Jonah Heim

The only sure major leaguer Valdez faced in this one was Jonah Heim, so it wasn't a great test. Still, he showed his velocity was already up to par in spite of his rather late signing, and he threw 30 of his 43 pitches for strikes. That's a fine first outing.

Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., Joker Marchant Stadium Lakeland, FLSB Nation Site: Battery PowerMedia: MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Lineups BRAVES TIGERS John Gil DH Parker Meadows CF Aaron Schunk 2B Jake Rogers C Jonah Heim C Matt Vierling RF Tristin English 1B Kerry Carpenter LF [ ]

Jonah Heim had a very not good 2025 season