Interim manager Lloyd McClendon knows the 2020 Detroit Tigers are much improved from last season's 114-loss squad.
The Tigers (22-32) flirted with the postseason in early September, which isn't much of a shock considering 16 of the league's 30 teams make the field following the a 60-game schedule.
But now that they're eliminated, McClendon made sure to recognize the positives, including offensive growth from shortstop Willi Castro (.339 batting average), first baseman Jeimer Candelario (.301) and center fielder Victor Reyes (.280).
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