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Clark, though, may be forcing the issue once again.
After going 8-for-58 (.138) with a .374 OPS in 15 games from April 18 through May 7, Clark’s bat has rebounded over the past two weeks. The 21-year-old has hit safely in 11 of his past 12 games, slashing .283/.333/.453 in that span.
On Sunday at Fifth Third Field, Clark went 2-for-4 with a homer — his first since April 17 — a double, a walk, two RBIs and two runs scored in Toledo’s 5-4 win over Indianapolis.
The Tigers opted to have Clark begin this season at Triple-A even though he had only 43 games of experience at Double-A. Overall, he’s hit .272 with a .742 OPS in his first taste of the Minors’ highest level.
With Clark heating up again and the Tigers in search of a spark, the club may start to hear renewed calls from its fan base to promote the center fielder to the big leagues.
COMPLETE TIGERS PROSPECT COVERAGE
Vierling is slashing just .216/.285/.373 this season. And while he has handled himself well on defense with +3 Outs Above Average in center, he’s not in the same class as Clark, who is widely regarded as one of the top defensive center fielders in the Minors.
For a team that has lost 16 of its last 19, the pressure to promote Clark is only mounting.
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