PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Kinsler and the new-look Tigers

(Note to readers: We've changed the name of last year's DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK columns to PT TOMORROW, to better reflect the forward-looking nature of this series. The topic remains the same: a by-division look at potential personnel and playing time changes and their potential fantasy impact, with an eye to the future. We'll make one trip around the league before our daily coverage ramps up again in February.)

Detroit Tigers

The AL Central defending champs will open the 2014 season with a completely different infield alignment from Opening Day 2013. The departure of Prince Fielder (1B, TEX) will shift Miguel Cabrera (3B, DET) back to 1B and opens up 3B for Nick Castellanos (OF, DET). Ian Kinsler (2B, DET), who came from Texas in the...

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