Despite the fact that Al Avila announced that the next signing for the Detroit Tigers would be a utility player, the signing of Mike Aviles came as a bit of a surprise. Then, the release of Kyle Lobstein came as an even bigger surprise. Prior to Aviles joining the team, the 40-man roster was already full, so someone had to go. Why of all people was it Kyle Lobstein?
The fact that Lobstein is a left-handed pitcher in a system that has been a bit low on the lefties is one reason why so many fans were surprised by the deal.