New General Manager Scott Harris has his work cut out for him as he tries to get the Detroit Tigers’ rebuild back on track after a setback in 2022. After three consecutive sub-.400 finishes, the Tigers rebounded to 77 wins in 2021, which made the possibility of a franchise upswing seem possible. Instead, though, the team struggled their way to a 66-96 finish despite throwing a lot of money at free agents Javier Baez and Eduardo Rodriguez the previous offseason. The poor season ended up costing long-time GM Alex Avila his job last August, and while the Tigers might be better in the short-term, they probably aren’t going to be anywhere near “good” or even “okay.
2023 MLB Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
