Tiger Cubs (notes on the minors)

[NorthWoods]

12 hours ago, SoCalTiger said:

During spring training someone on this board said he would be our future shortstop.

I think Ranier is more often touted for that.   But everything I've read about Peck over the last couple years has said great glove but can the bat hold up.   7 HRs is a least a good start at proving it can.

[Edman85]

Trei Cruz starting his rehab today. Might be too late because the last few weeks and the next couple would have been a prime spot for him.

[RedRamage]

On 5/18/2026 at 7:49 AM, NorthWoods said:

I think Ranier is more often touted for that.   But everything I've read about Peck over the last couple years has said great glove but can the bat hold up.   7 HRs is a least a good start at proving it can.

Rainer's gonna have to learn to strike out less if he wants to be the future SS... Dude's got 59 Ks already this year... he's near a .440 K%. I know he's young and I know he's recovering from injury last season, but last year he had 33 Ks in 145 PA before getting hurt. He's very nearly doubled his Ks in only 134 PAs so far this year.

[SoCalTiger]

5 minutes ago, RedRamage said:

Rainer's gonna have to learn to strike out less if he wants to be the future SS... Dude's got 59 Ks already this year... he's near a .440 K%. I know he's young and I know he's recovering from injury last season, but last year he had 33 Ks in 145 PA before getting hurt. He's very nearly doubled his Ks in only 134 PAs so far this year.

Just don't turn him into Colt Keith . An infielder that can slug , run and play defense is mucho valuable. Yes 44% is crazy but 30% is ok with me if he slug 50 %. The Tigers have become too focused on OBP. It's important but IF you can Slug then let it rip. Leave the OBP to those without power.

Edited 2 hours ago by SoCalTiger

[RedRamage]

41 minutes ago, SoCalTiger said:

Just don't turn him into Colt Keith . An infielder that can slug , run and play defense is mucho valuable. Yes 44% is crazy but 30% is ok with me if he slug 50 %. The Tigers have become too focused on OBP. It's important but IF you can Slug then let it rip. Leave the OBP to those without power.

His stats in 2026 are OBP .311 - SLG .371 - Now again he's very young, so power may develop.

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, SoCalTiger said:

Just don't turn him into Colt Keith . An infielder that can slug , run and play defense is mucho valuable. Yes 44% is crazy but 30% is ok with me if he slug 50 %. The Tigers have become too focused on OBP. It's important but IF you can Slug then let it rip. Leave the OBP to those without power.

If he can hit like Keith and be a great defensive shortstop, then he will be very valuable.  

[monkeytargets39]

I don’t understand the people talking like Keith is this poor player who is irredeemable now.   He’s 24 and he had a nice step forward from his rookie year to his 2nd year and this year you can tell he’s made some adjustments to improve contact but it hasn’t clicked yet….and he’s still getting on base and hitting for average.

 

The problem with Keith is that they’ve invested the years and money with him but aren’t investing in him on the field.  Let the guy play most every day and let him play a singular position.  In 2 1/3 seasons we’ve already tried to move him defensively 3 times and he almost never gets to start if there’s an LHP.  Let him play and bat him at the bottom of the lineup vs LHP if you have to.  He’s young enough with a high enough ceiling to justify it.  Pinch hit for him vs tough lefties in clutch situations if you have to, but let him try and develop the skillset

Edited 41 minutes ago by monkeytargets39

[Edman85]

1 hour ago, SoCalTiger said:

Just don't turn him into Colt Keith . An infielder that can slug , run and play defense is mucho valuable. Yes 44% is crazy but 30% is ok with me if he slug 50 %. The Tigers have become too focused on OBP. It's important but IF you can Slug then let it rip. Leave the OBP to those without power.

Problem is 44% K in A ball makes AA a dead end unless the issues are addressed.