While Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark tend to draw the most coverage, the Detroit Tigers have a trio of top shelf prospects looking to storm their way to the major leagues in 2026. Josue Briceño’s defensive future is as murky as McGonigle’s at this point but he destroyed High-A pitching and got a good taste of upper level pitching with the Double-A Erie SeaWolves in the second half. The left-handed hitting catcher may take longer to develop due to the demands of the position, but his bat may well prove the loudest of the bunch.

We’ve talked about McGonigle and Clark a fair amount since the season ended. So let’s take a moment for a deeper look at Briceño’s progress this season.

The Maracay, Venezuela native, yes that’s Miguel Cabrera’s hometown, was certainly on the radar entering the 2024

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