Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila recently eluded to, in an interview with WMGC-FM (105.1) that was reported in the Detroit Free Press, that the Tigers probably won’t supplement the team with another big contract.
And you know what? That’s perfectly fine. There’s significant value in minor additions. Justin Turner, Franklin Gutierrez and Stephen Vogt were all low-key additions at one point or another. All three posted a 2.4 WAR or higher last season.
While that makes a signing of Yoenis Cespedes or Alex Gordon unlikely, it also means the team is more likely to potentially go after one of the following players.