What happened: Detroit faces a pivotal decision heading into the MLB trade deadline. At 38-49 and sitting well below .500, the Tigers enter the window as likely sellers weighing how to handle their roster.
Why it matters: How Detroit manages its assets over the coming weeks carries long-term weight for the franchise's direction, with a wrong move risking a setback to the rebuild. The stakes echo the broader deadline picture laid out in the roadmap outlined for all 30 teams.
By the numbers: Detroit sits at 38-49 this season, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.1, and enters on a three-game winning streak.
What to watch: Watch how Detroit's front office approaches the late-July deadline and whether it buys, sells, or holds.