Shortstop Sergio Alcantara came to Detroit from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the J.D. Martinez deal. He was considered the second piece to infielder Dawel Lugo at the time, but in retrospect he is no less valuable as a prospect. Alcantara’s outstanding glove work, speed, and the ability to switch hit all foretell a final product with useful tools at major league level.
For three seasons now, the Detroit Tigers have hoped to see a breakout season at the plate from shortstop Jose Iglesias. For three years, Iglesias’ inability to hit right-handed pitching and his subpar baserunning have sapped the value of one the elite gloves in the game today.