Changes were coming for the Detroit Tigers after a hugely disappointing 2015 season that saw the team finish in the American League Central cellar with a 74-87 record. This was especially brutal after a run of four straight division titles.
In addition to finishing with a frustratingly poor record, Detroit sold off impending free agents David Price, Joakim Soria and Yoenis Cespedes at the trade deadline.
While the Tigers received a protected, top-10 draft pick for their struggles, new additions were desperately needed. What’s more, the team needed to clean house with ineffective players.