Who will the Detroit Tigers prioritize in working out long-term extensions with?
Young players emerging and manager A.J. Hinch creating unique ways to get through the game was a sight to behold. Expect them to be a team that is involved in the postseason picture for years to come.Having a bonafide star as their ace in likely American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal helps get things going. The stretch run showcased plenty of young talent in the lineup, and even more, is waiting in the wings in the Minor Leagues.
Eventually, they are going to have to pick and choose which players are worth keeping long-term and who they can afford to let walk in free agency or be part of a trade package. It is arguably the toughest job of the front office to identify those things.Before he even made his MLB debut, Colt Keith received a six-year deal from the Tigers. That is something we have seen a lot of franchises do, locking in young talent to buy out arbitration and early free agency years.
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