As the 2015 baseball season draws to a close with the Detroit Tigers nowhere close to playoff contention, Tigers fans are already looking toward next season. New general manager Al Avila is making his list, checking it twice, and preparing for a busy offseason to get the Tigers back into contention by the time the 2016 season begins.
The Tigers have a solid core in place, but their departing free agents leave several gaping holes. Gone already are David Price, Yoenis Cespedes, Joakim Soria, and Joba Chamberlain. Pending free agents include Alfredo Simon, Rajai Davis, Alex Avila and Tom Gorzelanny.