There's a step-by-step process for the Detroit Tigers to climb out of the rebuild and become a consistent postseason threat, and general manager Al Avila knows it.
The plan continues with hiring a manager, probably in late October or early November.
Then, whether it's this offseason or next, the Tigers will need to bring in a a few significant free agents to push the franchise forward. Their rebuild so far has limited signings to one-year deals, filling positional gaps and hoping for moves at the trade deadline to bring in more prospects.