2012
stats:
(A+)
- 234 PA | .405/.461/.553/1.014 | 3 HR | 3 SB | 17.3% K% | 9.1% BB% | .459 wOBA
| 188 wRC+
(AA)
– 341 PA | .264/.296/.382/.678 | 7 HR | 5 SB | 22.3% K% | 4.1% BB% | .305 wOBA
| 84 wRC+
The unanimous
selection for the Tigers #1 prospect, Castellanos busted out in High-A, but
cooled off in AA. He hasn’t shown much
HR power, but as he develops, his doubles should turn into homers. The big news is the move to the OF. While he’s not horrible at 3B, he can
potentially reach the majors sooner by being an outfielder. He should start the year again in AA, but
going straight to AAA isn’t out of the question.
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2012
stats:
(A+)
- 23 1/3 IP | 1.93 ERA | 0.94 WHIP | 37.0% K% | 10.9% BB% | 2.26 FIP
(AA)
– 21 2/3 IP | 0.83 ERA | 1.11 WHIP | 25.6% K% | 10.0 BB% | 3.48 FIP
(AAA)
– 8 IP | 2.25 ERA | 1.50 WHIP | 24.3% K% | 18.9% BB% | 5.20 FIP
As of right
now, Rondon is the Tigers closer. The
Tigers organization thinks that highly of him, even though he has never thrown
a pitch at the big league level. He
routinely hits triple digits with his fastball with good command. His slider has also improved to the point that
it’s now considered an above average pitch.
The only issue is with control, which results in a high walk rate. Better coaching and development could help
with that, though. Even if he doesn’t
win the closer’s job, he’s likely to make the team out of ST as a late inning
reliever.
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3.
Avisail Garcia, OF
2012
stats:
(A+)
- 287 PA | .289/.324/.447/.771 | 8 HR | 14 SB | 19.9% K% | 3.8% BB% | .348 wOBA
| 115 wRC+
(AA)
– 226 PA | .312/.345/.465/.810 | 6 HR | 9 SB | 16.8% K% | 3.1% BB% | .364 wOBA
| 124 wRC+
(MLB)
– 51 PA | .319/.373/.319/.692 | 0 HR | 0 SB | 19.6% K% | 5.9% BB% | .307 wOBA |
91 wRC+
This is where
my opinion differs with the experts.
Most ‘perts have Garcia at #2 and Rondon as #3. My reasoning for switching them has mostly to
do with Major League readiness. Despite
spending some time at the major league level in 2012, including the post-season
roster, most people would agree that Garcia is not ready to contribute
full-time for the Tigers, like Rondon is. Even though he only had 1 ML
extra-base hit for the Tigers (a double in the playoffs), Garcia is expected to
develop some power as he matures. His
patience is also worrisome with the low walk rate. Time in the minors will help in both areas. He has surprisingly good base stealing
numbers and is above average defensively.
Garcia is expected to start the year in AAA, but will be the first one
called up in case of an injury to the outfield.
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4.
Jake Thompson, SP
2012
stats:
(R)
– 28 1/3 IP | 1.91 ERA | 0.85 WHIP | 29.3% K% | 9.4% BB% | 2.64 FIP
The Tigers
top draft pick of 2012 (91ST overall), Thompson has a low 90s
fastball that’s expected to be an above average pitch. His slider is also projected to be above
average and could end up being his best pitch.
He also has a work-in-process changeup.
He’s projected to be a #2 or #3 starting pitcher in the future. Thompson is expected to start the year in
West Michigan.
5.
Danry Vasquez, OF
2012
stats:
(A-)
– 310 PA | .311/.341/.401/.742 | 2 HR | 6 SB | 14.5% K% | 4.2% BB% | .347 wOBA
| 120 wRC+
(A) – 112 PA | .162/.218/.222/.440 | 1 HR
| 0 SB | 17.9% K% | 6.3% BB% | .204 wOBA | 22 wRC+
Most experts
agree that his promotion to West Michigan was premature, given his young age
(soon to be 19) and was promptly demoted to Low-A where his tools finally
translated into production. He’s often
described as a “toolsy” player, making solid contact but lacking plate
discipline. Like Garcia, he’s expected
to gain some power as he matures, but probably not as much. He’s expected to contribute at the big league
level in some capacity someday, but is likely 3-4 years away. Vasquez is expected to spend a full season at
West Michigan in 2013.
Bless You Boys' Scouting Report.
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6.
