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MLB Rumors: Cardinals-Mariners trade snag, Yankees trade for ex-MVP, Tigers good deadline news

By Cody Williams

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 25: George Kirby #68 of the Seattle Mariners pitches in the first inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 25, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 25: George Kirby #68 of the Seattle Mariners pitches in the first inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 25, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Eduardo Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Eduardo Rodriguez return huge for Tigers trade deadline plans

The Detroit Tigers appear to be one of the likely sellers at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, particularly with the bevy of pitching options that they could offer up in a market that is expected to be hungry for both bullpen arms and, even more so, starters.

Michael Lorenzen, Alex Lange, and several others could be on the move from the Motor City Bengals, but if the Tigers want to get the biggest trade haul possible, then their best option would be moving former Red Sox southpaw and current staff ace Eduardo Rodriguez. And good news, the market should now be heating back up for E-Rod.

Rodriguez, who suffered a finger injury at the end of May, was activated off the IL this week and made his first start back on July 5. After posting a 2.13 ERA through his first 11 starts, though, his return was less than stellar, giving up six hits and five earned runs over 4.0 innings against Oakland in that Wednesday trip to the bump.

Even still, E-Rod’s performance this season combined with the possibility of three more years being left on his contract — he has a $14.5 million player option in each of the next three years — make him an enticing trade commodity.

Detroit has continued to struggle in recent years, sitting in third place in the AL Central but 10 games below .500 for this season, and the goal appears to be building up assets for the future. Trading Rodriguez represents the chance for the biggest haul possible at the deadline and, now that he’s healthy, they can start working the phones more.

They just hope that E-Rod can get back to his pre-injury form soon so that he can retain his value.

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