The Detroit Tigers’ weakness in the international market is a long standing point of irritation. Their most recent major international success story was Venezuelan third baseman Eugenio Suarez, signed all the way back in 2008. Others have managed at least a cup of coffee in the major leagues, but the lack of impact talent from such a deep player pool has been a major hole in the Tigers’ development program. Outfielder Jose de la Cruz is a key piece of what will hopefully be a wave of better international free agent talent percolating at the rookie ball levels.
2020 BYB Tigers prospect #30: OF Jose de la Cruz has youth and power on his side
