Funkhouser Released After One Appearance | Detroit Tigers News

Once a top Tigers prospect, Kyle Funkhouser’s MLB dream is fading fast after being released by the Rangers after just one Triple-A appearance — despite a solid outing. Drafted in 2016, he debuted in 2020 and flashed promise in 2021, but injuries and inconsistency derailed his climb. After being non-tendered by Detroit in 2022 and bouncing between Mexico, the Dodgers, and now Texas, Funkhouser’s path has been anything but smooth. Meanwhile, the Tigers are moving forward, signing their 2024 first-rounder Cameron Flukey for $3.8M — a high-risk, high-reward gamble on a pitcher with injury baggage. Funkhouser’s story is one of potential lost to adversity, while Flukey’s is the start of a new chapter — and both highlight the brutal, beautiful unpredictability of pro baseball. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/554838274134024e