A top Tigers hitting prospect is one step closer to Detroit. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBriceño played for Erie last season, too, after stops in High-A West Michigan and Low-A Lakeland. In the Tigers' system, he trails only center fielder Max Clark, now with the Tigers; Erie outfielder Zyhir Hope, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tarik Skubal trade; and West Michigan shortstop Bryce Rainer. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBriceño, a Venezuela native, was signed by the Tigers as an international free agent in January 2022 for $800,000. tpaul@detroitnews.com@tonypaul1984This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Top Tigers slugging prospect is now one step closer to Detroit