After top prospects Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson graduated in 2022, the Tigers system features a pair of new names at the top.
Today, we unveil the 10 best prospects in Detroit’s system as it enters 2023.
We’ll be hosting a Tigers mailbag answering your prospect questions, which will be posted tomorrow (Thursday). You can submit your questions here.
Here’s how we project their lineup in 2026, with their 2026 ages in parentheses.
PROJECTED 2026 LINEUP
Catcher: Dillon Dingler (27)
First Base: Spencer Torkelson (26)
Second Base: Jace Jung (25)
Third Base: Peyton Graham (25)
Shortstop: Javier Baez (34)
Left Field: Kerry Carpenter (28)
Center Field: Riley Greene (25)
Right Field: Parker Meadows (26)
Designated Hitter: Colt Keith (24)
No. 1 Starter: Eduardo Rodriguez (34)
No. 2 Starter: Tarik Skubal (30)
No. 3 Starter: Casey Mize (30)
No. 4 Starter: Jackson Jobe (23)
No. 5 Starter: Wilmer Flores (25)
Closer: Reese Olson (26)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Detroit’s Top 10, click here.
BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average: Wenceslas Perez
Best Power Hitter: Kerry Carpenter
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Cristian Santana
Fastest Baserunner: Seth Stephenson
Best Athlete: Parker Meadows
Best Fastball: Tyler Mattison
Best Curveball: Andrew Magno
Best Slider: Jackson Jobe
Best Changeup: Jackson Jobe
Best Control: Wilmer Flores
Best Defensive Catcher: Dillon Dingler
Best Defensive Infielder: Gage Workman
Best Infield Arm: Gage Workman
Best Defensive Outfielder: Parker Meadows
Best Outfield Arm: Jose De La Cruz
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