Few teams in baseball have enjoyed the kind of recent success that the Detroit Tigers have.
Winners of three consecutive American League Central crowns, the Tigers have a legitimate chance to make it four in a row in 2014.
But a World Series title has remained elusive, and the pressure is on general manager Dave Dombrowski to figure out how to best position his club to claim baseball’s biggest prize.
While Justin Verlander’s struggles have been concerning, Detroit’s bullpen remains the team’s biggest weakness, as has been the case for a number of years. Will Dombrowski look to add a few hard-throwing arms to the mix before the trade deadline arrives?
Keep it here for the most up-to-the-minute rumblings about the Tigers, along with analysis and everything else that comes with it. While the post date will always show as July 1, simply click to the next slide to see the latest from the rumor mill as the Tigers try and fend off the hard-charging Kansas City Royals in the AL Central.