Mar 12, 2021; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran (50) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Tigers and every team in baseball for that matter add depth to their roster by signing free agents to one-year contracts or to minor league deals.
These players can add value in a number of ways, but for bad teams, they can be low-risk, high-upside acquisitions. Kind of like, the baseball GMs version of a lottery ticket.