Detroit Tigers Floated As Potential Landing Spot For Star Pitcher…

The Detroit Tigers have been floated as a potential landing spot for star pitcher Justin Verlander, a former Cy Young award winner. This comes as the Tigers are playing around .500 baseball and are only 5.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central and 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.

The team’s front office may consider taking a shot at the postseason, especially since the franchise has missed the playoffs in nine straight seasons. However, the Tigers would need to bolster their roster for a postseason push.

MLB insider Jon Heyman has mentioned the Tigers as a potential suitor for Verlander, along with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Baltimore Orioles. However, the Houston Astros would need to become sellers, which is unlikely given their current roster and goals.

Verlander spent the first 12.5 seasons of his career in Detroit, including a Cy Young and MVP campaign in 2011. If the Astros do decide to sell, Verlander would be a highly sought-after target for many teams, including the Tigers.

Some other pitchers who have been linked to the Tigers include ¹ ²:
– Yoshinobu Yamamoto: a 25-year-old pitcher from Japan who has won three Eiji Sawamura awards and is twice the Pacific League’s most valuable player
– Kenta Maeda: a pitcher who has spent four seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and three seasons with the Minnesota Twins, and has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP

The Tigers’ pitching staff has been a strength for the team, and they are looking to add more depth to their roster. If they can make a push for the postseason, it could be an exciting opportunity for the franchise.