Detroit Tigers fans could see a very similar team take the field on Opening Day 2017—at least if the team continues to hang on to veteran pieces like J.D. Martinez and Ian Kinsler.
While Detroit still has plenty of significant contracts on the team’s books, there is salary relief coming. That salary relief could come as early as next offseason when a number of players will see their respective contracts expire.
Reliever Mark Lowe and starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey, who are arguably the Tigers two most unmovable contracts, will hit free agency following 2017.