Editing Detroit Tigers (section)

====2014: Changes at the top====
{{Main|2014 Detroit Tigers season}}
[[File:Jim Leyland pregame at Dodger Stadium.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Jim Leyland]], manager from 2006 to 2013]]
Jim Leyland stepped down from his managerial position after eight years with Detroit,<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Beck|title=Jim Leyland steps down as Detroit Tigers manager|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det/jim-leyland-steps-down-as-detroit-tigers-manager?ymd=20131021&content_id=63201648&vkey=news_det|website=MLB.com|date=October 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021182233/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det/jim-leyland-steps-down-as-detroit-tigers-manager?ymd=20131021&content_id=63201648&vkey=news_det|archive-date=October 21, 2013|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref> and the Tigers hired [[Brad Ausmus]] as Leyland's successor.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Beck|title=Detroit Tigers choose Brad Ausmus as next manager|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-choose-brad-ausmus-as-next-manager?ymd=20131103&content_id=63647888&vkey=news_det|website=MLB.com|date=November 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114224953/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-choose-brad-ausmus-as-next-manager?ymd=20131103&content_id=63647888&vkey=news_det|archive-date=January 14, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref> On November 20, 2013, the Tigers traded Prince Fielder to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] for three time All-Star second baseman [[Ian Kinsler]] plus cash considerations with regard to Fielder's remaining contract amount.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Beck|title=Ian Kinsler joins Tigers as Prince Fielder dealt to Rangers|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det/ian-kinsler-joins-tigers-as-prince-fielder-dealt-to-rangers?ymd=20131120&content_id=64081866&vkey=news_det|website=MLB.com|date=November 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127123341/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/det/ian-kinsler-joins-tigers-as-prince-fielder-dealt-to-rangers?ymd=20131120&content_id=64081866&vkey=news_det|archive-date=November 27, 2013|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref> The Tigers later traded starting pitcher Doug Fister to the [[Washington Nationals]] for infielder [[Steve Lombardozzi Jr.]] and pitchers [[Ian Krol]] and [[Robbie Ray (baseball)|Robbie Ray]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Beck|title=Detroit Tigers trade Doug Fister to Washington Nationals for three players|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-trade-doug-fister-to-washington-nationals-for-three-players?ymd=20131202&content_id=64343036&vkey=news_det|website=MLB.com|date=December 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206034225/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-trade-doug-fister-to-washington-nationals-for-three-players?ymd=20131202&content_id=64343036&vkey=news_det|archive-date=December 6, 2013|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref>

In an effort to improve a bullpen that often struggled in 2013, the Tigers signed veteran closer [[Joe Nathan]] to a two-year, $20 million contract, with a club option for 2016,<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Beck|title=Joe Nathan seeks elusive World Series with Tigers|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/detroit-tigers-announce-two-year-deal-with-joe-nathan?ymd=20131203&content_id=64352970&vkey=news_det|website=MLB.com|date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211222729/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/joe-nathan-seeks-elusive-world-series-with-tigers?ymd=20131203&content_id=64352970&vkey=news_det|archive-date=December 11, 2013|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref> and later signed [[Joba Chamberlain]] to a one-year, $2.5 million deal.<ref>{{cite web|first=Al|last=Beaton|title=Tigers come to terms with reliever Joba Chamberlain on one-year, $2.5 million deal|url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/12/12/5204242/mlb-winter-meetings-detroit-tigers-come-to-terms-with-free-agent-reliever-joba-chamberlain|website=Bless You Boys|date=December 12, 2013|access-date=December 27, 2013|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224052444/http://www.blessyouboys.com/2013/12/12/5204242/mlb-winter-meetings-detroit-tigers-come-to-terms-with-free-agent-reliever-joba-chamberlain|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 2, 2014, a month into the season, with the bullpen having a combined 5.37 ERA, which was 29th out of 30 in MLB, the Tigers signed free agent reliever [[Joel Hanrahan]] to a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tigers agree to deal with Hanrahan|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/report-tigers-announcing-hanrahan-signing-152142279--mlb.html|website=The Sports Xchange|date=May 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503065043/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report-tigers-announcing-hanrahan-signing-152142279--mlb.html|archive-date=May 3, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref> However, he never came off the disabled list to pitch for the team.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Rob|last1=Rogacki|first2=Catherine|last2=Slonksnis|title=Tigers re-sign Joel Hanrahan to minor league contract|url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/11/14/7221091/joel-hanrahan-contract-details-detroit-tigers|website=Bless You Boys|date=November 14, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2018|archive-date=October 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024192246/https://www.blessyouboys.com/2014/11/14/7221091/joel-hanrahan-contract-details-detroit-tigers|url-status=live}}</ref> The team further bolstered the bullpen near the MLB trading deadline, dealing pitchers [[Corey Knebel]] and [[Jake Thompson]] to the Texas Rangers in exchange for former All-Star closer [[Joakim Soria]] on July 23.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Beck|title=Tigers land All-Star reliever Soria from Rangers|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-land-all-star-reliever-soria-from-rangers/c-86021740|website=MLB.com|date=July 24, 2014|access-date=January 15, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115235435/https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-land-all-star-reliever-soria-from-rangers/c-86021740|url-status=live}}</ref>

