Tigers' Max Clark problem has made for potentially desperate trade deadline need

Tigers' Max Clark problem has made for potentially desperate trade deadline need originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Detroit Tigers are looking to rebound from a rough start to the year, and will need Tarik Skubal back in the rotation to do so.

But the pitching staff isn't the only area of the roster facing some problems. There is another position on the roster that has some issues that need to be resolved. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report highlighted outfield help as the Tigers' top deadline need this year, though there's a bit of a twist for the Tigers that isn't good news.

"Aside from Riley Greene, though, this outfield could use a lot of help," Miller writes. "And unless they're ready (they're not) to hand the center field reins to their 21-year-old, No. 3 overall pick from three years, Max Clark, that means finding at least one outfielder on the trade block.

" Outfield is a big need for the Tigers at this year's trade deadline, and the problem with Max Clark might lead to some desperate trade deadline maneuvering. Tigers might act desperate at MLB trade deadline with Max Clark problem The Tigers are in need of outfield help other than Riley Greene, who is having a good 2026 season so far. Kerry Carpenter is a good hitter, but once he's back from injury, he'll retain his right field spot.