While shortstop remains atop the Detroit Tigers free agency shopping list, starting pitcher is not far behind. The organization has three pillars in Casey Mize, Matt Manning, and Tarik Skubal, but there is a strong need for veteran experience and durability as the team begins to move back into contention.
It looks like the Detroit front office has identified its prize, and no, it does not look like Justin Verlander. Monday morning, The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen reported that the Tigers are close to a deal with Boston lefthander Eduardo Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is 28 years old and has throw at least 100 innings in each of the past six seasons with Boston.