Jeff Larish (1B, DET) -As Gary Sheffield heads to the DL, the Tigers have recalled the 25 year-old left-handed hitter. Larish, a 5th round pick in the '05 draft, has plus power and uses good bat speed and an uppercut swing to generate that power. While he can get pull-conscious, he does have all-fields power - he hit a career-high 28 HR in Double-A in '07. He also is willing to wait for his pitch and take a high number of walks. Despite his patient approach, he's only a career .267 hitter (.387 OBP, .511 SLG). Larish is a good defender at 1B with soft hands and an average arm. He has played some LF in the past, though he's stuck at 1B for all of '08. He will strike out due to poor plate coverage, but his power is good enough that he could land a starting role down the line.
STATS: Toledo (AAA) - 190 AB, .274/.369/.589, 10 2b, 16 HR
Source: BaseballHQ
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