Faedo waspromoted to Double-A Erie on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 18th overall pick in the 2017 first-year player draft, Faedo posted a 3.10 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 51 strikeouts across 12 starts (61 innings) at High-A Lakeland this season to earn the promotion. The 22-year-old was considered a fairly polished prospect after spending three years at the University of Florida, so it's not too surprising to see the organization move him up quickly in his first season of professional baseball. At this rate, Faedo stands a decent chance of making his MLB debut sometime next year.

Faedo allowed eight earned runs in two innings in a losing effort Friday for High-A Lakeland, which bumped his season ERA up to 4.17.

EDGE Analysis

It had been smooth sailing for Faedo before Friday, as he came into the game with a 2.34 ERA across his first 34.2 innings with 27 strikeouts. The 22-year-old is getting his first taste of professional baseball this year, so some hiccups are to be expected, but he remains arguably Detroit's top pitching prospect.

Faedo is 0-2 through his first three starts with High-A Lakeland, despite having a 3.31 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 16.1 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Faedo is getting his first taste of professional action after being selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2017 first-year player draft, and the results have been promising in the early going. The 22-year-old is fairly polished after spending three years with the University of Florida, so he could move through the Detroit system quickly if he continues to pitch well.

Faedo will start his season with High-A Lakeland.

EDGE Analysis

Faedo was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2017 first-year player draft, and the Tigers promptly shut him down due to his workload with the University of Florida during the College World Series before the draft. He'll start his professional career at the High-A level, but the 22-year-old already has a plus fastball and slider, and he has the polish and skill to move fairly quickly through the organizational ranks.

Faedo has been invited to the Tigers' major-league camp this spring.

EDGE Analysis

The Tigers selected Faedo, who is considered one of the team's top prospects, with the 18th overall pick in the 2017 first-year player draft, though the 22-year-old still hasn't thrown a professional pitch as the team shut him down due to his workload with the University of Florida during the College World Series prior to being drafted. The 6-foot-5 right-hander already sports two plus pitches -- an impressive slider to go with a low-to-mid 90s fastball -- and is working on developing his changeup as a third offering, which could help him become a No. 2 starter at his peak. The Tigers will likely allow him to work with their new pitching coach, Chris Bosio, and see how he fares against major-league competition in spring before determining where he'll report to at the start of 2018 (likely Low-A West Michigan or High-A Lakeland).