houston Astros in the 35th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Rice University.[1][2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] Cruz was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 37th round of the 2019 MLB draft, but did not sign and returned to Rice. He was then selected by the Detroit Tigers in the third round of the 2020 MLB draft and signed.[4][5]
Professional career
[edit]Cruz made 127 appearances split between the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, slashing .279/.411/.456 with 13 home runs, 66 RBI, and 17 stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Tigers added Cruz to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]
Cruz was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to begin the 2026 season.[7] The Tigers called up Cruz on June 19, 2026, after an injury to outfielder Wenceel Pérez. He was put into the lineup that same day to make his Major League debut.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Both his father, Jose Cruz Jr., and grandfather, José Cruz played in MLB.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ McTaggart, Brian (June 14, 2017). "Astros draft Rice-bound Cruz in 35th round". MLB.com.
- ↑ Kaplan, Jake (June 14, 2017). "Astros draft Jose Cruz Sr.'s grandson, Trei, in 35th round". Chron.
- ↑ "2019 Falmouth Commodores". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Coleman, Adam (June 11, 2020). "Rice's Trei Cruz selected by Detroit Tigers in MLB Draft". Houston Chronicle.
- ↑ Justice, Richard (June 11, 2020). "Tigers' pick aims to be 3rd-generation MLBer". MLB.com.
- ↑ Beck, Jason (November 18, 2025). "Tigers add 5 prospects to 40-man roster, DFA 6 relievers". MLB.com.
- ↑ Vita, Jack (March 24, 2026). "Meadows makes Opening Day roster, Pérez optioned to Triple-A". mlb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ McCosky, Chris (June 18, 2026). "Tigers to call up Trei Cruz from Triple-A Toledo". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Atkins, Hunter (July 13, 2017). "Trei Cruz following baseball path of father, grandfather". Chron.
- ↑ Seidel, Jeff (December 27, 2020). "Detroit Tigers prospect Trei Cruz leans on dad, grandpa to add to family's baseball legacy". Detroit Free Press.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Texas
- Baseball players from Toronto
- Detroit Tigers players
- Eastern Reyes del Tigre players
- Erie SeaWolves players
- Falmouth Commodores players
- Florida Complex League Tigers players
- Lakeland Flying Tigers players
- Leones de Ponce baseball players
- Major League Baseball players from Canada
- Major League Baseball utility players
- Rice Owls baseball players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- West Michigan Whitecaps players
