With Spring Training underway, each team is filled with hope for a World Series title and fresh faces are ready to make a name for themselves in the majors. After a promising second-place finish in the American League Central in 2023, the Detroit Tigers will look to make their first playoff appearance since 2014 in 2024.
Here are three rising stars looking to make an impact for the Tigers in 2024.
Spencer Torkelson, first base
2023 MLB stats: .233/.313/.446, 31 home runs and 94 RBI in 159 games played
Selected with the first pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had his breakout season in 2023 after an abysmal rookie year that saw him slash .203/.285/.319 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 110 games played in 2022.
While his batting average was a little low at .233 last season, the 24-year-old slugged 66 extra-base hits including 31 home runs and 94 RBI.