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'He nicely served his purpose:' Tigers trade pitcher Mike Fiers to A's

The latest edition of the Tigers Show features fallout from the trade deadline and the Hall of Fame ceremony. The Detroit News

Detroit — Hopefully, Mike Fiers didn’t get on the plane Sunday night after the Tigers were swept in Oakland.

Because on Monday, he was traded to the Athletics for two players to be named later, or cash.

"It's good for Fiers," general manager Al Avila said. "And we’re going to end up with a couple of guys who could help us down the road.