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Detroit Tigers: Who will be dealt, and for what?

By Keaton Moore

Jun 4, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Justin Upton (8) is congratulated by teammates after he hits a game winning three run home run in the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder Justin Upton (8) is congratulated by teammates after he hits a game winning three run home run in the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 16, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) reacts after he is hit by a pitch in the 11th inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) reacts after he is hit by a pitch in the 11th inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Miguel Cabrera

Another no-longer untouchable Tiger that could see himself traded after June is slugging first baseman Miguel Cabrera. That’s right Tigers fans. If the organization is true to their word, not even the two-time MVP and 11-time All Star is safe from the trading block.

In 54 games this season, Cabrera is going through what many call a slump by his standards. In the grand scheme of his career, his .281 batting average and six home runs this year are considered poor for Cabrera. Regardless, his numbers are the envy of his fellow ballplayers and the keystone to his trade value.

Following five years with the Florida Marlins, we saw what Cabrera’s talent is capable of bringing in when the Tigers traded for him in 2007. In return for Cabrera, the Tigers gave the Marlins six ballplayers, including Andrew Miller and Cameron Maybin.

Clearly the Tigers liked what they saw during Cabrera’s five years with the Marlins and his numbers over the last five seasons are even better. As a Marlin, Cabrera posted a .313 batting average with his first 138 home runs in the major leagues. From 2012-16, Cabrera batted a raised .328 and hit 31 more home runs during that five-year span than he did in Florida.

Cabrera is signed through at least 2023 and is due to make $30 million per season from 2018-2021, then $32 million in 2022 and 2023. His contract also has a pair of vesting options that, well, vest, if he finishes in the top ten of the MVP voting in his age 40 and 41 seasons. There is still $184 million left to be paid to Cabrera, at the very least.

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