Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech breaks down Max Scherzer's dominant performance vs. Tigers, dissects trade market Sunday, June 30, 2019. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Tigers remain open for business less than a month until the July 31 trade deadline, as open as any of baseball’s non-contenders are to dealing players.
In their third straight season as mid-summer sellers, the Tigers have four players who are piquing contenders’ interest, each with varying levels of ability and team control.
The Tigers, led by general manager Al Avila, have not been bashful about their position: They are in the midst of a rebuild — not yet two full seasons through it — and are seeking to maximize the value of their major league players with prospects who will aid the organization’s farm system.