LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Miguel Cabrera #24 (L) and C.J. Cron #26 of the Detroit Tigers stand together on the field during Spring Training workouts at the TigerTown Facility on February 18, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
CJ Cron was signed to Detroit on a one-year deal, but extending him for another year would alleviate pressure in multiple areas
Fans and executives alike were aware the second that Miguel Cabrera inked his eight-year extension with the Tigers in 2014, his time in Detroit would likely finish in a designated hitter role.