Now, as the Tigers prepare for their first deadline as buyers in 11 years -- and their first under team president Scott Harris -- the landscape looks dramatically different. The idea of trading an elite prospect for a two-month rental is largely a thing of the past. Teams are more concerned about club control and long-term value.

It wasn’t too long ago that the Detroit Tigers had the best record in baseball, putting some distance between themselves and the competition. Now, entering play

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Detroit Tigers would reportedly not trade three of their top prospects for 3B Eugenio Suarez.