What the Detroit Tigers' 2022 roster looks like entering '20-21 offseason

What the Detroit Tigers’ 2022 roster looks like entering ’20-21 offseason

Jeimer Candelario #42 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the third inning of game two of a doubleheader at Comerica Park on August 29, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally held on April 15, was rescheduled for August 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to Friday's postponed game, Robinson will be honored during todays game. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

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Isaac Paredes #19 of the Detroit Tigers gets a hit against the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park on August 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

Projected Detroit Tigers’ 2022 bench

C — Random veteran

INF — Isaac Paredes

Util — Niko Goodrum

OF — Daz Cameron

There’s really no one in the system worth considering as a backup catcher. In reality, if Rogers is the starter they’ll have to find one. And if Rogers is the backup it’s because they found a starter.

Because we could find no home for Paredes in the starting lineup and he’s shown at least a little ability to move around the diamond so far in his minor league career, we’ve got him penciled in coming off the bench here.

The same can be said of Niko Goodrum, who’ll be in his second year of arbitration. Infield, outfield, you name it. Coming off the bench doesn’t mean he lacks value. Winning teams need players like Goodrum to really be the glue that can hold things together.

Cameron is another of those prospects who has sort of fizzled with time. His OPS across two seasons in Triple-A is a rather disheartening .691. His time in Detroit wasn’t really all that much better. So this is another roster spot that you can kind of project going to someone getting bumped out of the current starting lineup or to a crafty veteran.