2023 Detroit Tigers Top MLB Prospects

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After top prospects Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson graduated in 2022, the Tigers system features a pair of new names at the top. 

Today, we unveil the 10 best prospects in Detroit’s system as it enters 2023. 

Emily Waldon hosted a Tigers mailbag. You can read the transcript here.

Here’s how we project their lineup in 2026, with their 2026 ages in parentheses. 

PROJECTED 2026 LINEUP

Catcher: Dillon Dingler (27)
First Base: Spencer Torkelson (26)
Second Base: Jace Jung (25)
Third Base: Peyton Graham (25)
Shortstop: Javier Baez (34)
Left Field: Kerry Carpenter (28)
Center Field: Riley Greene (25)
Right Field: Parker Meadows (26)
Designated Hitter: Colt Keith (24)

No. 1 Starter: Eduardo Rodriguez (34)
No. 2 Starter: Tarik Skubal (30)
No. 3 Starter: Casey Mize (30)
No. 4 Starter: Jackson Jobe (23)
No. 5 Starter: Wilmer Flores (25)
Closer: Reese Olson (26)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Detroit’s Top 10, click here. 

BEST TOOLS

Best Hitter for Average: Wenceel Perez
Best Power Hitter: Kerry Carpenter
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Cristian Santana
Fastest Baserunner: Seth Stephenson
Best Athlete: Parker Meadows        
Best Fastball: Tyler Mattison
Best Curveball: Andrew Magno
Best Slider: Jackson Jobe
Best Changeup: Jackson Jobe
Best Control: Wilmer Flores
Best Defensive Catcher: Dillon Dingler
Best Defensive Infielder: Gage Workman
Best Infield Arm: Gage Workman
Best Defensive Outfielder: Parker Meadows
Best Outfield Arm: Jose De La Cruz