5 years agoDetroit Tigers outfielder Travis Demeritte homered twice on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Both home runs were off starter Gerrit Cole. As a team, the Tigers were on fire, hitting nine home runs in this game. Demeritte is having a strong spring training, as he now has four home runs and a .308 batting average. He has made a strong case to make the major league roster. Demeritte appeared in 48 games last season, recording three home runs and three stolen bases while batting .225. Heading into his second major league season, Demeritte should be more comfortable. His power has always been his strongest trait. In 96 Triple-A games in 2019, he hit 20 home runs. Currently, he is behind Victor Reyes, Cameron Maybin and Christin Stewart on the depth chart for a corner outfielder spot. If Demeritte eventually earns a starting role, he would be a good source of power at a low cost in AL-only leagues. Until then, he is not a strong roster option in most formats.--Jakob Ashlin
Source: Detroit Tigers