The Detroit Tigers made a move on Wednesday afternoon that very well may have been the most consequential acquisition of the offseason thus far for this year's

The Detroit Tigers have certainly made their fair share of questionable decisions for the better part of the last decade. Even as recently as this offseason, the club gave $15 million contracts to Gleyber Torres and Alex Cobb,

Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report recently graded the offseason for the Tigers. He gave them a mediocre grade of a ‘C’, and highlighted that while they didn’t lose anyone notable, they only made two additions that weren’t extremely noteworthy.

Free agent slugger Pete Alonso might be available to the Detroit Tigers on a more affordable deal, but there may not be room for him in the lineup.

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly on the verge of signing former New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle to add a veteran bullpen presence.

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris has already signed three free agents this offseason, but he plans on making more moves.

Flaherty began the 2024 season in Detroit after signing a one-year, $14 million deal. He was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline and helped them win their second World Series title in five years. The 29-year-old went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA and 3.1 WAR in 28 starts last year. He also struck out 194 batters.

It has been a mediocre offseason so far for the Detroit Tigers, who haven’t quite made the splash some had been hoping for coming in. After an incredible run in 2024, expectations for the Tigers are very different going into 2025.

The Tigers are staring at an enormous opportunity and shouldn’t blink. They’ve waited patiently, prudently, and now is the time to act.

King went 13-9 with a 2.95 ERA in 30 starts and one relief appearance last year with the Padres. He also recorded 201 strikeouts and posted a 4.2 WAR over 173 2/3 innings of work.

The Detroit Tigers are still seen as a likely landing spot for the top remaining starting pitcher left in free agency.

Kahnle, 35, has spent parts of 10 seasons in the big leagues, including six with the New York Yankees. He was a reliable part of the Bronx bullpen last season. He made nine appearances in the postseason, earning the save in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Cleveland.