While this is a Toledo Mud Hens preview, it’s of course just a part of the Tigers story this season. We’ve written quite a bit about the prospect depth the Detroit Tigers have at their disposal throughout the offseason. The Tigers should have the pitching to compete, but entering the new season the offense still projects to be underwhelming. On the plus side, most of the club’s best hitters are young, so there’s reason for optimism.
If there’s a place to draw real hope of the Tigers overachieving and winning the AL Central this year, the real x-factor they having going for them is the strength in the upper levels of the farm system.