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Tigers: Analyzing Niko Goodrum And his Future With Detroit

By Tyler Kotila

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 10: Niko Goodrum #28 of the Detroit Tigers walks off the field after a collision with Marwin Gonzalez #9 of the Minnesota Twins at first base during the sixth inning of the game on May 10, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both Gonzalez and Goodrum were injured on the play and left the game. The Twins defeated the Tigers 6-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 10: Niko Goodrum #28 of the Detroit Tigers walks off the field after a collision with Marwin Gonzalez #9 of the Minnesota Twins at first base during the sixth inning of the game on May 10, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both Gonzalez and Goodrum were injured on the play and left the game. The Twins defeated the Tigers 6-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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The Detroit Tigers should keep Niko Goodrum around, allow him to stay through the rebuild, and make him a consistent presence in the clubhouse for the foreseen future.

Simple fact, Goodrum’s 2019 was not bad for a guy who was being shuffled between seven positions on a team that did not score runs and did not win. Keeping him around will do good things for this team both on the field as he *hopefully* develops into a better hitter for the Tigers.

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If all goes as theoretically planned in the paragraphs above, as the Tigers become competitive and go out and sign some real impact players, Goodrum may be able to play a role for this team similar to Marwin Gonzalez with the Houston Astros back in 2017 (BANG! BANG! sign stealing).

Goodrum could remain as a utility player but have a more defined role as a corner outfielder or first baseman, who allows for versatility in the future Tigers lineup.

All of this is arbitrary and theoretical, but keeping Niko Goodrum around will be beneficial for the Tigers. By June of 2020, Goodrum could be struggling to hit .190 and be sent down to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, and this all could sound insane, but looking at the numbers, it should pan out in the long haul.

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Bringing Goodrum along on this rebuild offers more positives than negatives if it all pans out. It’s in the hands of Tigers General Manager Al Avila, and ideally, he finds Goodrum to be a permanent fit in a Tigers uniform for the future.

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