Bleacher Report connects Tigers to trade candidate that was never on Detroit's radar

Unlike the infield, which is still waiting for a premium upgrade in the form of Alex Bregman, the Tigers' plans for the outfield are pretty straightforward. Riley Greene and Parker Meadows will primarily occupy left and center, and hopes are high for big breakout seasons for both of them. Right field will be a little more interchangeable, but Wenceel Pérez, Matt Vierling, and Kerry Carpenter will all be available when not switching out at DH (or third base in Vierling's case, if Detroit doesn't get Bregman).

Although their signing of Gleyber Torres was somewhat of a balm, fans still have plenty of reasons to be dissatisfied with the way the offseason has played out. Still, the outfield had never been identified as a prime cause for concern in 2025.

That didn't stop Bleacher Report from identifying a potential trade candidate for the Tigers to upgrade at an outfield corner. Zachary Rymer listed Detroit as the "best landing spot" for Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, despite the fact that the Tigers haven't even reportedly expressed interest in Suzuki, and that they don't really need another outfielder.

Bleacher Report names Tigers as best trade destination for Cubs' Seiya Suzuki

Trading Suzuki, who's going into year four of a five-year deal with $38 million still attached, doesn't seem to be as much of a priority for the Cubs as trading Cody Bellinger was before he was dealt to the Yankees. However, rumors have connected him to the Dodgers (who don't need him anymore, after they re-signed Teoscar Hernández) and the Astros before Chicago got their deal for Kyle Tucker across the finish line.

Suzuki has been a consistently great, even somewhat underrated, presence for the Cubs through his three seasons in the majors. While Torres will hopefully be able to provide some of that extra righty pop the Tigers have been looking for, Suzuki could add even more. However, it's hard to see the Tigers trying to push for a trade for a player who the Cubs might not even want to get rid of, especially when they don't really need another outfielder.

As things stand now, Carpenter is likely to get most of his time at DH if he can stay healthy, and Pérez and Vierling will platoon in left field while Vierling also goes through the third base carousel. The Tigers seem devoted to Carpenter and Vierling and invested in developing Pérez, so it's unlikely they'd make a move that would supplant any of them (especially if that move would come with a $38 million price tag).