People often talk about the jump from High-A to Double-A, and then from Triple-A to the majors as being the biggest leaps that players will make in their professional careers. The jump from the Low-A Midwest League to the High-A Florida State League, however, is no joke. First of all, the average age of players in the Midwest League is around 21 1⁄2 years old, while down in the FSL it’s nearly 23. The players are bigger, stronger, and more advanced. Furthermore, summers in Florida are a grind. It’s hot, it’s humid, and it rains a lot.
Projecting Tigers minor league rosters: The 2019 Lakeland Flying Tigers
