Detroit Tigers: Five Bold Second-Half Predictions for AL Central

Jul 11, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians manager

(left) stands on the mound during a pitching change in the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Coming into the season, the American League Central had a chance to be one of the most competitive divisions in baseball.

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Based on expectations, the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox have underperformed, but the division has remained very competitive. There is even a chance that three teams from the AL Central make the playoffs.

With that kind of potential in the division, there is no shortage for possible bold predictions.

Here are five bold predictions for the second half of the season in the American League Central.

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