Who Will The Tigers Trade For?

July 23, 2012 9:44 AM

MIAMI, FL – JULY 15: Omar Infante #12 of the Miami Marlins looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on July 15, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Reporting j) Dennis Fithian

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By: Dennis Fithian

We know that the Tigers are trying to make a deal before the end of this month’s trading deadline. Will Detroit make one or two deals? Their biggest need is an upgrade at second base. I would put former Tiger Omar Infante on the top of the list to go get. Infante’s versatility and production is the best of the bunch at this time. All of the arms available on my starters list would cost a lot but I’m sure Detroit will have conversations right up to the deadline on one or two of these guys.

Trade Candidates for The Tigers

Infielders AVG HR RBI OPS

Omar Infante .287 8 33 .758

Marco Scutaro .277 7 26 .697

Stephen Drew .214 0 6 .560
(16 gms played)

Placido Polanco .256 2 19 .631

Darwin Barney .268 4 27 .684

Pitchers ERA W L WHIP

Matt Garza 4.02 5 7 1.17

Ryan Dempster 2.11 5 4 1.05

Zack Grienke 3.57 9 3 1.25

James Shields 4.39 8 6 1.44