The Detroit Tigers Have an Infield Puzzle to Solve

I think we can all agree that the 2026 season was a disappointment for the Detroit Tigers. A team that was coming off back-to-back playoff appearances and had World Series aspirations fell flat to the point of selling at the deadline. Without a doubt, there’s plenty of blame to go around. A.J. Hinch did not have anywhere near his best season, the bullpen struggled to close out games, injuries piled up to begin the year, and the lineup was roughly league average. The same lineup was nearly copy-pasted from the year prior, with the addition of Kevin McGonigle. That can’t…