Fading fast: Tigers limping into season's second quarter, may seek trade
One of the AL Central's preseason favorites, Detroit must overcome a rash of injuries to remain in contention.
Fading fast: Tigers limping into season's second quarter, may seek trade originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Detroit Tigers ' injury-riddled campaign continues to spin out of control.
Losers of four straight and seven of eight following Tuesday's 4-3 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park, the Tigers need reinforcements as they enter the season's second quarter. The first quarter ? They flopped.
With 13 players on injured reserve , including two-time AL Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal, second baseman Gleyber Torres, utility player Javier Baez and outfielder Kerry Carpenter, the Tigers' front office could be forced into making a deal. Falling to the AL Central-leading Guardians on consecutive nights, the Tigers (20-29) are threatening to skid out of the pennant race before the end of May. In their first meeting this season, the teams are scheduled for a four-game series.
The Tigers' problems continue to compound. Injury-plagued Tigers need reinforcements While most MLB insiders suggest they could climb back into contention when most of their front-line players begin returning from the injury list, the Tigers continue to falter. No.