All in all, it was an impressive trade deadline from the Detroit Tigers.
The return for Jack Flaherty could’ve been better, but considering he’s a rental, it’s better to get something for him than lose him for nothing in the offseason.
One issue, however, is that after moving Flaherty, they might need to go out and add a pitcher or call one up, as this rotation is paper-thin.
They did trade away many of their veteran players, but Tarik Skubal is still around, and that’s more important than anything else right now.
Skubal has a strong argument to be the best pitcher in baseball and moving him would’ve been a bad decision from the front office.
The Tigers need to be prepared to give him however much he’s looking for in a few years, as he’s someone this team should be looking to keep around for the next decade.
Most of the moves made show that the front office has some faith in the young talent on the roster.
If they continue to develop, add pieces around them, and Skubal continues to be as dominant as he’s been, Detroit might have a chance to make some noise as soon as 2025.
