PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Is Leonys Martin really a starter?

Detroit Tigers

Leonys Martin (CF, DET) is set to take over the full-time CF gig and lead off for the rebuilding Tigers this season. However, the career .247/.300/.360 hitter has turned in BPVs of -1, 9, and -3 over the past three seasons despite a 15 HR/24 SB season in 2016. Management is paying him a meager $1.75M this year, which sounds like bench bat money. Though he's penciled in atop the lineup in Motown, is there anyone else who could usurp him early in the season?

JaCoby Jones (CF, DET) has failed to impress thus far in his extended look last fall. In 141 AB, he registered a putrid 54% ct% (-71 BPV) with well below average hard contact (66 HctX) and does not get on base enough to employ his decent speed. At 26 years old, his...

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