Detroit Tigers Rank at the Top in Divisional Power Rankings After First Week

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Apr 10, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (34) and relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez (57) celebrate after the game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Detroit won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Tigers players bounced back for a win on Monday against Boston. The result game the team a 4-2 record, good for second-best in the division. Detroit sits atop MCB’s first divisional power rankings.

Detroit Tigers fans have seen the team get off to an encouraging start so far in 2017.

After just missing the playoffs in 2016, the Tigers are back with more-or-less the same team.

There were a few slight changes before Opening Day from the 2016 roster.

Cameron Maybin was flipped to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for pitching prospect Victor Alcantara.

Meanwhile, most of the bench unit—Casey McGehee, Erick Aybar and Jarrod Saltalamacchia—departed in free agency.

The Tigers also parted ways with expensive veterans Mark Lowe and Mike Pelfrey.

Lowe and Pelfrey both struggled in their respective first seasons in the Motor City last season. The duo continued to allow runs in Spring Training and were eventually cut.

Otherwise, the Tigers roster is extremely similar.

Essential veterans Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler weren’t traded, as general manager Al Avila kept the band together for another run at that elusive World Series trophy.

Those players have helped the Detroit Tigers get off to a promising start.

Entering Tuesday, here’s where they rank in Motor City Bengals’ first division power rankings of the season.

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