Call to the pen
Fansided

10 Major League Baseball teams that are looking ahead to next year or beyond

By Michael Cahill

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (79) returns tot he dugout after the third out of the top of the first inning of the MLB Cactus League Spring Training game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.Los Angeles Angels At Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (79) returns tot he dugout after the third out of the top of the first inning of the MLB Cactus League Spring Training game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.Los Angeles Angels At Cincinnati Reds /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 5
Next
Major League Baseball
DETROIT, MI – MAY 26: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning at Comerica Park on May 26, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

Kansas City Royals

The Royals are on the rise, but 2022 is not the year.

They’ve had some talented young players come up over the last few seasons. Daniel Lynch, Brady Singer, and Josh Staumont are the core pitches they’re building around. On the offensive side, Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez have gotten their careers off to nice starts.

They’ve still got more guys waiting in the wings. Asa Lacy and Nick Pratto are the two big ones who could be up later this year or early next year. Vinnie Pasquantino is another good one, but his path to the everyday first base job is blocked by Pratto. He’ll likely be the DH in the long run. They have the 7th ranked farm system in Major League Baseball according to MLB Pipeline.

Detroit Tigers

The Tigers have some of the best young talent in the Major League Baseball. They just need more MLB experience.

Tarik Skubal has been incredible so far this season with a 2.15 ERA. He leads a rotation that will eventually include Matt Manning and Casey Mize, who have both struggled early on, and have some adjustments they need to make. Similarly, on the offensive side, Spencer Torkelson has struggled early in his career, but the potential for stardom is there.

The Tigers don’t have a deep farm system since all of the young guys mentioned above lost prospect eligibility, but they still have the #2 prospect in the game in outfielder Riley Greene. He should be up sooner than later, but he’s another guy who will likely need time to make adjustments. Dillon Dingler is also a nice catcher who could be up next year. They have two more young stud pitchers I really like in Ty Madden and Jackson Jobe, but they won’t be ready until 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Home/MLB News