Detroit Tigers: Breaking Down All 22 Non-Roster Invitees

Outfield Prospects

Mike Gerber
Age: 24
Positions: Right Field, Center Field and Left Field
Hits: Left-Handed

Since joining the Detroit Tigers organization in 2014 as a 15^th-round pick, Mike Gerber has done nothing but produce.

His debut season saw him make the jump all the way to West Michigan. During said campaign, the 24-year-old batted .298 with an .859 OPS.

The outfielder also chipped in with 44 runs scored, 42 RBI, 19 doubles, nine stolen bases, seven home runs and four triples.

Gerber would continue to stuff the stat sheet in his second season.

To go along with a .292 batting average and an .822 OPS, the Creighton product collected 76 RBI, 74 runs scored, 31 doubles, 16 stolen bases, 13 home runs and 10 triples in 135 games during the 2015 season.

Last season was, unsurprisingly, no different for Gerber in terms of production. The prospect turned in a .276 batting average and another OPS north of .800 at .811.

What’s more, the 24-year-old also contributed 80 RBI, 69 runs scored, eight stolen bases and six triples in just 132 games.

In another season with less outfield options, Gerber could be a dark horse to make the roster.

However, with some combination of J.D. Martinez, Justin Upton, Tyler Collins, JaCoby Jones, Steven Moya, Andrew Romine and Mikie Mahtook manning the outfield, Gerber could have to wait another year to crack the Opening Day unit.

Jason Krizan
Age: 27
Positions: Left Field, Right Field, Center Field, First Base and Second Base
Hits: Left-Handed

After hitting just .252 with Erie and Toledo in 2015, Krizan turned in an excellent rebound season with the two minor league clubs last season.

The outfielder, who has also started seeing time in the infield, turned in career highs in both batting average (.294) and OPS (.821).

Krizan also collected 65 RBI, 58 runs scored, 31 doubles, 10 home runs and six triples. Given his versatility, he could be a dark horse to make Detroit’s roster out of Spring Training.