While the Detroit Tigers have finally started to see a bit of progress with international free agents, there still isn’t that much to write home about. Wenceel Pérez and Keider Montero made pretty good first impressions in 2024, and Josue Bricéno is one of the fastest rising power-hitting prospects in the game. Still, we may have to wait on infielder Franyerber Montilla for an everyday starting player acquired through the international free agent system.
The 19-year-old out of the Dominican Republic is far from a sure thing at this point. However, he’s already a slick fielding defender with the tools to eventually stick at shortstop at the major league level.