As we’re at a standstill in terms of the hot stove, and don’t yet want to dive into full-on previews of the Tigers majors players, we’ll continue breaking down the Tigers projected bench options. There’s a decent mix of potential and depth both, and fine tuning the bottom of the depth chart always seems to prove more important than expected.
Utilityman Harold Castro has developed into a fascinating role player over the past couple years. Players with his profile rarely stick around this long. Typically teams keep bench players for their ability to add platoon power, defense at key positions, or speed on the basepaths.