Even after losing 11 of their past 12 games, the Tigers still own a 60-45 record and hold a 7.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians entering Saturday’s game with the Toronto Blue Jays. The renaissance that began after last year’s trade deadline has made a lot of Detroit’s farmhands into household names and has opened a World Series window with ace Tarik Skubal leading the way.

As fans start to worry, the next week offers a glimmer of hope with the trade deadline coming on July 31. Even during their hot stretch, it was clear the Tigers had some holes to address if they wanted to be a real contender this October.