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Tigers DET

201947–114 (0.292)
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GM: Al Avila

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2019, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$101M
Surplus $M
-67
Win %
0.292
TAB
-20.9
WAB
-31.3
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
10.3
Dead money %
61%
Depth Players
3.0
Dead WAR
-10.5

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2019 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RJohn Hicks60
RGrayson Greiner58
RJake Rogers34
RBobby Wilson15

1B

RBrandon Dixon61
RJohn Hicks29
RMiguel Cabrera26
BJeimer Candelario20
BNiko Goodrum18
RRonny Rodríguez13
RJordy Mercer5
RGordon Beckham4
RDustin Peterson1
LHarold Castro1

2B

RGordon Beckham39
LHarold Castro34
RJosh Harrison34
RRonny Rodríguez31
BNiko Goodrum22
RJordy Mercer8
RBrandon Dixon3

3B

RNick Castellanos⇄89
RDawel Lugo73
BJeimer Candelario69
LHarold Castro10
RRonny Rodríguez6
RGordon Beckham5
RBrandon Dixon4
BNiko Goodrum1
RJordy Mercer1

SS

RJordy Mercer59
BNiko Goodrum38
BWilli Castro29
RRonny Rodríguez20
RGordon Beckham18
LHarold Castro2

LF

LChristin Stewart89
RBrandon Dixon26
BVictor Reyes21
BNiko Goodrum20
RDustin Peterson9
LHarold Castro8
RMikie Mahtook1
RRonny Rodríguez1

CF

RJaCoby Jones85
BVictor Reyes37
LHarold Castro30
BNiko Goodrum8
RMikie Mahtook7
RDustin Peterson2
RBrandon Dixon1

RF

RTravis Demeritte47
BVictor Reyes9
LHarold Castro7
RBrandon Dixon7
BNiko Goodrum5
RDustin Peterson2

DH

RMiguel Cabrera107
RBrandon Dixon15
LChristin Stewart12
RNick Castellanos⇄11
RGordon Beckham9
RRonny Rodríguez7
BNiko Goodrum4
BJeimer Candelario4
LHarold Castro3
RJohn Hicks2
RDawel Lugo2
RDustin Peterson1
RJake Rogers1
RJordy Mercer1
RJosh Harrison1
RMikie Mahtook1

Starters

LMatthew Boyd3.2 WAR
RSpencer Turnbull2.7 WAR
LDaniel Norris1.8 WAR
RJordan Zimmermann1.2 WAR
LTyler Alexander0.9 WAR
RBuck Farmer0.9 WAR
LMatt Moore0.5 WAR
RDrew VerHagen0.2 WAR
LGregory Soto0.0 WAR
RTyson Ross-0.1 WAR
REdwin Jackson⇄-0.3 WAR
LRyan Carpenter-0.4 WAR
RZac Reininger-0.9 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJoe Jimenez9 sv
RBuck Farmer15 h
RVictor Alcantara10 h
LBlaine Hardy7 h
LDaniel Stumpf5 h
RJose Cisnero4 h
LNick Ramirez1 h
RShane Greene⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2018)

PlayerfWAR
Jordy Mercer1.0
Tyler Alexander0.9
Matt Moore0.5
Nick Ramirez0.4
David McKay0.3
Brandon Dixon0.2

Key subtractions (gone from 2018)

Player2018 fWAR
Jose Iglesias1.6
Mike Fiers1.3
Leonys Martin1.3
Francisco Liriano0.4
Artie Lewicki0.4
Alex Wilson0.2

