Track Record: The Tigers dipped into the Braves' surplus of starting pitching prospects to acquire Wentz in 2019 at the trade deadline in exchange for Shane Greene. Soon thereafter he suffered an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. He returned to action in May 2021. He suffered a left shoulder strain in 2022, but he did throw 86 innings and made his MLB debut on May 11.

Scouting Report: Wentz has long been known as a soft-tossing lefty who tries to keep hitters off balance by mixing his pitches. He added an average cutter in 2022, which gives him a harder breaking ball (81-84 mph) that he can consistently throw for strikes. Wentz' fringe-average four-seam fastball touches 95-96, but he sits 91-93. He works up in the zone with his fastball, while the cutter works in on righthanded hitters and down and away from lefties. Wentz's fringe-average slow 73-77 mph curveball and average low-80s changeup are effective when he's tickling the black with them. Both are more chase pitches than swing-and-miss offerings. Wentz's control is fringe-average although he has better command than that. He doesn't have the stuff to sit in the zone, so he has to nibble.

The Future: After a successful return from Tommy John surgery, Wentz looks ready to handle a back-of-the-rotation role as a lefty with plenty of guile.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 45. Cutter: 50. Curveball: 50. Changeup: 55. Control: 50.