Sometimes, the best moves in free agency are the ones that weren't made. That's where we are with the Detroit Tigers and Ryan Helsley. Or better said, the Baltimore Orioles saved the Tigers from making a move that likely would've been a mistake.
Detroit is looking to add to both its rotation and bullpen this offseason, which, on paper, are both areas that are in need of upgrades. The bullpen has long been dissected, and we can look no further than the 2025 season as to why help is needed there.
The rotation is a more interesting conundrum.