Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila’s under-the-radar bullpen additions have so far proved to be beneficial to the team so far in 2017.
Former Rule 5 draft pick Daniel Stumpf and the hard-throwing Arcenio Leon have both provided the team with added options as early season struggles upset the apple cart in the bullpen.
Bullpen mainstays from 2016 like Bruce Rondon and Kyle Ryan struggled early, as did newcomers Joe Jimenez and William Cuevas.
Stumpf and Leon, along with Warwick Saupold have completely changed the look of the Tigers bullpen.