International Free Agency is something the Detroit Tigers have recently starting investing more heavily into in recent years. In the Mike Ilitch years it was rarely a major focus for the organization, though they did land their fair share of undervalued gems anyway. However, since the advent of the bonus pool system, the Tigers have started forking over seven figure bonuses with much greater regularity. For a long time, International Signing Day took place in July, however the dates changed during COVID and now it’s a January event, set for January 15 this year.
The IFA market, while extremely volatile, can also produce some real talent.