Detroit Tigers Top 25 Prospects: 15-11, Ecker, Voelker, Azocar, Maddox and Martinez

#12 Will Maddox
Age: 20
Position: First Baseman/Second Baseman
2016 Minor League Affiliate: West Michigan Whitecaps

Maddox is similar to fellow prospect Mike Gerber in the sense that he’s done nothing but produce since joining the professional ranks.

A teammate of Azocar’s with West Michigan in 2016, the 24-year-old crushed opposing pitching to the tune of a .339 batting average and a .380 on-base percentage.

He’ll obviously have to replicate those numbers against better competition, but its hard to overlook Maddox’s production.

In addition to posting one of the most productive batting averages in the Midwest League, the Tennessee product also filled out the stat sheet.

Over the course of 127 contests, Maddox collected 173 hits, 59 runs scored, 58 RBI, 28 stolen bases, 23 doubles, three triples, a home run and a 131 wRC+.

Potential Future Role With the Detroit Tigers

Able to play both first base and second base, Maddox could fill a number of roles down the road with the Tigers.

If he can continue to perform at a high level while climbing the minor league ladder, a starting role could eventually beckon.

Should Dixon Machado replace Jose Iglesias at shortstop, Detroit’s won’t have much in the way of long-term second base depth behind Ian Kinsler.

Maddox could be the veteran’s eventual successor.