DETROIT - The prospects received in the Tigers deal with the Chicago Cubs are both ranked in the top 10 of MLB Pipeline's listing of Detroit's top prospects.
The Tigers traded left-handed reliever Justin Wilson and catcher Alex Avila to Chicago for minor-league infielders Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes and a player to be named later or cash.
The home of MLB's draft and prospect coverage ranks Candelario, a Dominican-born infielder who was the Cubs top prospect, as the No. 3 prospect in the Tigers organization.
Tigers trade Justin Wilson, Alex Avila to Cubs for 2 prospects
Wilson has been the Tigers' top trade chip, with up to a dozen teams said to be competing for his services.