Detroit Tigers: Three Players they should trade this offseason

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 29: Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game on September 29, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 29: Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game on September 29, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 6: Matthew Boyd #48 of the Detroit Tigers throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 6, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

The Detroit Tigers could make a few trades that would help the organization down the line as they plow through their rebuild.

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila is going to have a busy offseason. The team has a few glaring holes on the roster that need to be filled – yet he also has to balance trading away soon to be free agents in order to recuperate prospect capital in return.

It’s not an easy feat, and the team has some tough decisions about some of their best players this year.

Additionally, capitalizing on a strong season is important as well. Trading Michael Fulmer may have made sense last offseason, but makes less sense this winter after an ugly, injury filled season has tanked his trade value.

On the contrary, Detroit has a few players coming off excellent seasons who could demand more on the trade market than expected, and thus should be traded at their high point.

Here are three of potentially many trade pieces for the Tigers this season, along with a list of teams who might be interested and a few potential prospects to target in return.

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