Detroit Tigers News: Around the Tail Week 3

On this week’s Around The Tail, the Detroit Tigers add bullpen depth, a new manager in Erie, the Tigers make a splash on Baseball America’s Prospect List and the winter caravan has begun.

Pardon the few days late on the latest “Around the Tail” but seemly the Detroit Tigers have been in the news in some way shape or form so let’s catch up.

As our friends over at Detroit Jock City discussed yesterday, the Tigers signed LHP Hector Santiago to a minor league deal. Santiago’s numbers were, well, evil to be honest with an ERA of 6.66 in his 11 games with the Chicago White Sox. His strikeout per 9 was 10.7  and his walk per 9 was 5.9 in 19 games last season between the Mets and the White Sox. If you are a lefty, you will continue to get chances and this seems to be the case for Santiago. While I disagree with Tyler’s assessment he will take away innings for the younger arms, I could see this as the Tigers kick around the tires to see what they have and send him to Toledo with Tyler Alexander being either the 4th or 5th starter or even a reliever, which may suit him if you look at his numbers through the 3rd time through the order. Fangraphs Steamer projections have him posting an ERA of 4.56 and having BABIP against at .281. Yikes.

A record five Tigers prospects in Baseball America’s Top 100.

A feather in the cap for the Tigers farm system was placed there yesterday as the Tigers land five prospects in Baseball America’s Top 100 list.  Here’s where they landed:

Casey Mize RHP: 13

Matt Manning RHP: 17

Tarik Skubal LHP: 34

Riley Greene OF: 49

Issac Parades 3B: 100

In the past two seasons, the Tigers have landed four in the top 100. Of the five, four have been homegrown talent, which speaks to the recent draft approaches by the Tigers. Skubal and Mize were part of the 2018 draft class, Greene, the 2019 draft class and Manning was a part of the 2016 draft class.  For the rest of the top Tigers prospects list, check out what the rankings are across other sites. Jay Markle will be joining our staff to discuss prospects with me and new writers will be joining the site soon so stay tuned for that.

Bless You Boys (They are breaking down their list of the top prospects)

Prospects 1500

Tigers Minor League Tracker

Tigers Minor League Report. 

The Erie SeaWolves have a new manager

Arnie Beyeler was named the 18th manager in Erie SeaWolves’ history on Tuesday. He was a Tigers farmhand from 1986 to 1991 and provides a depth of experience, ranging as a scout to managing various farm clubs in the past. This was a good move by the Tigers Double-A affiliate.