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Detroit Tigers: Rebuilding Or Just Shedding Salary?

By Benjamin Chase

Mar 29, 2015; Clearwater, FL, USA; A general view of a Detroit Tigers hat, glove and sunglasses in the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Bright House Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 29, 2015; Clearwater, FL, USA; A general view of a Detroit Tigers hat, glove and sunglasses in the dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies at Bright House Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The Tigers won 9-5. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The Tigers won 9-5. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

2017 Commitments

Miguel Cabrera – $28M
Justin Verlander – $28M
Justin Upton – $22.12M
Jordan Zimmermann – $18M
Victor Martinez – $18M
Anibal Sanchez – $16.8M
J.D. Martinez – $11.75M
Ian Kinsler – $11M
Mike Pelfrey – $8M
Francisco Rodriguez – $6M
Mark Lowe – $5.5M
Total – $173.17M

Sep 4, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (1) chases down a ground ball against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (1) chases down a ground ball against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

Arbitration Eligible Players (likely figure from MLBTR)

Jose Iglesias – $3.2M
Justin Wilson – $2.7M
Andrew Romine – $1.2M
Nick Castellanos – $2.8M
Bruce Rondon – $0.9M
Alex Wilson – $1.2M
Total – $12M

Jul 27, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer (32) delivers a pitch during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer (32) delivers a pitch during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Pre-Arbitration Eligible Players (typically kept at $550-750K, so we’ll average at $600K)

Michael Fulmer
Blaine Hardy
James McCann
Shane Greene
Daniel Norris
Tyler Collins
Buck Farmer
Kyle Ryan
Drew VerHagen
Anthony Gose
Matt Boyd
Steven Moya
Dixon Machado
JaCoby Jones
Joe Jimenez
John Hicks
Total – $9.6M

Overall Total – $194.77M

Let’s take a look at some of the quick and easy guys who can save the team a big chunk off that salary:

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