"It's the first career outright assignment for Manning, the ninth overall pick in 2016. The Tigers draftee was part of a touted contingent of pitching prospects that also included Tarik Skubal and . Manning hasn't had anywhere near the same level of success as Mize, much less approached Skubal's ace form. The lanky right-hander started 50 games for Detroit between 2021-24. He pitched to a 4.43 earned run average with a well below-average 16.4% strikeout rate across 254 innings."
"They'd used him mostly out of the bullpen in Triple-A, but that didn't spur much success. He was carrying a 6.04 ERA over 31 appearances when the Tigers designated him for assignment at the trade deadline. They flipped him to Philly for a low minors outfielder (Josueth Quinonez). The Phils sent Manning back to Double-A, where he walked seven batters and allowed six runs in five innings over a pair of starts."
Matt Manning has been outrighted to Double-A Reading after clearing waivers following a designation for assignment tied to Walker Buehler's promotion. The ninth overall pick in 2016, Manning was part of Detroit's touted pitching prospects but has not matched the success of teammates. He started 50 games for Detroit from 2021–24, posting a 4.43 ERA and a 16.4% strikeout rate across 254 innings. Manning did not appear in the majors this season, struggled in Triple-A with a 6.04 ERA over 31 appearances, was traded to Philadelphia for Josueth Quinonez, and struggled in Double-A. He will finish the season in the Phillies organization and becomes a minor league free agent unless added back to the 40-man roster.
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