The trade deadline won’t be silent for the Tigers after all. After much speculation that the team would move no one, the Tigers have traded centerfielder Leonys Martin to the Cleveland Indiansfor shortstop prospect Willi Castro.As we’ve already seen this season, the era of not trading between division rival teams seems to be at an end, and this trade between the Tigers and Indians solidifies that.During his brief tenure with the Tigers, Martin has made some outstanding plays in centerfield and had shown signification offensive improvement over a very poor 2017. 
In 2018 thusfar he’s hitting .251/.321/.409 with 9 HR, 7 stolen bases, and 29 RBIs, while having also missed time due to a hamstring injury.In return for Martin, the Tigers receive shortstop prospect Willi Castro.The Tigers have been looking to develop infield position players so the acquisition of Castromakes sense, and in spite of unimpressive offensive numbers this season, he has a lot to be excited about.
In 2018 thusfar he’s hitting .251/.321/.409 with 9 HR, 7 stolen bases, and 29 RBIs, while having also missed time due to a hamstring injury.In return for Martin, the Tigers receive shortstop prospect Willi Castro.The Tigers have been looking to develop infield position players so the acquisition of Castromakes sense, and in spite of unimpressive offensive numbers this season, he has a lot to be excited about.
Seems like a good get for trading away a few months of Martin.
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