ESPN's Keith Law released his midseason top-50 prospect rankings on Thursday, and to no one's surprise, no Detroit Tigers prospects made the list. However, two recent Tigers farmhands were ranked. Shortstop Willy Adames, one of the pieces sent to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for David Price last July, was slotted at No. 45. Right-handed pitcher Jake Thompson, the centerpiece of the trade for Joakim Soria, was one of seven "honorable mention" names outside the top 50.
Outfielder Derek Hill is considered by many to be the Tigers' top prospect.