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The Detroit News · Mar 11, 2018

Tigers looking for ways to keep JaCoby Jones in fold

Lakeland, Fla. – When JaCoby Jones fully establishes himself in the big leagues, it will likely be as a center fielder. It’s the ideal position for a player with his dynamic athletic tools and instincts.

It’s almost like he was born to play center field.

In the meantime, however, Leonys Martin was brought in to be the center fielder this season. And the Detroit Tigers are looking for ways to keep Jones on the big-league roster without sitting him on the bench and stunting his development. Which is why he played left field in Bradenton the other day, and it’s why he has been taking ground balls at third base.

Full story at The Detroit News

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