Justyn-Henry Malloy Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 212 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/19/2000 (24)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Georgia Tech
Justyn-Henry Malloy Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Justyn-Henry Malloy News
Detroit Tigers outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy gives the team the most offensive potential for the final bench spot to open the 2024 regular season, as he had a .417 on-base percentage at Triple-A Toledo last year. He's now focusing exclusively on playing outfield rather than spending time at third base, which could severely hurt his chances of making the Opening Day roster. The Tigers will also look closely at right-handed infielders with versatility, including Keston Hiura, Ryan Kreidler and Eddys Leonard. Andre Lipcius and Wenceel Perez can't be ruled out, either. Malloy is going to need to prove he can hit well enough to warrant significant time in the designated hitter spot. But Detroit will want to rotated DH bats with Kerry Carpenter and Mark Canha also on the roster.
Detroit Tigers infield/outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy will be focusing strictly on the outfield moving forward and will not be in consideration at third base. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and president Scott Harris have both noted that the club will deploy several options at third base as they did not sign a full-time player at that position but it appears Malloy's path to the big leagues will indeed be in a corner outfield spot. The 23-year-old's bat appears to be big-league-ready as he hit .277 with 23 home runs alongside an 18% BB% and an .891 OPS at Triple-A in the 2023 season after he was acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Braves. The Tigers signed Mark Canha as the team's everyday left fielder as Malloy is most likely to begin the season in the minors before likely pressing for a promotion near the summer.
Detroit Tigers third base prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy is one of the most well-rounded hitters in Minor League Baseball, showing advanced patience and discipline while still making quality contact and tapping into his power. He was acquired from the Braves last December and has quickly pleased the Tigers' organization with his strong offensive production at the Triple-A level. With that said, his makeup is a little less night-and-day defensively; the Tigers hope he can play third base long-term, but if that's not possible due to limited range and arm strength, he'll likely shift to left field or first base. This past week, Malloy went 9-for-20 with four homers, five RBI, seven walks, and eight strikeouts. It was an impressive stretch for the 23-year-old who, with 129 Triple-A games on his resume, still has a chance to reach the majors within the next month or so.
Batting Order
1 | Andy Ibáñez |
2 | Spencer Torkelson |
3 | Riley Greene |
4 | Mark Canha |
5 | Matt Vierling |
6 | Colt Keith |
7 | Jake Rogers |
8 | Javier Báez |
9 | Parker Meadows |
Justyn-Henry Malloy Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Andy Ibáñez |
2 | Spencer Torkelson |
3 | Riley Greene |
4 | Mark Canha |
5 | Matt Vierling |
6 | Colt Keith |
7 | Jake Rogers |
8 | Javier Báez |
9 | Parker Meadows |
Detroit Tigers infield/outfield prospect Justyn-Henry Malloy was unable to reach the big leagues in the 2023 season but it wasn't because of his bat. The 23-year-old spent the entire season with Triple-A Toledo, hitting .277 with 23 home runs, five stolen bases, and an .891 OPS across a hefty 611 trips to the plate. While he boasts solid pop (he also logged 25 doubles), Malloy's calling card is his patience at the plate as he walked in 18% of his plate appearances in 2023 after drawing free passes in 16.4% of his plate appearances in his first full professional season in 2022 with the Braves. His unpolished glove was the sole reason he did not debut with the Tigers last season and it lessens his chances of heading north with the club out of spring training. Fortunately, the Tigers have a gaping hole at third base, Malloy's main position, and his ability to play the outfield improves his outlook. That said, with Fangraphs projecting just 70 MLB plate appearances for Malloy in 2024, he is best left alone on draft day.