Top 5 Potential Destinations for Alex Rios in 2015
By Owen Sanborn
Oct 5, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; General view of Comerica Park before the game of the Detroit Tigers against the Baltimore Orioles during game three of the 2014 ALDS baseball playoff game at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
5. Detroit Tigers
This scenario is entirely contingent on the possible retirement of Torii Hunter, who would most likely resign with Detroit if he chooses to return to the diamond in 2015.
As for a potential life without Hunter, Rios would be a viable replacement for Detriot at a similar (if not cheaper) price tag. Hunter posted a stellar two years with the Tigers and would be difficult to replace but Rios would be a slightly younger and comparable fill in. Implementing him into the lineup would keep Detroit right-handed heavy, but that wouldn’t change if Hunter were to resign anyways.
Plus, hitting alongside Miguel Cabrera will make any free agent giddy and it doesn’t hurt that Detroit should continue to be in the thick of the AL playoff picture for years to come.