Casey Crosby, SP
2012
stats:
(AAA)
– 125 2/3 IP | 4.01 ERA | 1.41 WHIP | 20.8% K% | 12.1% BB% | 4.21 FIP
(MLB)
– 12 1/3 IP | 9.49 ERA | 2.11 WHIP | 15.3 K% | 18.6% BB% | 6.42 FIP | 5.50 xFIP
Crosby has a
low 90s fastball, a curveball and a changeup that can all potentially be above
average. The big issue with Crosby is
his control, which leads to a high walk rate and WHIP. Being 24 years old, time is running out for
Crosby to put everything together. His
ceiling is a #3 or #4 starter, but he may have to settle in a relief role in
order to stick in the majors. The Tigers
lack starting pitching depth, so Crosby will remain in the rotation in AAA for
the time being and be the first one called up in case of an injury.
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7.
Austin Schotts, OF
2012
stats:
(R)
– 177 PA | .310/.360/.452/.812 | 3 HR | 15 SB | 23.2% K% | 6.8% BB% | .381 wOBA
| 141 wRC+
(A+)
– 4 PA | .333/.333/.333/.667 | 0 HR | 1 SB | 25.0% K% | 0.0% BB% | .310 wOA |
90 wRC+
Originally a
shortstop, the Tigers moved Schotts to CF because of his poor arm. His above average speed will likely help him
be an above average defender. He’s
another one that’s described as “toolsy” when it comes to his bat. He’s projected to hit for a high average and
could potentially gain some power. He
has all the tools to be a leadoff hitter.
Schotts will likely spend the entire 2013 season in West Michigan.
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8.
Eugenio Suarez, SS
2012
stats:
(A) – 603 PA | .288/.380/.409/.789 | 6 HR
| 21 SB | 19.2% K% | 10.8% BB% | .364 wOBA | 126 wRC+
A personal
favorite of mine, Suarez is a rare middle infielder in the Tigers organization
that has shown both offense and defense skills.
He has a nice approach at the plate and can hit for average and get on
base. Main issues are, he doesn’t hit
for a lot of power (but has shown gap power) and has a high strikeout
rate. He’s projected to be a major
league utility player. He’ll likely
start the year in Lakeland.
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Bless You Boys' Scouting Report.
9.
Tyler Collins, OF
2012
stats:
(A+)
– 542 PA | .290/.371/.429/.800 | 7 HR | 20 SB | 11.8% K% | 10.7% BB% | .368
wOBA | 129 wRC+
Collins is
one of the prospects that doesn’t get the “toolsy” label, but all he’s done is
produce. He hits for average, gets on
base and can even steal a little. His
main weakness is his defense, so that makes LF the best fit for him. However, he isn’t projected to hit well
enough to play there everyday at the major league level, making him a 4th
OF at best. Collins is expected to start
the year at AA.
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10. Jeff Kobernus, 2B
2012
stats:
(AA)
– 366 PA | .279/.322/.330/.652 | 1 HR | 41 SB | 15.6% K% | 5.2% BB% | .301 wOBA
| 81 wRC+
There’s
question whether or not Kobernus even qualifies as a prospect given his rule 5
status. However, I consider him a
prospect since he still has rookie eligibility and is currently in the Tigers
system. I went over Kobernus in depth in this post.
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11. Brenny Paulino, SP
2011
stats:
(R)
– 45 2/3 IP | 2.36 ERA | 1.14 WHIP | 23.6% K% | 9.4% BB% | 2.96 FIP
(A+)
– 5 1/3 IP | 21.94 ERA | 3.38 WHIP | 18.4% K% | 23.7% BB% | 7.33 FIP
Paulino
missed the entire 2012 season due to injury but experts still view him as a
decent prospect due to his natural raw talent.
He has good movement on his fastball but still needs work on his
secondary pitches. He’s still only 19
years old, so he has plenty of time to figure it out. He’ll likely start the year in rookie ball.
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12. Steven Moya, OF
2012
stats:
(A) – 258 PA | .288/.319/.481/.801 | 9 HR
| 5 SB | 22.9% K% | 4.3% BB% | .356 wOBA | 120 wRC+
Moya has been
an injury risk (last year he had Tommy John surgery), but when he’s healthy he
has shown improvement over the last 3 seasons, but plate discipline is still an
issue. He stands at 6’7”, so most
experts project him to hit for lots of power.
Some say he has all-star potential.
Moya could either start at West Michigan or move to Lakeland to start
2013.
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13. Harold Castro, 2B
2012
stats:
(R)
– 216 PA | .311/.343/.420/.763 | 1 HR | 15 SB | 11.6% K% | 4.6% BB% | .356 wOBA
| 125 wRC+
Castro has
done nothing but hit since the Tigers signed him. He’s projected to hit for average, have
doubles power and can even steal some bases.
He doesn’t strike out, but doesn’t walk either. Defensively he has shown above average range
at 2B, but only an average arm. Bless
You Boys think that he can be good enough to play regularly at 2B at the major
league level. Castro is expected to
start the year in West Michigan in 2013.
