Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila has seen the month of August come and go, with Erick Aybar serving as the team’s only trade acquisition. While the Tigers can still make trades in September, the acquired player wouldn’t be able to compete as part of the team’s playoff roster.
Despite that fact, there opportunity remains to find a potentially useful player for future seasons.
Teams around the league, Detroit included, are expanding their respective rosters with the calendar having turned to September. Many franchises will turn to their respective 40-man as a source of reinforcements, but some are calling up players who require a roster move.