Rick Porcello has been a member of the Tigers for quite some time, but 2013 may be the season that he finally breaks out.

He set career highs in both strikeout rate and ground ball rate this past season, but even more encouragingly, his velocity jumped nearly two miles per hour.

Porcello struggled with poor luck in 2012, watching opponents hit .344 on balls in play. Detroit also featured a below-average defense, which didn't help.