What a difference one year can make for the Detroit Tigers. At this point in 2024, there were discussions about whether or not they would trade their ace, Tarik Skubal, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Tigers opted to hold onto Skubal, but traded away several veterans including Jack Flaherty, Andrew Chafin, Carson Kelly and Mark Canha. An unprecedented run followed, with Detroit making the postseason as the No. 2 wild card team in the American League.