This is one of those headlines that even I roll my eyes at because of course one of the better relievers on the market is drawing interest from a lot of teams. Jon Morosi added the Tigers to a list that already included at least the Marlins, Blue Jays, and Dodgers. There are two pretty clear leaders there if Fairbanks prioritizes winning, but he might also be looking to get paid in what might be his last shot at a multiyear deal.
The 31-year-old righty appeared in 61 games last season, but that was the first time he’d ever surpassed 49 appearances in parts of seven seasons.