The early stages of the Detroit Tigers’ teardown have been a source of fierce frustration and disappointment. Most understood why the Tigers needed to take a few steps back and start out fresh at the 2017 trade deadline. However, waiting for even hints of a turnaround and an influx of young talent made for a painful and often just plain dull 2018 season. Fortunately, 2019 is the point where fans can expect to start seeing a trickle of young talent that should (if the Tigers know what they’re doing) result in a flood of young players reaching the major leagues in the next couple years.