Detroit heads to Seattle for the ALDS after a Wild Card triumph, riding a strong farm system that features Kevin McGonigle and Max Anderson headed to the Arizona Fall League and Kenny Serwa emerging as baseball’s most talked-about knuckleball prospect.

Serwa’s road to Double-A and the AFL has been nontraditional: college stops, independent ball, and a late-season jump to Detroit’s system, where two knuckleball variants and a mid-90s fastball with a developing curve create a rare fantasy intrigue. The AFL debut could yield eye-opening numbers, even if the strikeout rate isn’t elite. Wakefield, Waldron, and Dickey lore provide historical context for this unconventional pitch.

With McGonigle and Anderson in the AFL spotlight, Detroit’s farm depth remains a key fantasy lever as the team chases playoff momentum in Seattle.