Detroit Tigers: Seven players who could make their MLB debut in 2021

Zack Short

Prediction on when he will get the call up:  End of May.

As Jake mentioned in his piece back in October, his versatility is something the Tigers loved when they picked him up and so does AJ Hinch. He has had a good spring training, showing off the potential power that was discussed as part of his profile.

If Niko Goodrum struggles offensively, the Tigers could call up Short, especially if gets off to a good start in Toledo or is being productive in the mini-camp in April.  Granted, if Harold Castro gets sent down, he may get the call up over Short but the reason why I will go with Short over Castro is Short in the minors walks at a higher clip.

Granted, you have to throw out the ISO number of .203 with some skepticism in 2019 at Triple-A Iowa because of the balls they used but where the power comes in is in his ISO numbers in 2018 before his injury at Double-A, where it was at .190, which is closer to that .200 sweet spot that is your guide to know a player will hit for power.

Castro does not walk much with a walk rate of 3.2% and does not hit for power. Detroit has seen what Castro is and they may look to Short to be one of the first call-ups to Detroit.