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Detroit Tigers: 5 Prospects to Keep an Eye on

By Griffin Fabits

Jun 25, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; General view during the sixth inning of the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; General view during the sixth inning of the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Christin Stewart

One year after they snagged Hill with their first pick in ’14, the Tigers drafted another outfielder with the 34th overall selection the following June.

The Tigers selected Christin Stewart from the University of Tennessee, a corner outfielder with unbelievable power from the left side of the plate.

Stewart hit .310 or better with at least 27 runs driven in as a Volunteer over three different seasons. In the 150 games he played in, he started in 147. He finished his college career with a .319 BA, swatted 23 home runs, and drove in 113 runs.

In 2015 with three different low-level affiliates, Stewart ended with a .285/.372/.508 slash line. Of the 73 base knocks that Stewart tallied, 30 went for extra bases.

Now with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, the average is down (.245) but the power numbers are among the best in the Florida State League. He leads the league with 19 home runs, seven more than the next best. Stewart also leads his league in OBP, SLG, OPS, and BB according to milb.com.

The power Stewart possesses is obviously the upside of his game. The 22-year old still struggles with striking out, and needs to mature defensively before being promoted. In ’16, he owns a 26% strikeout rate. According to Chris Crawford from Baseball Prospectus, Stewart’s average throwing arm limits him to just left field. But, if the power is there, Stewart will surely find his way into any lineup.

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