(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Seattle — The idea was initiated from upstairs.
Tigers general manager Al Avila and assistant general manager David Chadd urged manager Ron Gardenhire to start giving Jeimer Candelario some work at first base.
Third baseman Dawel Lugo’s bat has perked up at Triple-A Toledo and he’s likely to be called back up to the big leagues soon. Prospect Isaac Parades, who projects to play third base in the big leagues, is rising fast through the system.
And the Tigers also drafted a third baseman in the second round in June — Nick Quintana.