Detroit Tigers: Three Potential Jose Iglesias Trades

Detroit Tigers Acquire: Danny Farquhar and Brandon Koch
Tampa Bay Rays Acquire: Jose Iglesias

Just as with the Pittsburgh trade, this deal only works if Tampa Bay moves Evan Longoria. In this scenario, the team could shift Matt Duffy to third base, while Iglesias would start at his natural position.

In return, the Detroit Tigers would receive two relievers who can provide help now and later.

Detroit’s Side of the Deal

Farquhar rebounded in Tampa Bay after struggling with Seattle in 2016. In 35.1 innings for the Rays, the former New York prospect delivered a 3.06 ERA and 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Controllable through 2019, the reliever does have past closing experience in Seattle. With a career 3.41 FIP, he could thrive as a setup reliever in the Motor City.

While Farquhar will likely make Detroit roster before Koch, the former fourth-round pick has significant upside.

Ranked by MLB.com as the Rays’ 19^th-best prospect, Koch could be an impact reliever for the Tigers.

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Koch throws a blazing fastball and a wipeout slider. While his pitching arsenal is limited to just the two pitches, the 22-year-old could join Bruce Rondon, Joe Jimenez and Victor Alcantara at the back end of Detroit’s bullpen of the future.