Winner: Tigers
The closest on the list to a middle ground, I chose to make them a winner because they didn’t need to do much and have a good direction.
Detroit ultimately didn’t mess that direction up. They kept their future core intact while trading rentals like Jack Flaherty, Andrew Chafin, and Mark Cahna. The hauls weren’t crazy, but they didn’t need to be crazy. Thayron Liranzo was the best get in the Flaherty deal, a young, switch-hitting catcher who slots into number five on their top prospects list.
Overall a solid deadline for Detroit.