Jonathon Crawford

The Tigers selected Crawford with the 20th overall pick of the 2013 draft. He has a strong frame (6-foot-1, 205 pounds), raw arm strength and electric stuff. His fastball routinely sits in the low-to-mid 90s with the ability to reach 97 mph, and he sports a swing-and-miss slider that could develop into a plus pitch. While his delivery creates some natural deception, there’s concern the uneven delivery could lead to command issues. At 22, Crawford is further along than many of Detroit’s recent draft picks on the mound. Some scouts see him as a better fit out of the bullpen. While a conversion to the bullpen would expedite Crawford's arrival to the big leagues, the Tigers appear committed to giving him a long look as a starting pitcher in the minors. He’s likely a couple of years away from making an impact in the majors, but owners in deep keeper leagues will want to put Crawford on their radar to see if he can develop into a mid-rotation starter.