Detroit Tigers: 3 prospects, 2 minor league veterans that will contribute in the first half

2 minor veterans that will contribute: INF Tyler Nevin

Nevin is starting the season on the IL with a left oblique strain, but it doesn't sound like he'll be there very long. He's slated to start a rehab assignment this weekend. After a week or two worth of games, he'll probably rejoin the Tigers, replacing Zach McKinstry.

Nevin was having a surprisingly good spring before the injury. He had two homers and a .526 slugging percentage in 19 at-bats before the injury. He was starting to make a name for himself. The injury was pretty unfortunate for him.

I'm admittely not very high on him. He might draw a few walks, but he hasn't shown the ability to hit MLB pitching in 64 games. However, I'm willing to give him a fair shake. He's still just 25 years old, so there's still a chance he can be a decent MLB hitter.

There's a pretty good chance Nevin gets a long look during the first part of the season. Hopefully he starts to hit a bit at the big league level.