Inside the Article:
With spring training now underway, the Detroit Tigers are preparing for the upcoming MLB season. One key part of that preparation is projecting the team's Opening Day roster. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press has recently released his Detroit Tigers Opening Day Roster Projection 1.0, which includes a couple of surprises that have caught the attention of Tigers fans and baseball enthusiasts alike.
Detroit Tigers Opening day Roster Projection
Here is what Petzold currently believes Detroit's Opening Day Roster will look like. Do you agree?
Starters
Catcher:Â Eric Haase
First base:Â Spencer Torkelson
Second base:Â Jonathan Schoop
Shortstop: Javier Báez
Third base:Â Nick Maton
Outfield: Austin Meadows (LF), Riley Greene (CF), Matt Vierling (RF)
Designated hitter:Â Miguel Cabrera
BenchÂ
Jake Rogers (C), Kerry Carpenter (OF), César Hernández (INF), Andy Ibáñez (INF)
Starting Rotation
Eduardo Rodriguez (LHP), Matt Manning (RHP), Matthew Boyd (LHP), Michael Lorenzen (RHP), Spencer Turnbull (RHP)
Bullpen
Alex Lange (RHP), José Cisnero (RHP), Jason Foley (RHP), Chasen Shreve (LHP), Matt Wisler (RHP), Beau Brieske (RHP), Tyler Alexander (LHP), Mason Englert (RHP)
Bottom Line:
As the Tigers gear up for the start of the season, the speculation around who will make the Opening Day roster will only continue to grow. Evan Petzold's projections provide some insight into who may be on the team come April, but only time will tell who will actually make the cut. As the Tigers aim to improve upon their abysmal 66-96 record from last season, it will be interesting to see how the roster takes shape and which players will be key contributors in the upcoming season.
