Detroit Tigers: Five things keeping the Tigers interesting

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It is best to wrap this article up with the most exciting thing about Detroit Tigers’ baseball. They have three young starters who have graced the top of the organization’s (and MLB’s) prospect boards recently. Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Matt Manning have shown flashes of being a three-headed monster to fear in the Motor City. All three are under 25 years old and have taken leaps under the work of Pitching Coach Chris Fetter. Skubal and Mize both started 7 games in 2020, posting a 5.63 and 6.99 ERA, respectively. Mize won zero games while Skubal picked up just one win.

In Year Two, Mize has shrunk his ERA to 3.63 and Skubal to 4.42. More importantly, they have shown the ability to dominate games and have put together some incredible outings. Skubal tossed 7 innings of one-run ball against the Astros in June, striking out 9 and walking just one. In May, Mize shut down the Mariners over 7.2 innings, giving up just one run and striking out 7. Manning holds a 6.00 ERA over 7 starts but has made leaps with his secondary pitches and location. He went for 6 innings and gave up just 2 runs against the Rangers on July 21st, flashing his potential as a long-term starter for the club. They all have weaknesses, particularly giving up home runs and shutting the door on rallies, but the trio has shown their potential and it is exciting to watch their development.

Here’s Mize tossing a nasty slider to strikeout Martin Maldonado

My final suggestion is for you to sit down and enjoy a Detroit Tigers game this season, it will surely be a wild ride.