The Detroit Tigers lost 114 games in 2019, but they hope that those licks they took on the field will start to pay dividends this season.
The Tigers’ Double-A team in Erie, PA had a great season, and that’s usually where top prospects reside. Tigers fans can hope to get a look at outfielder Jose Azocar and pitchers Matt Manning and Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2018. Left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz is also on the radar after he was acquired from Atlanta last summer when Detroit traded closer Shane Greene. The Tigers also own the top pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. 2016 AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer is also expected to join the rotation around midseason, as he’s nearly recovered from Tommy John surgery.
Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch said in 2018 that significant improvements to Comerica Park were on the horizon, but no details have been... MORE