July 2, 2018
De La Cruz agreed to a $1.85 million deal with the Tigers on Monday.
ANALYSIS
The Dominican outfielder is ranked as a top-20 prospect from this year's July 2 international signing class by MLB.com (No. 15) and Baseball America (No. 17). De La Cruz has a muscular 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame and is able to generate plus raw power in games. His swing can be stiff, and he doesn't project to hit for a very high batting average. He has deceptive plus speed, despite a wide gait, and may be able to stick in center field.