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Tigers. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2019; everyone else is shown as a 2019 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Matthew Boyd 2019 +3.2 +50.6 2.6 +48.0 $0.8M 1.96× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $14.5M AAV
Spencer Turnbull 2019 +2.7 +42.0 0.6 +41.5 $0.2M 1.96× –
Niko Goodrum 2019 +2.8 +26.0 0.7 +25.4 $0.2M 1.18× –
Daniel Norris 2019 +1.8 +21.5 1.3 +20.3 $0.7M 1.49× –
Victor Reyes 2019 +1.7 +16.2 0.3 +15.9 $0.2M 1.22× –
Tyler Alexander 2019 +0.9 +7.5 0.2 +7.3 $0.2M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.1M AAV
JaCoby Jones 2019 +1.0 +6.5 0.6 +6.0 $0.6M 0.83× –
Buck Farmer 2019 +0.9 +4.6 0.6 +4.0 $0.7M 0.67× –
Joe Jiménez 2019 +0.3 +3.0 0.6 +2.4 $2.1M 1.34× Extension · 2024–2026 · $8.7M AAV
David McKay↔ 2019 +0.3 +1.7 0.1 +1.6 $0.3M 0.67× –
Shane Greene↔ 2019 +0.7 +3.9 2.3 +1.6 $3.2M 0.67× –
Nick Ramirez 2019 +0.4 +2.0 0.4 +1.5 $1.2M 0.67× –
Matt Moore 2019 +0.5 +3.7 2.5 +1.2 $5.5M 1.02× –
Jeimer Candelario 2019 +0.2 +1.1 0.5 +0.7 $1.9M 0.58× –
José Cisnero 2019 +0.2 +0.9 0.3 +0.6 $1.7M 0.67× –
Brandon Dixon 2019 +0.2 +1.0 0.5 +0.5 $2.2M 0.56× –
Drew VerHagen 2019 +0.2 +1.1 0.6 +0.5 $2.8M 0.67× –
Eduardo Jiménez 2019 +0.1 +0.3 0.1 +0.2 $1.1M 0.67× –
John Schreiber 2019 +0.0 +0.2 0.1 +0.1 $3.1M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.7M AAV
Gregory Soto 2019 +0.0 +0.1 0.3 -0.2 $14.6M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $7.8M AAV
Bryan Garcia 2019 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Carlos Torres 2019 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Matt Hall 2019 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Ronny Rodríguez 2019 +0.0 +0.1 0.4 -0.3 $18.6M 0.56× –
Jordy Mercer 2019 +1.0 +4.8 5.2 -0.5 $5.4M 0.61× –
Austin Adams↔ 2019 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Daniel Stumpf 2019 -0.1 -0.3 0.6 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Harold Castro 2019 -0.1 -0.6 0.4 -1.0 – 0.56× –
Willi Castro 2019 -0.2 -0.8 0.1 -1.0 – 0.61× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.4M AAV
Dawel Lugo 2019 -0.2 -0.8 0.3 -1.1 – 0.58× –
Dustin Peterson 2019 -0.2 -1.0 0.6 -1.6 – 0.83× –
Reed Garrett 2019 -0.3 -1.4 0.6 -1.9 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.3M AAV
Bobby Wilson 2019 -0.5 -1.9 0.1 -2.0 – 0.52× –
Victor Alcántara 2019 -0.4 -1.9 0.6 -2.4 – 0.67× –
Edwin Jackson↔ 2019 -0.3 -2.5 0.1 -2.6 – 1.02× –
Gordon Beckham 2019 -0.6 -2.7 0.1 -2.8 – 0.56× –
Trevor Rosenthal↔ 2019 +0.0 +0.2 3.2 -3.0 $75.2M 0.67× –
Jake Rogers 2019 -0.7 -2.9 0.2 -3.1 – 0.52× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV
Blaine Hardy 2019 -0.3 -1.9 1.3 -3.2 – 0.67× –
Grayson Greiner 2019 -0.7 -2.8 0.6 -3.4 – 0.52× –
Mikie Mahtook 2019 -0.4 -2.9 0.6 -3.5 – 0.83× –
Ryan Carpenter 2019 -0.4 -3.7 0.1 -3.7 – 1.02× –
Nick Castellanos↔ 2019 +0.5 +2.7 6.6 -3.9 $13.6M 0.69× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Travis Demeritte 2019 -0.7 -4.8 0.2 -5.0 – 0.83× –
Zac Reininger 2019 -0.9 -4.7 0.2 -5.0 – 0.67× –
Christin Stewart 2019 -0.8 -5.2 0.6 -5.7 – 0.83× –
John Hicks 2019 -1.2 -5.1 0.6 -5.7 – 0.52× –
Josh Harrison 2019 -0.9 -4.0 2.0 -6.0 – 0.56× –
Tyson Ross 2019 -0.1 -0.4 5.8 -6.2 – 1.02× –
Jordan Zimmermann 2019 +1.2 +10.1 25.0 -14.9 $20.1M 1.02× –
Miguel Cabrera 2019 -0.3 -1.5 30.0 -31.5 – 0.69× –
Sandy Báez 2019 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 +0.0 $2.7M 0.67× –
José Manuel Fernández 2019 -0.2 -0.9 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+10.2+156.1101.7+55.7—

