PT TOMORROW: AL Central -- Who is the big cat among the Tigers?

Detroit Tigers

C.J. Cron (1B, DET) was hit by a batted ball while playing 1B on August 10, suffering a sprained left knee with ligament damage and a dislocated kneecap, and is now headed toward season-ending surgery. He was the #2 power source on the Tigers, with four homers and three doubles yielding a .548 Slg to go along with his .346 OBA for a nice .894 OPS. 

If Cron was only the second-leading power hitter on the team, who is #1?

That would be JaCoby Jones (OF, DET; pictured above), with five homers, six doubles and a .722 Slg, with all but two of his 54 plate appearances coming in the 9th slot in the batting order. Jones’ fantasy owners are certainly enjoying this early ride, as he leads all MLB #9 batters in hits, extra-base...

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