Detroit Tigers: Why Tyson Ross is worth a flier right now

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila should take a flier on Tyson Ross for the rest of 2017 and 2018. Ross, who recently became available, could make for an intriguing bounce-back candidate.

Detroit Tigers fans have seen some significant change in the starting rotation over the past few months.

Justin Verlander has been traded, while Daniel Norris and Michael Fulmer have missed time or are currently missing time due to injury.

There’s also young starters Buck Farmer, Chad Lewicki and Myles Jaye, who have moved into the rotation.

More change could conceivably due the Tigers some good.

Since the beginning of September, Detroit starters rank 20^th in the league in WAR and last in xFIP.

With a rebuild under way and the season winding down, statistics obviously don’t matter as much as in the midst of a pennant chase.

That being said, the Tigers need to start taking steps forward with their rebuild next season.

They can’t do that if they’re hemorrhaging runs and taxing the bullpen.

One player who could be part of a potential solution is Tyson Ross.

Ross, who was recently released by Texas, is in the midst of a down season. However, he’s an intriguing candidate bounce-back candidate given his past success.