Bob Nightengale at the USA Today has reported that the Tigers are close to a deal to trade Edwin Jackson and Curtis Granderson is still being shopped. So much for the “no fire sale” comment from Jim Leyland. I knew this was going to crazy week but the back and forth on the Tigers has been pretty interesting.
| Team | W | L | GB |
| MIN | 87 | 76 | - |
| DET | 86 | 77 | 1.0 |
| CHI | 79 | 83 | 7.5 |
| KC | 65 | 97 | 21.5 |
| CLE | 65 | 97 | 21.5 |
