Tigers: Mark Canha’s eye-opening take on joining ‘talented’ Detroit team

After being acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers, Mark Canha, the new outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, shared his thoughts on joining the organization.

Saturday marked the first transaction of the Major League Baseball offseason by the Detroit Tigers. In exchange for a minor league prospect, the Detroit Tigers acquired veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers. For Detroit, who placed second in the American League Central in 2023, it was an intriguing acquisition.

Canha made his first appearance in front of Detroit media on Sunday. Additionally, he offered a thought-provoking viewpoint on joining a team that has been rebuilding for the past three years. “A team is never as far away from their goals as it may seem. According to Detroit News writer Chris McCosky, the new outfielder for Detroit stated, “All it takes is a little nudge.”

Canha added on Sunday via McCosky, “It’s never as hard as it seems to get on top of that mountain and when you have a young, talented group, that’s a helluva start.”

There are undoubtedly some talented players on the Tigers’ roster. Starting pitcher Reese Olson, designated hitter Kerry Carpenter, and outfielder Riley Greene all showed promise for Detroit. The most encouraging development from 2023 was arguably first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

The 24-year-old found his footing in June and emerged as the team’s best power hitter, finishing the season with 31 home runs and 94 runs batted in. The Tigers have yet to witness a player breakout into a true superstar, but Canha’s assessment of the team being “talented” may not be too off base. With a winnable AL Central ahead of them, perhaps Canha can help the Tigers compete sooner rather than later. Torkelson made his debut in 2022 but had a miserable rookie season. It seemed Detroit and Torkelson