Over 60 players across the league were non-tendered and became free agents last Friday. For their part, the Tigers DFA'd Alex Lange, Jason Foley, Sean Guenther, and four other pitchers to make room for five Rule 5-eligible minor leaguers ahead of the deadline, and they non-tendered Andy Ibáñez on the actual day. The 40-man currently sits at 39.
The bullpen is the Tigers' biggest concern this offseason, but Detroit's offense needs some help too. The Tigers are still a relatively young squad with a lot of swing-and-miss, and although Gleyber Torres will take up the role of Veteran with Superior Plate Discipline (a role the Tigers have cycled players in and out of for years.