Detroit Tigers Player Profile: Steven Moya

Steven Moya has been a hot topic of discussion for Detroit Tigers fans over the last couple years.

In early 2014 Steven Moya was a highly touted prospect in the Detroit Tigers farm system and it looked like he would inevitably take a spot in the outfield in a year or so. A combination of bad luck on his part and inconsistency at the minor league level has reduced Moya’s status to a franchise question mark.

Moya first drew attention in 2014. With the departure of Andy Dirks, the door for the third outfield spot was wide open. Despite acquiring Rajai Davis, it was a common assumption that Moya was on his way up to fill the third outfield spot. Despite putting up impressive numbers in the…