Tigers to make 3rd generation of MLB outfielders with callup of Cruz (source) (opens original article in a new tab)

The Tigers are set to call up Trei Cruz, making him the third generation of the Cruz family in MLB, joining other multi-generational families like the Bells and Boones.

• Trei Cruz, son of former MLB outfielder José Cruz Jr. and grandson of Jose Cruz, is set to be called up by the Tigers for his MLB debut.
• Cruz's callup would make the Cruz family the fifth in MLB history with three generations of players, joining families like the Bells and Boones.
• Cruz was drafted by the Tigers in 2020 and has played in the minors, with a 2025 season that included a .279/.411/.456 batting line and 33 doubles, 13 home runs, and 66 RBIs.