Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila reloaded instead of rebuilding the team’s roster last offseason.
In his first winter in charge, Avila signed the likes of Justin Upton and Jordan Zimmermann, while bringing in Justin Wilson, Cameron Maybin and Francisco Rodriguez via trade.
What was particularly encouraging about the moves was that Avila executed them without surrendering any top prospects or vital Major League pieces. He also moved on from a number of fringe players.
With the Tigers built for contending, but falling just short in 2016, Avila will need to pull off a similar reloading effort ahead of next season.