Now, as the Tigers prepare for their first deadline as buyers in 11 years -- and their first under team president Scott Harris -- the landscape looks dramatically different. The idea of trading an elite prospect for a two-month rental is largely a thing of the past. Teams are more concerned about club control and long-term value.

A look at the Tigers' deadline priorities and the cases for and against a right-handed bat and frontline starter.

Fortunately, according to Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are expected to do just that. While it might not be one of the top relievers on the market, they are expected to bring in a reliever by the end of the month.