The MLB trade deadline is expected to be crucial for the Detroit Tigers this season. The Tigers are looking to make several aggressive moves at the deadline to put them in a prime position to compete for the American League pennant and their first World Series Championship since 1984.

It wasn’t too long ago that the Detroit Tigers were the best team in baseball, thriving in every facet of the game. But, they have fallen on tough times.

Trades at the deadline (or after it) don't always work out for the better in MLB. Here's how the Detroit Tigers' past 2 decades have gone as buyers.

The Tigers' five prospects were tied for fifth-most among all organizations, with the Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers.

The Detroit Tigers have struggled a little bit as of late and no longer own the best record in Major League Baseball, though they still have the second-best record in the American League. Detroit is also up nine games over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. They lost to Cleveland in the ALDS last October.

The Detroit Tigers entered the All-Star break with one of the best records in baseball and a +87 run differential. With the

After previously dropping 12 of their last 13 games, the Detroit Tigers have now won back-to-back contests. Detroit toppled the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday aft

The AL Central-leading Tigers added a pair of arms, making an in-division trade with the Minnesota Twins to add right-handers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak. Detroit officially lost starter Reece Olson for the season with a shoulder injury earlier in the day Monday.