Detroit Tigers: 4 players who won't be on the roster by the end of the 2023 season

There are several players on the Detroit Tigers roster that won't be here by season's end

The Detroit Tigers are currently in the midst of a roster overhaul. Scott Harris has already gotten rid of a ton of names that we've been accostumed to hearing, including Jeimer Candelario, Victor Reyes, and the Castros. That being said, there are still a ton of names that are still here.

In fact, it's a bit of a surprise that some players are still here. Harris may have blown this roster to bits, but those bits are still here. He also added a few pieces this offseason that likely won't be here very long either. The Tigers are likely to be sellers at trade deadline once again this season, which is likely how a lot of these players will leave.

The Detroit Tigers are trying to feel out what remains of the Avila regime. Soon, this roster will see even more turnover. Here are four players that will be gone by the end of the 2023 season.

SP Eduardo Rodriguez

Perhaps the most surprising player that's still here is E-rod, who has an opt-out in his contract following the 2023 season. Starting pitchers were getting paid this offseason, and E-rod may look to capitalize with a good season and try to get paid himself.

The Detroit Tigers could have looked to capiltalize as well. They could have taken advanatge of the value of starting pitchers and got a young, controllable bat in return for him this offseason. But they didn't do that...at least not yet.

They can still do that, and I'd be shocked if they didn't. If he pitches well, he's almost certainly gone at the trade deadline. The Tigers probably won't be in contention at that point, and starting pitchers always have value at the deadline.

There's a chance the reason the Tigers didn't trade him this offseason is because there weren't a lot of takers because of what happened last year. He didn't pitch for three months because of personal reasons, and there's a chance teams weren't willing to take the risk. They want to see him pitch half a season before attempting to trade for him.

If he stays healthy and nothing weird happens, Eduardo Rodriguez will likely be traded. It would be pretty shocking if he's still a Detroit Tiger in August.

2B Jonathan Schoop

Schoop will not be wearing the old English D by season's end, one way or another. Whether he struggles out of the gate and gets DFA'd or he hits well and gets traded, Schoop, like E-rod, is almost a certainty to be off this roster at some point this season.

One of the reasons for this is that the Tigers have a lot of young infielders that need a look. Ryan Kreidler, Andre Lipcius, and even Wenceel Perez all need some at-bats. They can't have a 31-year-old Schoop clogging up the middle infield.

He did lose a ton of weight this offseason, so he's trying to be in better shape, which will hopefully translate to some better results on the field. It would be nice to see him get back to pre-2022 form. He was one of the best hitters on the team the previous two seasons.

It would also be nice to get an asset in return for him, though it probably wouldn't be much. Second baseman in their early 30s who could hit for some power aren't exactly in high demand. But it would be better than losing him for nothing. Hopefully Schoop can put last year behind him and have a good 2023.

SP Michael Lorenzen

Another player that showed up to camp in great shape, Lorenzen is a high-upside signing starting pitcher. The Tigers think they can utilize Chris Fetter and his staff to try to get the most out of him. Since he's only signed on a one-year deal, he could easily be a trade chip at the deadline.

Lorenzen seemed to figure some things out toward the end of last season with the Angels. He had a 2.36 ERA in his last five starts. According to an article from Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic (subscription required), Lorenzen made some changes last season after coming off an injury.

He changed his arm slot and started attacking hitters based on their handedness—fastball/slider to righties, fastball/changeup to lefties. The results were promising, striking out 30 in 26.1 innings pitched.

The Detroit Tigers are banking on what he showed last September being more the rule than the exception. With the coaching staff they have combined with Lorenzen's athletic ability, this could end up being a sneaky good signing that could net them a nice prospect at the deadline.