Detroit Tigers: Forecasting The Best Prospects At Each Position
By Tyler Kotila
The Tigers do not have Vladimir Guerrero’s kid, they do not have Dante Bichette’s kid, and they do not have Fernando Tatis’s kid. Without nearly as much buzz or press surrounding him, the Tigers have the son of former pitcher Roger Clemens, an infielder, Kody Clemens.
The Detroit Tigers have plenty of minor league prospects that play middle infield, so picking one specifically was tough. With guys like Willi Castro and Nick Quintana carved out for shortstop and third base, it is hard to leave out names like Isaac Paredes and Sergio Alcantara. When it comes to second base, and the Tigers future second baseman, Kody Clemens strikes as one of the most impactful names.
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During the 2019 campaign with the Single-A Lakeland team, he has appeared in 113 games with a .233/.309..408 slash line. He’s blasted eleven home runs and collecting fifty-eight RBI, also nabbing eleven steals. With a relaxed approach in the box, Clemens is a pull-hitter who can become an average to an above-average hitter with a surprising pop element. Clemens could become someone like Jason Kipnis from the Cleveland Indians.
Clemens may not be a defensive player, not the smoothest defender, but he can overpower that weakness with his offense if all goes well. Being an average to above-average “streaky” hitter would be more than okay for this Tigers team who can buy some superstars once the team reaches that stage of the rebuild. If all goes well, Clemens could be a mid-range prospect with the chance to be a solid everyday player at the MLB level if his offense continues to improve during his journey to the big leagues.