As the Detroit Tigers continue to trudge through their rebuild, the focus of the 2021 season is as much on Toledo, Erie, Comstock Park and Lakeland as it is at Comerica Park.
Hope springs eternal for the Tigers because of the prospects in their minor league system. Evan Petzold ranked the top 15 before the Triple-A, Double-A and Single-A seasons began, so we will keep an eye on how they're progressing.
Here's a look at how the Tigers' top prospects are performing this season (through May 16, updated each week):
1. OF Riley Greene
Age: 20.