Nick Castellanos

Tigers top two prospects make ESPN annual top-100 list

One went down, a little. The other went up, a lot. But both of the Tigers’ top two prospects — pitcher Jacob Turner and third baseman Nick Castellanos — had respectable showings Thursday, when ESPN’s Keith Law unveiled his annual top-100 prospects list. Turner, the favorite to be the Tigers’ fifth starter this season, checked … Continue Reading →

ESPN minor league rankings are out; Tigers shown little respect

The Tigers rarely get rave reviews for the talent level in their minor league system, mostly because they’re not afraid to spin off top prospects for major league-ready stars. See Miguel Cabrera, Doug Fister, etc. So, today’s unveiling of Keith Law’s organizational rankings by ESPN hardly triggered shockwaves in the Comerica Park front offices. He … Continue Reading →

Baseball America: Tigers skimp on 2011 draft bonuses

The Tigers aren’t used to drafting on the cheap. But they did this year. Baseball America just released its report on all the 2011 draft bonuses — and of a record $228,009,050 spent by the 30 major league ballclubs, the Tigers are responsible for barely 1 percent, or $2,878,700, to be exact. Detroit spent more … Continue Reading →