Trades

Every graded 2019 deal involving the Tigers — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 2 total.

2019 · CHC / DET
CHC · Theo Epstein +$8.8M
Nick Castellanos
DET · Al Avila −$8.8M
Alex Lange, Paul Richan
CHC came out ahead by $8.8M
2019 · ATL / DET
ATL · Alex Anthopoulos +$4.8M
Shane Greene
DET · Al Avila −$4.8M
Joey Wentz, Travis Demeritte
ATL came out ahead by $4.8M

Current & Historical Payroll

2019 payroll
$101.0M
2020 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2019, 2019–2025. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2019; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Miguel Cabrera3615.101$30.0MFREE AGENT
Jordan Zimmermann339.154$25.0MFREE AGENT
Tyson Ross327.118$5.8MFREE AGENT
Jordy Mercer326.095$5.2MFREE AGENT
Trevor Rosenthal297.000$3.2MFREE AGENT
Matt Moore307.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
Josh Harrison318.000$2.0MFREE AGENT
Edwin Jackson3512.040$103kFREE AGENT
Gordon Beckham328.023$100kFREE AGENT
Bobby Wilson366.035$100kFREE AGENT
Carlos Torres366.114$39kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (6)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Nick Castellanos275.029$6.6MFREE AGENT
Shane Greene304.075$2.3MARB 3FREE AGENT
Blaine Hardy323.108$1.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel Norris263.073$1.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel Stumpf283.037$567kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Adams325.000$129kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (36)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Matthew Boyd282.136$2.6MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Niko Goodrum271.031$670kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mikie Mahtook292.109$574kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Buck Farmer282.083$571kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Jiménez241.077$569kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew VerHagen282.125$567kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
JaCoby Jones271.125$567kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Hicks292.001$567kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Victor Alcántara260.107$559kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Grayson Greiner260.102$559kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Christin Stewart250.022$556kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Spencer Turnbull260.020$556kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dustin Peterson240.003$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Reed Garrett260.000$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Dixon270.116$492kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeimer Candelario251.056$460kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Ramirez290.000$427kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Harold Castro250.010$391kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ronny Rodríguez270.105$379kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gregory Soto240.000$313kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dawel Lugo240.034$283kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Cisnero301.092$275kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Victor Reyes241.000$251kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zac Reininger260.088$218kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Rogers240.000$185kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Travis Demeritte240.000$179kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Alexander240.000$173kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Hall250.020$164kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Willi Castro220.000$110kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Schreiber250.000$104kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David McKay240.000$101kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Carpenter28–$87k
Bryan Garcia240.000$87kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eduardo Jiménez240.021$57kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sandy Báez251.031$24kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Manuel Fernández26–—

Graphs

How each 2019 acquisition stacked onto Tigers's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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Decision-maker records extend to 1933; resource-controlled WAR and payroll metrics cover 1985–2026. Data sources include FanGraphs, Baseball-Reference, the Chadwick Bureau register, the Lahman Database, prospect rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and FanGraphs, and public payroll records. Transaction and trade data was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Executive birth/death data via Wikidata (CC0).
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