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Tigers manager Hinch growing fond of having three switch-hitters at top of lineup

Clearwater, Fla. – If you’ve noticed, the lineup AJ Hinch has been rolling out in most of these recent spring games has featured some combination of three switch-hitters at the top of the batting order.

Robbie Grossman, Jeimer Candelario and Willi Castro, not always in that order, have been mainstays in the first three spots, with Miguel Cabrera slotted in the fourth spot.

“We have good guys all across the board, but I want our best guys to get a lot of at-bats,” Hinch said. “I like those three in some order with Miggy fourth.