The Detroit Tigers signed Josue Briceño as part of the final group of international prospects under Al Avila’s leadership, and the young catcher has blossomed into an excellent parting gift from the erstwhile general manager. He was on our radar at this time a year ago, but the growth he showed during the 2024 season was beyond anyone’s expectations. For years, Detroit’s pipeline lacked in both high quality international prospects and legitimate catching depth, which makes Briceño’s arrival exciting on multiple fronts.
After spending the majority of his previous two years in the complex league, Briceño’s 2024 began with an assignment to the Lakeland Flying Tigers.