The Tigers’ surprising breakout player of 2018 is Niko Goodrum, who has taken over second base from Dixon Machado. While his defense is less than stellar, Goodrum is hitting .230/.305/.431 and is third among the Tigers with 13 home runs. On a team lacking in the power department (Tigers are last in the American League in home runs, 99, and in wRC+, 82), Niko Goodrum’s power production has stood out. He leads all Tiger hitters in ISO, barely ahead of Nicholas Castellanos, .200, and is second on the team with 41 extra base hits.
Niko Goodrum’s pitch recognition is improving
