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Detroit Tigers: 6 things you missed from Scott Harris’ GM Meetings presser

By Matthew Scheidel

Nov 8, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris answers questions to the media during the MLB GM Meetings at The Conrad Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris answers questions to the media during the MLB GM Meetings at The Conrad Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports /
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 03: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on October 03, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Scott Harris said what he plans on adding this offseason

The Detroit Tigers need *a lot* of help this offseason. They could upgrade at pretty much every position. Today, Harris finally listed a few positions that he could add to this winter.

It was interesting that he specifically said that he was looking to add a lefty bat in the infield and righty in the outfield, as opposed to the other way around. There are many more left-handed outfield options (Brandon Nimmo, Joc Pederson) and right-handed infield options (Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts) than when you switch the handedness around. That’s something to keep an eye on for sure, as Harris may be looking at the trade market for those positions.

Regarding the need for pitching, Harris said they always need more pitching, and he’s not wrong about that. A.J. Hinch has said similar things in the past. It rings especially true for the Detroit Tigers, who went through 17 different starting pitchers last year due to injuries. That can’t happen again.

He was also asked about the rumor that the Tigers were interested in Willson Contreras. He declined to comment on that, but added that catcher is “certainly a position that they’re going to take a hard look at.”

It’s nice to finally hear what Harris plans to do to upgrade this roster. How he’ll actually do it will be very interesting to see.

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