Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila needs to shore up the team’s base-running department—this much is true.
While the likes of Ian Kinsler, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Romine and Jose Iglesias posted positive base running stats, the team was weighed down by base running stats from a number of players that left much to be desired.
Victor Martinez (-11.4 BsR, -9.2 UBR) and Miguel Cabrera (-10 BsR, -6.6 UBR) graded out poorly in two major statistical categories. Additionally, James McCann (-4.0 BsR) and Nick Castellanos (-3.