Is now time for the Tigers to deal Justin Verlander? Column on why he may accept a trade if Detroit is so inclined: https://t.co/pWnyrx8Dkk
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 28, 2017
Verlander hasn’t asked out, per Passan, but he and other veterans could be shopped. If the Tigers enter a youth movement, it further clouds the Central’s future.
The Kansas City Royals are close to a retool, with Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas and others ticketed for free agency. The White Sox just began a teardown, and still need to move ace Jose Quintana.
Minnesota has been the surprise of the season, and even if they’re overachieving, may present the biggest challenge to Cleveland in the coming seasons. Even then, the Indians are in good shape to stay around the top of the Central for the foreseeable future.
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