Detroit Tigers 2019: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction
The Detroit Tigers are rebuilding after a disappointing season. They will pay $55 million this year to untradeable veterans Miguel Cabrera and Jordan Zimmermann. The team has made some small signings this winter, but they are not worth much.
Detroit Tigers are struggling. They have a weak farm system and a bad record. Miguel Cabrera is injured and they owe him $154 million over the next five years. They hope he will be healthy and play like he did in 2018. The team has a lot of young players. It's a rotation that would have looked better five-years-ago. Detroit Tigers have to hope Cabrera will play better.
Matt Moore had Tommy John surgery in 2014. He had a disappointing season in 2017-18. The Tigers signed him at a bargain rate. Franklin Perez is back to full fitness after injury. Michael Fulmer had meniscus surgery. Ron Gardenhire is open to using an opener to start games in 2019. The team's TV rights deal expires in 2021. Their local TV ratings were sixth highest in the majors in 2018. They were 98 losses that year. It's expected to be more lucrative in future. Detroit GM Al Avila said the team won't make any big-time moves until after Jordan Zimmermann's contract expires.
Jeimer Candelario, Christin Stewart, Miguel Cabrera, Nicholas Castellanos, Niko Goodrum, John Hicks, Jordy Mercer, and JaCoby Jones are the Detroit Tigers' probable starting line-up for the 2019 season.
