The Detroit Tigers have been surprisingly plucky this year, fighting to just one game under .500 after over a month of action. They currently sit in third place in the AL Central, and are just two games out of the American League’s second Wild Card spot. While that does not seem likely to continue — their run differential suggests they should be 13-20 at this point — we will keep a close eye on how the big league club fares as the summer progresses.
But we are also keeping a close watch on the Tigers’ minor league system.