The Detroit Tigers have been active in filling their holes this offseason by signing Jordan Zimmermann, Mark Lowe, Mike Pelfrey, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia and trading for Francisco Rodriguez, Cameron Maybin, and Mike Aviles.
The Tigers need another left fielder, but Al Avila will not act unless given to go ahead from Mike Ilitch. Although rumors swirled earlier this week the Tigers were interested in a left fielder, it is unlikely they will sign Yoenis Cespedes or Alex Gordon to fill that role unless the unpredictability of Ilitch strikes once again.