1B Jeff Larish ...2475 mins 
P Joel Zumaya ...2571 mins
P Joel Zumaya ...2619 mins
1B Jeff Larish ...3375 mins
RP Joel Zumaya ...3471 mins
1B Jeff Larish ...3650 mins
LF Matt Joyce ...4059 mins
P Dontrelle Willis ...5595 mins
SP Dontrelle Willis ...6819 mins
SP Dontrelle Willis ...6951 mins
S Jeremy Bonderman ...elbow
R Joel Zumaya ...shoulder
The possibility of the Tigers acquiring Julio Lugo from the Red Sox appears far from dead, but it hasn't advanced toward a deal, either. At this point, it's one of Detroit's options as its search for a shortstop likely continues on until Thanksgiving and beyond.
The Tigers set their 40-man roster on Thursday, ahead of next month's Rule 5 Draft, by purchasing the contracts of five Minor League prospects.
The Tigers continue to show interest in Darren Oliver, and they're now among a handful of clubs in an active mix for the free-agent left-handed reliever. However, Oliver's agent, Mike McCann, said on Wednesday that he doesn't expect a deal with any club to be struck soon.
Joel Zumaya gave the Tigers a triple-digit fastball route to respectability when he went from the Minor Leagues to the back end of Detroit's bullpen at age 21. Now, as Zumaya makes steady progress back from injury, the Tigers are hoping for the best and preparing for worse.
Add Joe Beimel to the list of left-handed relievers the Tigers have explored. The club has been in touch with his agent and shown interest, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The Tigers paid a visit to Japanese amateur right-hander Junichi Tazawa on Monday, sending a scout to meet with the hard-throwing 22-year-old.
If Miguel Cabrera can garner American League MVP votes in what ended up as a last-place season for the Tigers, imagine what honors he could earn in a Tigers turnaround.
Is Jason Varitek a catching option for the Tigers? If Kenny Rogers retires, could Zach Miner take his place? Jason Beck answers in the latest mailbag.
The long-lingering possibility of a match between the Red Sox and Tigers on two extra players still seems to have some life. A potential swap could send shortstop Julio Lugo to Detroit in exchange for one of the Tigers' back-end starters, reportedly either Dontrelle Willis or Nate Robertson.
The Tigers are looking for shortstop help, and may have the Red Sox's Julio Lugo on their radar screen. The Boston Globe reported on Sunday that Detroit is contemplating a deal with Boston to send either left-hander Nate Robertson or left-hander Dontrelle Willis to Boston for Lugo.
While the Tigers noted increased trade talks in recent days as baseball's free agency hunt heats up, their stance on their most speculated trade target remains the same.
The Tigers' search for a closer took a new step Friday, with teams able to talk financial terms and offer contract to other teams' free agents. At least one closer now on the open market, however, appears out of reach.
It's becoming a quandary for clubs around the Majors, but the Tigers tried to strike a balance on Friday. They'll keep ticket prices unchanged for most of their seats and most games next season, while instituting a variable pricing plan that will go into effect for 21 out of Detroit's 81 home games.
While the Tigers step up their efforts to remake their bullpen on the Hot Stove market, they're set to get at least one relief option back next spring with Macay McBride's recovery from elbow surgery.
The first pitch of the World Baseball Classic won't be thrown for another few months. Venezuela might already have the best comeback of the event. It has nothing to do with the action on the field. It has everything to do with getting their best players onto it.
The free-agent portion of baseball's Hot Stove market hit full speed Friday morning, but it's not expected to affect the Tigers' pace on their offseason shopping.
The Tigers headed into the offseason knowing that the market for relievers was going to be crowded. This week's moves around the Majors shifted the landscape a bit.
The Tigers spent the final weeks of the season learning a bit about Dusty Ryan, who made enough of an impression to fit into next year's catching picture. Now, the burly young backstop has a chance to give that picture some more clarity.
The last of the Tigers eligible for free agency filed on Tuesday. Whether Kenny Rogers plans to sign on to pitch next year remains to be seen.
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