2020 TigsTown Top 50 Rankings

Height: 6’6”  |  Weight: 215 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 1/28/1998 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: 2016 MLB Draft, 1^st Round, 9^th Overall

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 60 Curveball, 50 Command

Summary: Manning’s two best offerings are plus pitches that can miss bats and work to both sides of the plate, giving him the baseline ingredients to become a mid-rotation workhorse.

Scouting Report: TigsTown Scouting Report #2: RHP Matt Manning

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 200 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 9/28/2000 (Opening Day Age: 19)

Acquired: 2019 MLB Draft, 1^st Round, 5^th Overall

Notable Tools: 60 Hit, 55 Power, 50 Arm

Summary: Despite being raw, Greene has the potential to become a bat-first corner outfielder with average, on-base percentage, and power driving a middle of the order offensive profile.

Scouting Report: TigsTown Scouting Report #3: OF Riley Greene

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 215 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 11/20/1996 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 9^th Round, 255^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 55 Slider, 50 Command

 

Summary: With a fastball that sits plus and reaches higher, Skubal has the high-octane arsenal to overpower hitters and settle as a mid-rotation starter or high-leverage reliever.

Height: 5’11”  |  Weight: 225 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 2/18/1999 (Opening Day Age: 21)

Acquired: International Free Agent (Chicago Cubs), July 2015; Trade for Justin Wilson (LHP) and Alex Avila (C), July 2017

 

Notable Tools: 55 Hit, 55 Power, 55 Arm

 

Summary: Paredes is a natural hitter with an excellent approach in the batter’s box, giving him an opportunity to carve out a niche as a bat-first player somewhere on the dirt.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 205 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 4/24/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: International Free Agent (Cleveland Indians), July 2013; Trade for Leonys Martin (OF), July 2018

 

Notable Tools: 50 Defense, 50 Arm, 50 Speed

 

Summary: The sum of the parts stands out more than any individual tool for Castro as he profiles as a second division middle infielder with some hitting and on-base ability.

Height: 6’2”  |  Weight: 195 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 1/15/1997 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2015 MLB Draft, 1^st Round, 37^th Overall (Houston Astros); Trade for Justin Verlander (RHP), August 2017

Notable Tools: 55 Speed, 55 Arm, 50 Defense

Summary: Cameron has the well-rounded tool set and feel for the game to be a solid everyday contributor if he can make the final adjustments against high-end arms.

Height: 6’5”  |  Weight: 205 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 11/2/1999 (Opening Day Age: 20)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 2^nd Round, 44^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Power, 60 Speed, 60 Arm, 50 Defense

 

Summary: Meadows is loaded with tantalizing tools that could make him an impact player if the questions surrounding his hit tool are resolved as he moves up the ladder.

Height: 6’5”  |  Weight: 210 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 10/6/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: 2016 MLB Draft, 1^st Round, 40^th Overall (Atlanta Braves); Trade for Shane Greene (RHP), July 2019

 

Notable Tools: 55 Fastball, 55 Changeup, 50 Curveball, 50 Command

 

Summary: Wentz performed well after coming over from Atlanta in July, showing excellent ability to mix his broad array of average pitches to keep hitters off balance and cement his potential as a #4 starter.

Height: 6’5”  |  Weight: 230 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 11/12/1995 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: 2017 MLB Draft, 1^st Round, 18^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Slider, 50 Changeup, 50 Command

 

Summary: Faedo lacks the fastball to profile above a #4 starter, but he competes on the mound and is able to rely heavily on his slider to work through opposing hitters.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 205 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 4/18/1995 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: 2016 MLB Draft, 3^rd Round, 97^th Overall (Houston Astros); Trade for Justin Verlander (RHP), August 2017

 

Notable Tools: 60 Defense, 60 Arm, 55 Power

 

Summary: Rogers has the defensive tools to play every day in the big leagues, but still needs to prove he can make enough contact to bring his power into games and avoid a career as a backup catcher.

Height: 5’11”  |  Weight: 195 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 10/30/1999 (Opening Day Age: 20)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2016

 

Notable Tools: 55 Speed, 50 Hit, 50 Defense

 

Summary: If Perez can add strength as he moves through his early-20s, he has a chance for the hit tool to lead a solid middle infield profile that could culminate as a second division starter or utility player.

