The Detroit Tigers had one of the best records in baseball at the 2025 trade deadline. Less than two months later, they are fighting for their postseason lives. Once leading the American League Central division by as many as 15½ games, Detroit has seen that lead shrivel down to just one game over the Cleveland Guardians heading into play on Sunday. How did we end up here?
At the trade deadline, president of baseball operations Scott Harris was heavily criticized for the moves he didn't make to bolster the Tigers' roster depth as they gear up for the postseason.