The Detroit Tigers have a lot of middle infield depth at the lower levels of the minors. However, the depth has yet to make its way up to the AAA/majors, leaving the Tigers a bit thin up the middle at the moment.
Jose Iglesias is on the disabled list with an ab injury, and may not return this year. That has left the middle infield up to some combination of Niko Goodrum, Ronny Rodriguez and Dawel Lugo. Dixon Machado is in the picture as well, but his big league performance earlier in the year (.