DECISIONS: Will the Detroit Tigers TRUST Hao-Yu Lee at Second? Will Drew Anderson Return in 2027?

Podcast: Locked On Tigers - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Tigers · Locked On Podcast Network, Scott Bentley

Opublikowano: 2026-10-07

Detroit Tigers weigh tough decisions on Hao-Yu Lee’s future at second base as Gleyber Torres’s contract nears its end. Can Lee’s bat—buoyed by a sizzling .813 OPS after June 1—overcome glaring defensive shortcomings to earn an everyday role in 2027? Scott Bentley explores Lee's rapid offensive adjustments, his struggles against breaking pitches, and the challenge of finding a spot amid a crowded infield featuring Colt Keith, Jace Jung, Andy Ibanez, and more. The bullpen’s ace-in-the-hole, Drew Anderson, also comes under the microscope. After a roller-coaster return from the KBO, Anderson’s mix of elite velocity and a...