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Detroit Tigers Weekly Recap: Wins(!) and rain

By Andy Patton

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 30: Jose Iglesias #1 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates scoring a ninth inning run with James McCann #34 while playing the Pittsburgh Pirates during Opening Day at Comerica Park on March 30, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 30: Jose Iglesias #1 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates scoring a ninth inning run with James McCann #34 while playing the Pittsburgh Pirates during Opening Day at Comerica Park on March 30, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – APRIL 01: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after striking out against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of game one of a double-header at Comerica Park on April 1, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Pirates defeated the Tigers 1-0. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – APRIL 01: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after striking out against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of game one of a double-header at Comerica Park on April 1, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Pirates defeated the Tigers 1-0. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

The Good

Nicholas Castellanos is slashing .324/.395/.500 with two triples and three RBI on the year. The league-leader in triples last season, Castellanos has continued to sting the ball. When the weather gets nicer, expect Castellanos to rapidly start adding to that home run total.

The Tigers are giving plenty of rest to DH Victor Martinez, but the slugger is slashing a robust .286/.360/.381 with five RBI on the year. Again, the home runs should come for the veteran switch-hitter.

Miggy is back, leading the team with one home run and nine RBI while slashing .276/.353/.483.

Lastly, Dixon Machado has been a pleasant surprise, hitting .281 with a team high six doubles and seven RBI, second only to Cabrera.

The Bad

Jose Iglesias is an abysmal 2-for-26 (.077) so far on the year. He’s drawn three walks and swiped a base, but he will need to start hitting if we wants to keep his job over Niko Goodrum, who is hitting .250 with a home run.

Mikie Mahtook had a terrible spring, and has followed that up with a .160/.241/.200 slash line to start the year. Do not be surprised to see JaCoby Jones start to cut into his playing time, and soon.

James McCann is hitting .208 and has already matched last year’s total of two errors in the field. McCann is secure in his job for now, but John Hicks and Jarrod Saltalamacchia both represent solid veteran options that could cut into his playing time if he doesn’t shape up.

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