The international free agent signing period starts July 2, and the Tigers are not expected to be as busy as they should.
On Saturday, July 2, MLB clubs will be free to sign international amateur free agent players who are at least 16 years of age, or will be 16 by September 1 of this year. The Detroit Tigers have a bonus pool of $3.15 million to spend on signing bonuses this season. However, the bonus pool is a "soft cap" of sorts, meaning teams can exceed that limit and incur penalties based on their signings.