DETROIT, Mich. – Former UCF standout pitcher Mike Maroth has been called up to the Detroit Tigers and will make his Major League Debut Saturday night vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. Maroth earned the starting nod for Saturday’s 7 p.m. contest with the Phillies after going 8-1 with a 2.82 ERA at Triple-A Toledo.
Maroth is tied for the International League lead in victories and opponents are hitting just .201 against him.
Maroth was a member of the UCF baseball program from 1996-1998 and was a third round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox.