The Detroit Tigers are still dealing with the sting of not playing baseball again this season after their magical run ended in Game 5 of the ALDS, but there are some players in the organization still in action.

While several stars in their pipeline were called up to The Show throughout the year, others in their farm system are now competing in the Arizona Fall League.

The Tigers sent seven players to the AFL, headlined by Thayron Liranzo and Josue Briceno, who are both ranked in the top ten. What’s interesting is that they also both play catcher/first base, so it will be intriguing to see how their careers develop in the field and what positions they could play if they reach the Majors at the same time.

Liranzo, No. 6 in their pipeline, was acquired at the trade deadline from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Jack Flaherty deal. While the other part of that package, Trey Sweeney, has already impressed with Detroit, the 21-year-old will be a project compared to the shortstop.

This time in the Arizona Fall League will give him great experience competing against other top players around the minors, but while the Tigers are excited to see what their newest star player can do, it was Briceno who impressed during the first week of action.

He became the first AFL player to hit three home runs in the same game since 2015, beating one of Philadelphia Phillies superstar pitching prospect Andrew Painter.

Joe Trezza of MLB.com highlighted Briceno as someone who stood out among the other top minor leaguers sent to the event after he went 6-for-16 with those three home runs and six RBI.

At 20 years old, Briceno gives Detroit another exciting prospect in their farm system that could become a viable option for them down the road.

How he and Liranzo perform during the Arizona Fall League will be something to keep an eye on, but it’s a good sign that one of these young Tigers players is off to a good start.