Detroit Tigers: Staff preseason predictions

Here are Jim Kramer’s three predictions for 2018:

Tigers finish fourth, beat out the White Sox

2018 pitching staff will benefit from Chris Bosio‘s teachings. They will continue to improve over the next few years but the improvements this year will be enough to beat out the White Sox and finish 4th in the Central Division.

Buck Farmer will develop into a top notch reliever

We saw glimpses of improvement last year in Buck Farmer. He failed after multiple cycles through the order. Like Shane Greene, the move to the bullpen will benefit Farmer. He will be one of the best Tigers out of the pen.

Jeimer Candelario will solidify his role at third base

We have heard and seen flashes of brilliance from Jeimer Candelario. Candelario will not only solidify third base but will compete for rookie of the year in 2018.

Now, here are staff writer Austin Green‘s four predictions:

Miguel Cabrera starts at first in All-Star Game.

Victor Reyes becomes a starter in center field after Leonys Martin gets traded.

Leonys Martin, Jose Iglesias, and Francisco Liriano all get traded prior to the trade deadline.

Mike Fiers under-performs and gets released.