Heading into the All-Star break, it felt like everything was going swimmingly for the Detroit Tigers. AJ Hinch's team owned a 59-38 record and was 11½ games up on their closest competition in the AL Central. With the trade deadline just hours away, the Tigers still own a comfortable lead in the division, but now share the top spot in the American League with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Detroit's rotation has hit a snag in recent weeks. Reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is still dominating the competition, but the rotation as a whole has posted a 4.