The remaining rotation definitely has some talent but it comes with question marks. Lefty Eduardo Rodriguez opted out of his deal while righty Spencer Turnbull was non-tendered, resulting in both of those players now being free agents. It’s plenty sensible that the Tigers are looking for rotation additions to make up for recent subtractions. He declined a $7.5MM player option to stick with the Padres for 2024 and MLBTR predicted he could land a three-year deal worth $42MM this offseason. He struck out 23.2% of batters faced, limited walks to a 6% clip and kept 45.2% of balls in play on the ground. He took to the switch with aplomb, throwing 146 1/3 innings over 26 starts with a 3.57 earned run average.
Lugo, now 34, shifted to a starting gig in 2023 after many years of working as a reliever. They reportedly checked in with right-hander Lance Lynn before he got his new deal with the Cardinals and Morosi adds that free agent righty Seth Lugo is of interest to the club. 20: The Tigers are interested in starting pitchers, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Lugo is seeking a three-year guarantee this winter, per the report. 22: Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that while Lugo is indeed of interest to the Tigers, they prefer him on a one-year deal.
