This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers Star Pitching Prospect Troy Melton Flashed Both Good and Bad in MLB Debut. The Detroit Tigers put Tarik Skubal on the paternity list before Wednesday's game, and that allowed them to select the contract of their 10th-ranked prospect Troy Melton to make his Major League debut.

Troy Melton listened intently to Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter’s instructions. With Melton’s pitch count approaching 90 with two outs in the fifth inning, he was likely on his last batter in his Major League debut.

Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter matched a career-high with eight strikeouts to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 win and sweep of the Detroit Tigers.

The Pirates are going for the sweep after taking games 1 and 2, 3-0 and 8-5. Detroit will toss Melton on the mound, who makes his first career start. The Tigers' five runs in Tuesday's games was more than the four combined runs scored in the four previous outings.

Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates will hit the field against the Detroit Tigers and starter Troy Melton on Wednesday. First pitch is at 12:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park. Here's everything you need to know to watch the Tigers vs. Pirates game.

The Detroit Tigers are continuing to give young arms chances to build a case they should be a piece of what is one of the best

Troy Melton, welcome to Detroit. On Monday afternoon, it was announced that the top pitching prospect in the system is joining the Detroit Tigers rotation. The 24-year-old, currently the Tigers top pitching prospect, will make his debut on Wednesday ...