General manager Al Avila isn't proud of his team's 18-30 record, putting the Detroit Tigers in the cellar of the American League Central, where they've finished in three of the past four years.
Avila acknowledges the facts: The team's defense is one of the worst in baseball, the offense is streaky, the bullpen is a trainwreck and — for the most part — the starting pitching looks well on its way to becoming a dominant force.
"Our defense has let us down," Avila said Wednesday, speaking to Detroit Economic Club members in a virtual meeting alongside manager AJ Hinch.