Overview
- Scott Harris accepted responsibility for the 76-86 finish in a Monday end-of-season press conference and said he didn’t build enough roster depth to withstand injuries and slumps.
- A 6-22 collapse in May and multiple injuries, including Tarik Skubal’s elbow issue and Riley Greene’s late-season loss, were cited by Harris as the turning points that cost the Tigers a playoff berth.
- At the Trade Deadline Detroit moved ace Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers and Casey Mize to the Padres and acquired pitching prospects plus outfielder Zyhir Hope to replenish a thin farm system.
- Harris defended the deadline moves as necessary and said he does not regret making them, but he regrets putting the team in a position that required those trades.
- The organization will prioritize drafting and internal development over big free-agent splashes while weighing offseason roster additions, bullpen help and private extension talks for core players.