The 2015 trade deadline was supposed to shape the Detroit Tigers’ rotation for years to come, yielding Michael Fulmer, Daniel Norris, and Matthew Boyd. Less heralded was JaCoby Jones, a prospect with potential but many question marks, and one that was slapped with a 50-game suspension soon after joining the organization.
Over the next two seasons, Jones spent the majority time in the minors, playing almost exclusively in center field. In the 69 games he spent with the Tigers, he hit just .178/.236/.278 with 35 wRC+ and a 42.