With a lot of uncertainty facing the Detroit Tigers in 2020, spring training, which begins in just a few days, will be important. Manager Ron Gardenhire will need to take the opportunity to learn about his club. Everyone will need to have a good spring, but for some, spring training will be especially important.
Here we look at five players who must have a good spring, all for different reasons. One is potentially playing for his Detroit Tigers life, one is going to be crucial for nailing down games, one is a team “veteran” who still has a lot to prove, and two were brought in to try to make the roster.