The Detroit Tigers are in a position they haven’t enjoyed in a long time. Breathing room. With the Royals and the Guardians locked in a battle for a Wild Card spot, Detroit holds a steady grip on the AL Central. The division isn’t officially in the bag yet, but with Kansas City hovering around 10 games back, it feels like the Tigers are finally set to cruise into October.
That doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done. As the calendar turns to September, the Tigers will enter one of the more intriguing checkpoints of the season: roster expansion.