Height: 6’2”  |  Weight: 215 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 9/18/1996 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2015 MLB Draft, 1^st Round, 22^nd Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 55 Slider

 

Summary: Burrows fastball-slider combination could be more impactful in a relief role where he can air it out and everything gets a touch more firm, giving him a potential 7^th/8^th inning future.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 175 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 5/15/1996 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 3^rd Round, 79^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 50 Power, 50 Defense, 50 Arm

 

Summary: Clemens has the approach and barrel control necessary for his average power to play in games, and when combined with a solid defensive profile, he could be a second division regular.

Height: 5’10”  |  Weight: 185 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 10/13/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: 2019 MLB Draft, 2^nd Round, 47^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Arm, 55 Power, 55 Defense

 

Summary: Quintana needs to develop his hit tool to reach his potential as a solid defender and power bat at the hot corner, and work toward that end will begin in earnest in 2020.

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 195 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 12/6/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2014 (Houston Astros); Trade for Justin Verlander (RHP), August 2017

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 60 Changeup, 55 Curveball, 55 Command

 

Summary: When healthy, Perez profiles as so much more than this ranking indicates, looking the part of a mid-rotation starter, but he’s missed significant time in each of the last two seasons with shoulder problems.

Height: 6’2”  |  Weight: 190 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 4/13/1995 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2011

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 55 Split-finger, 55 Slider

 

Summary: Castro’s arsenal has morphed over the years to a true power arsenal that fits well in the middle to late innings with improved command to the edges of the zone.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 190 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 5/22/1998 (Opening Day Age: 21)

Acquired: 2019 MLB Draft, 3^rd Round, 83^rd Overall

 

Notable Tools: 55 Arm, 50 Hit, 50 Defense

 

Summary: Lipcius has some defensive versatility around the infield despite below-average speed, offering the look of a utility infielder and giving his hit tool and fringe-average power a little more value.

Height: 6’2”  |  Weight: 230 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 3/6/1994 (Opening Day Age: 26)

Acquired: 2016 MLB Draft, 4^th Round, 115^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 55 Fastball, 55 Slider

 

Summary: Health has been Funkhouser’s biggest issue the last three years, leaving his durability an open question and pushing his projection more toward middle reliever or spot starter.

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 200 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 6/14/2003 (Opening Day Age: 16)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2019

 

Notable Tools: 60 Power, 50 Hit, 50 Speed

 

Summary: Campos will remain an enigma for Tigers fans until he hits the field next summer in the complex leagues, but his raw power and potential average hit tool lead an enticing package.

Height: 6’2”  |  Weight: 195 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 12/30/1995 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: 2014 MLB Draft, 1^st Round, 23^rd Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Defense, 60 Speed, 50 Arm

 

Summary: Hill’s bat has yet to develop in the way the Tigers once hoped, leaving him with a glove-first profile in center field and a likely future as an extra outfielder at the MLB level.

Height: 5’8”  |  Weight: 190 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 2/2/1996 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: 2014 MLB Draft, 4^th Round, 116^th Overall (Milwaukee Brewers); Claimed on Waivers, September 2019

 

Notable Tools: 55 Speed, 50 Power, 50 Defense

 

Summary: Stokes power/speed profile belies his smaller stature, but is very real nonetheless. He’s an intriguing athlete with the potential to be a bench outfielder in Detroit at some point in 2020.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 195 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 1/3/2002 (Opening Day Age: 18)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2018

 

Notable Tools: 60 Speed, 60 Arm, 55 Power, 50 Defense

 

Summary: With one of the more enticing tools sets in the entire system De La Cruz has a chance to shoot up this list with a strong stateside debut in 2020, particularly if his hit tool continues to progress.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 205 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 4/19/1995 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: 2016 MLB Draft, 6^th Round, 175^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 55 Slider, 50 Command

 

Summary: As Garcia continued to work his way back from Tommy John surgery, his stuff wasn’t as crisp as when we was on the cusp of the big leagues in 2017, but he still has mid-relief or 7^th inning potential.

Height: 6’0”  |  Weight: 185 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 5/11/1996 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: International Free Agent, October 2012

 

Notable Tools: 70 Arm, 60 Speed, 55 Defense

 

Summary: After stumbling in 2017, Azocar has rebounded to again profile as a fourth outfielder thank to a strong defensive profile and some natural hitting ability.

