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Avila expects Tigers to stand pat at Deadline
- Updated: July 24, 2016
CHICAGO — Tigers general manager Al Avila made a major acquisition this weekend in the Windy City. He bought a new shirt, he joked, to talk with the media Saturday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
He wore the shirt Saturday as he discussed the Tigers’ situation heading into the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline. He reiterated what he said when the Tigers were here last month: He does not expect to make a big move, buying or selling. He expects the Tigers to stand pat.
“Right now, I would say it’s the most realistic option sitting here today,” Avila said, “which is probably what’s best for the team this year and moving forward in the future. It might not be the sexiest thing, but it is what it is.”
Their major additions for the stretch run, Avila said, will be from the 15-day disabled list. With starting pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Daniel Norris making Minor League rehab starts this weekend and potentially returning next week, Avila believes they have their rotation.
“Right now, what we’re really focusing on is trying to get the guys who are injured back and playing,” he said. “Those are going to be our major …
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