The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the Detroit Tigers released former Erie SeaWolves player Ryan Raburn today. Raburn, a 31-yeard old utility player, hit .171 in 66 games with the Tigers this season, including 14 doubles, one home run and 12 RBIs.

Detroit also added former Erie SeaWolves closer Bruce Rondon to the 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Rondon skyrocketed his way through the Tigers’ minor league system this past year. After starting in Class A, he played 21 games for the ‘Wolves. In his Erie tenure, he had 12 saves and a 0.83 ERA in 21 2/3 innings of work. He had 23 strikeouts to only nine walks. Rondon ended the season in Class AAA Toledo and appears to be the closer in waiting for Detroit. In 52 total appearances in 2012, he had a 2-1 record with a 1.53 ERA, 29 saves and 66 strikeouts.

Rondon is spending the offseason in Venezuela, pitching for the Navegantes del Magallanes. In 10 appearances, Rondon has a 4-0 record with four saves and a 0.90 ERA to go along with 13 strikeouts to four walks in 10 innings of work.

Detroit outrighted former Erie SeaWolves pitcher Tyler Stohr to Toledo. He had a 2-1 record with a 2.19 ERA and one save in 24 2/3 innings with the ‘Wolves.

–Tom Reisenweber

Dylan Bundy hasn’t wasted any time moving up in the Baltimore Orioles’ minor league system. Bundy was promoted to Class AA Bowie and will start Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Erie SeaWolves. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft and has an ERA of 1.92 over several minor-league levels this season. Bundy’s addition to the Bowie roster will become official on Wednesday morning.

Bundy picked up the win for the U.S. in its 17-5 win over the World in this year’s Futures Game in Kansas City. Bundy went 6-3 with a 2.98 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings in his most recent stint with the Class A Advanced Frederick Keys in the Carolina League.

Bundy is currently listed as Baltimore’s No. 2 prospect but is sure to move up to No. 1 to replace Manny Machado, who joined the Orioles last week. Bundy has a solid fastball and two breaking pitches to complement his changeup according to the MLB prospect watch. At only 19 years old, Bundy was the first high school pitcher to be drafted in 2011.

Erie and Bowie are scheduled to meet Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. with a second game following immediately after.

–Tom Reisenweber

The Erie SeaWolves honored veterans on Saturday with a “Welcome Home Veterans” game. Returning veterans threw out the ceremonial first pitch while more than 2,000 veterans were in attendance. The ‘Wolves wore camouflage jerseys Saturday in their game against Richmond. The jerseys will be auctioned off during the game to raise money for veterans charities.

–Tom Reisenweber

Former Erie SeaWolf Jacob Turner will make a spot start for the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Turner will square off against Kyle Lohse of the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:05 p.m. The move comes after Detroit manager Jim Leyland wanted to give Doug Fister one extra day of rest before starting Friday.

Turner was in a three-man battle for the final rotation spot in Detroit during spring training. A shoulder injury took him out of the running, but Turner has been impressive in the minors this spring. Between Class A Lakeland and Class AAA Toledo, Turner is 3-3 with a 2.83 ERA in 11 starts. He has 44 strikeouts and opponents are hitting .224 against him in 632/3 innings.

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– Tom Reisenweber