No. 8 Willi Castro
The skinny: Like many of the Tigers’ young players, Castro wasn’t quite ready for a full-time slate in September, though he held his own. Castro, 22, remains on the inside track to start at shortstop in 2020. He profiles as an everyday player.
The stats: .388 avg., 12 HR, 70 RBI, 17 SB between Triple-A Toledo and Tigers.
Why he’s No. 8: As recently as two years ago, the Tigers seemed to have a bushel of middle infield prospects.