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14. Joe Rogers, RP/SP
2012
stats:
(A-)
– 22 2/3 IP | 2.38 ERA | 1.37 WHIP | 26.0% K% | 11.0% BB% | 2.49 FIP
Joe Rogers
was a relief pitcher in college but it’s rumored that the Tigers might try him
as a starter. He has a low-90s fastball,
a curve and a changeup, that have all been described as above average or the
potential to be above average, although not “outstanding.” His success in relief makes me believe that’s
his only path to the majors. If he does
become a starter, he’ll likely start in West Michigan, but if he stays a
reliever, he’ll likely go to Lakeland.
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15. Ramon Cabrera, C
2012
stats:
(AA)
– 428 PA | .273/.340/.365/.704 | 3 HR | 0 SB | 10.3% K% | 9.1% BB% | .324 wOBA
| 97 wOBA
(AAA)
– 5 PA | .400/.400/.600/1.000 | 0 HR | 0 SB | 0.0% K% | 0.0% BB% | .443 wOBA |
180 wRC+
The Tigers
traded Andy Oliver for Ramon Cabrera during the off-season. Cabrera is at least an average defender that has
the potential to be solid. The switch hitter
can hit for a high average, has moderate gap power, but not much HR power. He has good plate discipline with an above
average walk rate and a low strikeout rate.
Given the scarcity of good catchers in the majors, he can probably stick
as at least as a backup, but he’s expected to start the year in AAA.
16. Dean Green, 1B/DH
2012
stats:
(R)
– 37 PA | .094/.189/.094/.283 | 0 HR | 0 SB | 13.5% K% | 10.8% BB% | .157 wOBA
| -3 wRC+
(A)
– 253 PA | .306/.381/.502/.883 | 9 HR | 0 SB | 15.4% K% | 9.1% BB% | .395 wOBA
145 wRC+
145 wRC+
(A+)
– 156 PA | .348/.410/.518/.928 | 3 HR | 2 SB | 16.0% K% | 4.5% BB% | .423 wOBA
| 164 wRC+
Green stands
in at 6’4” and 255 lbs, but despite his physical appearance, he hasn’t hit for
much power, yet. He’s projected to hit
as much as 25-30 HR. In the two years he’s
been in the Tigers organization, he’s hit in almost every level and improving
as he advances. He hits for average, has
a decent strikeout rate and an above average walk rate. Defensively, he isn’t all that athletic, so the
only place he can play is 1B and some scouts don’t even think he do that,
making him a long-term DH. Currently, he’s
blocked by the Tigers, so that makes him trade bait at the deadline if he
continues to hit. He’s expected to go to
AA to start 2013.
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17. Devon Travis, 2B
2012
stats:
(A-)
– 107 PA | .280/.352/.441/.793 | 3 HR | 3 SB | 9.3% K% | 7.5% BB% | .372 wOBA |
136 wRC+
Devon Travis
is someone that does everything well but nothing outstanding. He’s just average, and sometimes that’s okay
since he has no glaring weaknesses. The
only thing that can be described as below average is his speed. Defensively he’s solid to above average. Travis is expected to start the year at West
Michigan but could end up in Lakeland by the end of the year.
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18. James McCann, C
2012
stats:
(A+)
– 177 PA | .288/.345/.350/.695 | 0 HR | 3 SB | 16.4% K% | 5.6% BB% | .324 wOBA
| 100 wRC+
(AA)
– 230 PA | .200/.227/.282/.509 | 2 HR | 2 SB | 19.1% K% | 3.5% BB% | .232 wOBA
| 34 wRC+
James McCann’s
best asset is his defense. All of his
defensive skills are rated above average to great and he handles the pitching
staff really well and has leadership qualities.
His ceiling is an average starting catcher, but he’ll have to improve
his hitting. He’s good defensively
enough to at least be a backup at the major league level. McCann is expected to go back to AA in
2013.
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19. Daniel Fields
2012
stats:
(A+)
– 267 PA | .266/.318/.357/.675 | 1 HR | 14 SB | 20.6% K% | 7.1% BB% | .311 wOBA
| 91 wRC+
(AA)
– 122 PA | .264/.352/.358/.711 | 2 HR | 9 SB | 17.2% K% | 10.7% BB% | .331 wOBA
| 102 wRC+
When Fields
was drafted, scouts were amazed by his 5-tool potential. While he has shown good defense skills, his
bat has yet to translate into production and he’s fallen out of favor. He has raw speed, but poor base running
skills. He finally showed enough promise
with the bat to advance to AA in 2012, so there is some hope, but nowhere when
he was first drafted. He’s gone from an
above average starter potential to a 4th OF at best. Fields is expected to start the year in AA in
2013.
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20. Logan Ehlers, SP
2012
stats:
(R)
– 16 1/3 IP | 1.10 ERA | 0.73 WHIP | 26.7% K% | 5.0% BB% | 2.16 FIP
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