12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
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Outfield, big money: Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena.
(Steven Bisig, IMAGN IMAGES)

Here are 12 top players to watch for the Detroit Tigers in 2027 MLB free agency, compiled by Free Press sports writers Ryan Ford and Christian Romo. Read the story for analysis
. Categorized by position and estimated salary.
(Steven Bisig, IMAGN IMAGES)

Outfield, modest money: Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer.
(Dan Hamilton, Imagn Images)

Outfield, on the cheap: Chicago White Sox's Randal Grichuk.
(Ken Blaze, IMAGN IMAGES)

Rotation, big money: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal.
(Benny Sieu, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Rotation, modest money: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tyler Mahle.
(Brett Davis, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Rotation, on the cheap: Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jose Quintana.
(Anna Carrington, Anna Carrington-Imagn Images)

Bullpen, big money: New York Yankees relief pitcher David Bednar.
(Vincent Carchietta, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Bullpen, modest money: Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES)

Bullpen, on the cheap: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel.
(Paul Rutherford, IMAGN IMAGES)

Others: New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)

Japan third baseman/outfielder Teruaki Sato.
(Issei Kato, REUTERS)
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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Outfield, big money: Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena.
(Steven Bisig, IMAGN IMAGES)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Outfield, big money: Seattle Mariners' Randy Arozarena.
(Steven Bisig, IMAGN IMAGES)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Here are 12 top players to watch for the Detroit Tigers in 2027 MLB free agency, compiled by Free Press sports writers Ryan Ford and Christian Romo. Read the story for analysis
. Categorized by position and estimated salary.
(Steven Bisig, IMAGN IMAGES)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Outfield, modest money: Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer.
(Dan Hamilton, Imagn Images)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Outfield, on the cheap: Chicago White Sox's Randal Grichuk.
(Ken Blaze, IMAGN IMAGES)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Rotation, big money: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal.
(Benny Sieu, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Rotation, modest money: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tyler Mahle.
(Brett Davis, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Rotation, on the cheap: Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jose Quintana.
(Anna Carrington, Anna Carrington-Imagn Images)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Bullpen, big money: New York Yankees relief pitcher David Bednar.
(Vincent Carchietta, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Bullpen, modest money: Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips.
(Kirby Lee, IMAGN IMAGES)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Bullpen, on the cheap: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel.
(Paul Rutherford, IMAGN IMAGES)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Others: New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.
(Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press)

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12 MLB free agents Tigers could target, including Japanese slugger
Japan third baseman/outfielder Teruaki Sato.
(Issei Kato, REUTERS)
Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press
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Detroit Free Press
Here are 12 players to watch for the Detroit Tigers in 2027 MLB free agency, compiled by Free Press sports writers Ryan Ford and Christian Romo.

