The Detroit Tigers are currently in fourth place in the American League Central division with a record of 39 wins, 47 losses. They are 15 games behind first place Cleveland and 8 games out of the last wild card playoff spot.
In a baseball world where a team can play .500 ball and remain within shouting distance of making the playoffs, the Detroit Tigers still come up shy of contender status, thanks to a lineup that continues to struggle scoring runs, and a bullpen that has been average, at best.
Starting rotation has been strong
The bright spot for the Tigers has been their starting pitching rotation.