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3 Tigers who could make a significant leap in 2020

By Max Bevington

LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 12: A detailed view of a Detroit Tigers baseball hat and Rawlings glove sitting on the field during Spring Training workouts at the TigerTown Facility on February 12, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 12: A detailed view of a Detroit Tigers baseball hat and Rawlings glove sitting on the field during Spring Training workouts at the TigerTown Facility on February 12, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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LAKELAND, FL – MARCH 02: C.J. Cron #26 and Jonathan Schoop #8 of the Detroit Tigers stand together for the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game against the Boston Red Sox at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 2, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The game ended in a 11-11 tie. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

2. C.J. Cron

Throughout the past three seasons, the major point of the Tigers’ struggles has been their lack of power at the plate.

At the end of last season, Detroit did not have a single hitter in its starting lineup with a batting average over .300. In terms of runs, the Tigers were led in RBIs by Miguel Cabrera, who ended last season with 59.

Enter slugger C.J. Cron.

Cron has never had a stellar batting average throughout his career, but he is able to hit home runs and consistently racks up RBI. Last season, Cron hit for a career-high 78 RBI along with 25 home runs, both of which would have been good for best on the Tigers.

During an intra-squad game on Thursday, he popped two home runs, and nearly hit another on Monday, but was robbed by outfielder Riley Greene. 

If Cron is able to continue playing like he has in past years, and like he has in the spring, he will certainly be a bright spot in a woeful hitting lineup.

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