Jim Bowden of The Athletic made a bold prediction for a trade, proposing a deal that sends both Helsley and Arenado to the Detroit Tigers. "Making predictions on the fast-moving trade market is fraught with hazard, but here goes," Bowden wrote. "Tigers will land Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley from the Cardinals."

Fairbanks isn’t quite the same pitcher he was in 2023, when he struck out 68 in 45 innings. His strikeout rate has dropped, but he still keeps the ball on the ground and limits barrels as well as anyone. The Rays hold a team option for 2026, so they won’t feel pressured to deal him unless the return is strong.

The Tigers led the AL Central by seven games on Sept. 6, 2009, and proceeded to finish the year 11-15 while the Twins won 18 of 26. That forced a Game 163, where the Tigers appropriately blew a 10th-inning lead to ultimately lose in 12.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Detroit Tigers Trying to Do Something Only Done Five Times in History. The Detroit Tigers will kick off the second half of the season on Friday night when they visit the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

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"The Cardinals have stuck around in the wild-card race, but this would be a deal for the future. They would acquire McGonigle, an elite prospect who can flat-out hit and can play any infield ...

The Tigers entered the All-Star break with the best record in the Majors (59-38), thanks in large part to their ability to avoid long losing streaks. They didn’t lose more than three games in a row until the Mariners swept them last weekend,

The Texas Rangers entered the All-Star break under .500, but they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot based on their positioning in the Wild Card race. While they still technically have a chance to catch the Houston Astros in the American League West,