Height: 6’0”  |  Weight: 215 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 4/25/1998 (Opening Day Age: 21)

Acquired: 2019 MLB Draft, 6^th Round, 172^nd Overall

 

Notable Tools: 70 Arm, 60 Defense

 

Summary: Johnson has average raw power that would enhance his profile if he could make consistent contact, but his glove is going to carry him to the big leagues as a backup catcher regardless.

Height: 5’10”  |  Weight: 180 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 11/20/1994 (Opening Day Age: 25)

Acquired: 2016 MLB Draft, 8^th Round, 235^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Speed, 50 Defense, 50 Arm

 

Summary: Robson has a fourth outfielder’s starter kit with his defense and speed, but his bat is very light and the strikeout issues leave him projecting as more of an up-and-down outfielder.

Height: 5’11”  |  Weight: 170 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 2/12/1998 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: International Free Agent, November 2014

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 55 Curveball

 

Summary: With improved control and command, Pinto could easily slide up this list and project as more of an impact reliever, but as it stands now, he’s a middle reliever with high octane stuff.

Height: 5’11”  |  Weight: 160 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 8/2/1995 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: 2017 MLB Draft, 13^th Round, 395^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 70 Defense, 70 Arm, 55 Speed

 

Summary: Peterson is the best infield defender in the system and could play shortstop in the big leagues today, but his bat is woefully light and will limit him to a reserve role at best.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 175 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 5/28/1996 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2017 MLB Draft, 8^th Round, 245^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 50 Curveball

 

Summary: Lefties that reach 96-97 mph tend to get plenty of chances, and with an average curveball to backup his fastball, Green should get a shot to earn a big league bullpen role down the line.

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 200 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 10/6/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: 2019 MLB Draft, 5^th Round, 142^nd Overall

 

Notable Tools: 50 Hit, 55 Power

 

Summary: Packard’s bat has a chance to play against Major League pitching, but he is a below-average defender that’s already approaching the bottom of the defensive spectrum. He’ll need to hit and hit a lot.

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 200 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 9/15/1998 (Opening Day Age: 21)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2016

 

Notable Tools: 55 Power, 50 Arm, 50 Defense

 

Summary: Bojarski looks the part and has tantalizing raw tools, but he remains the definition of a boom-or-bust prospect. If it all clicks, he’s a quality corner outfielder with a well-rounded skill set.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 195 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 10/22/2001 (Opening Day Age: 18)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2018

 

Notable Tools: 55 Power, 50 Hit, 50 Arm

 

Summary: Reyes is a long way from Detroit and he is unlikely to be a shortstop when/if he arrives, but his bat has a chance to have an impact wherever he lands on the defensive spectrum.

Height: 6’6”  |  Weight: 235 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 12/26/1996 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 5^th Round, 135^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 55 Cutter, 50 Fastball, 50 Command

 

Summary: Wolf was shut down last summer and ultimately required Tommy John surgery, submarining his 2020 campaign but leaving hope he can come back and regain his back-end starter profile.

Height: 6’6”  |  Weight: 235 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 12/26/1996 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 5^th Round, 135^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 55 Cutter, 50 Fastball, 50 Command

 

Summary: Wolf was shut down last summer and ultimately required Tommy John surgery, submarining his 2020 campaign but leaving hope he can come back and regain his back-end starter profile.

Height: 6’10”  |  Weight: 215 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 3/25/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 6^th Round, 165^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 55 Fastball

 

Summary: Smith has the height and strength to generate considerably more velocity and if that manifests he could emerge as a late-inning arm with strikeout potential, but he remains exceptionally raw.

Height: 6’4”  |  Weight: 215 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 11/1/1995 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: Non-Drafted Free Agent, August 2016

 

Notable Tools: 60 Fastball, 55 Changeup

 

Summary: Foley is still working back from 2018 Tommy John surgery, but he started to flash his upper-90s heat again late in the season, hinting that 2020 could see him regain his standing as a potential impact bullpen arm.

Height: 6’4”  |  Weight: 205 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 11/12/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: 2019 MLB Draft, 4^th Round, 112^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Arm, 55 Defense

 

Summary: While the profile would look considerably better with a smidge of offensive upside, Kreidler offers plenty of defensive potential, including some versatility, and could carry that to a length org career.

