We’ve had some misses over the years in our Detroit Tigers prospect rankings. Wilmer Flores and Peyton Graham come to mind. Another young player who burst on the scene but has since regressed or simply failed to develop is infielder Cristian Santana. Unlike the injuries that sapped the other names, Santana has had more trouble making some swing changes and just hasn’t been able to get any traction at the Low-A level. Fortunately, he’s only recently turned 21 years old so there’s still a little time left for him to start making some tangible progress.
Santana was signed as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic as a 16-year-old back in 2021.