Height: 6’2”  |  Weight: 170 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 11/11/1999 (Opening Day Age: 20)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 4^th Round, 105^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 55 Speed, 55 Defense, 55 Arm

 

Summary: Liniak has the defensive tools to reach the big leagues, but he will need to add strength and consistency for his hit tool and power to become adequate.

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 195 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 4/13/1999 (Opening Day Age: 20)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2015 (Los Angeles Angels); Traded for Ian Kinsler, December 2017

 

Notable Tools: 55 Fastball, 50 Curveball

 

Summary: Hernandez didn’t take the step forward in 2019 that many had hoped, but he still has size and arm strength, giving him a chance at developing along a reliever track.

Height: 6’2”  |  Weight: 200 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 3/26/1997 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 2^nd Round, 78^th Overall; Traded for Nicholas Castellanos, July 2019

 

Notable Tools: 55 Slider, 50 Fastball, 50 Command

 

Summary: There isn’t much margin for error here, but Richan has a broad arsenal of at least fringe-average pitches that he commands well, giving him an outside shot at a back-end starter role.

Height: 6’3”  |  Weight: 160 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 3/31/1998 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2014 (Los Angeles Angels); Traded for Justin Upton, August 2017

 

Notable Tools: 50 Fastball, 50 Curveball

 

Summary: Rodriguez has yet to add significant strength, and may never do so, leaving his entire arsenal a little light in terms of big league projection; he profiles as more of an up-and-down reliever.

Height: 5’10”  |  Weight: 170 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 1/26/1995 (Opening Day Age: 25)

Acquired: 2016 MLB Draft, 12^th Round, 355^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 70 Speed, 55 Defense

 

Summary: Woodrow is a speedy center fielder that can fill in across the outfield and slap the ball at the bottom of the lineup in reserve duty.

Height: 6’0”  |  Weight: 185 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 1/16/1996 (Opening Day Age: 24)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 26^th Round, 765^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 55 Changeup, 50 Fastball, 50 Command

 

Summary: Hill profiles as more of an organizational arm capable of eating innings, but there’s a non-zero chance he steals a few big league starts down the line as a stop-gap arm.

Height: 6’0”  |  Weight: 175 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 1/16/1999 (Opening Day Age: 21)

Acquired: International Free Agent, October 2015 (Arizona Diamondbacks); Traded for J.D. Martinez (OF), July 2017

 

Notable Tools: 80 Speed, 50 Arm

 

Summary: Continued physical development is going to be key for King as he continues to get the bat knocked out of his hand at the lowest levels of the minors, but you can’t teach speed and athleticism.

Height: 6’1”  |  Weight: 185 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 10/30/1999 (Opening Day Age: 20)

Acquired: 2018 MLB Draft, 20^th Round, 585^th Overall

 

Notable Tools: 50 Speed, 50 Arm, 50 Power

 

Summary: Smith is as raw as the come in the system, but he is an athlete with a chance to stick somewhere on the dirt and pop in his bat.

Height: 5’10”  |  Weight: 155 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 9/23/1999 (Opening Day Age: 20)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2016

 

Notable Tools: 50 Defense, 50 Arm

 

Summary: All Alfonzo has done since signing with the Tigers is hit for average and play solid defense, but he lacks the present strength to project offensively at higher levels, giving him more of an org profile for now.

Height: 6’4”  |  Weight: 200 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 2/13/1997 (Opening Day Age: 23)

Acquired: International Free Agent, May 2016

 

Notable Tools: 55 Fastball

 

Summary: De Jesus signed late relative to his Dominican peers, but he’s making up for lost time by showing an above-average fastball and the occasional slider.

Height: 6’0”  |  Weight: 185 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 10/8/1997 (Opening Day Age: 22)

Acquired: 2019 MLB Draft, 8^th Round, 232^nd Overall

 

Notable Tools: 60 Arm, 55 Speed, 50 Defense

 

Summary: Kenley has to prove he can hit pro pitching consistently, but he has the secondary tools to be an useful org player or utility option down the line.

Height: 6’0”  |  Weight: 175 lbs  |  Date of Birth: 9/16/2000 (Opening Day Age: 19)

Acquired: International Free Agent, July 2017

 

Notable Tools: 60 Arm, 50 Speed

 

Summary: There’s a long way to go with Gonzalez, but he has a chance to stay on the infield with some hitting ability and gap power.