On July 31, with just hours left before the end of the non-waiver trade deadline, the Tigers traded pitcher [[Drew Smyly]] and shortstop [[Willy Adames]] to the Tampa Bay Rays, and Austin Jackson to the [[Seattle Mariners]] in a three-team deal to acquire pitcher David Price from the Rays.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Beck|title=Tigers land huge Deadline prize in Price|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-acquire-david-price-from-rays-in-three-team-trade/c-87236374|website=MLB.com|date=July 31, 2014|access-date=July 31, 2014|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182138/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/87236374|url-status=live}}</ref> With the acquisition of Price, the Tigers became the first team in major league history with three consecutive Cy Young Award winners in its starting rotation.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Newman|title=Tigers have three Cy Young Award winners from last three years|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-have-three-cy-young-award-winners-from-last-three-years?ymd=20140801&content_id=87467702&vkey=news_det|website=MLB.com|date=August 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808055538/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/det/tigers-have-three-cy-young-award-winners-from-last-three-years?ymd=20140801&content_id=87467702&vkey=news_det|archive-date=August 8, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref>

On September 28, the last day of the regular season, Price pitched a 3–0 gem against the [[2014 Minnesota Twins season|Minnesota Twins]], and the Tigers clinched their fourth consecutive AL Central Division title.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Iott|title=Tigers 3, Twins 0: Four-time champions! Detroit claims Central Division title on season's final day|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2014/09/tigers_twins_four-time_champio.html|website=MLive|date=September 28, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2018|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807122006/https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2014/09/tigers_twins_four-time_champio.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The 90–72 Tigers finished one game ahead of the Kansas City Royals.<ref>{{cite web|title=2014 American League Season Summary|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2014.shtml|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=October 24, 2018|archive-date=October 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025071038/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2014.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Tigers faced the [[2014 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles]] in the [[2014 American League Division Series]], where they were swept, 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson Cruz homer all Orioles need to sweep Tigers, advance to ALCS|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/id/341005106|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115235559/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/id/341005106|archive-date=January 15, 2020|access-date=January 24, 2020}}</ref> [[J. D. Martinez]] became the first player in franchise history to hit home runs in his first two career postseason games. Both were part of back-to-back homers, with Víctor Martínez and [[Nick Castellanos]] in Games 1 and 2, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Berry|title=Tigers hit back-to-back homers in second straight game|url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-hit-back-to-back-homers-in-second-straight-game/c-97442000|website=MLB.com|date=October 3, 2014|access-date=October 24, 2018|archive-date=October 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025071007/https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-hit-back-to-back-homers-in-second-straight-game/c-97442000|url-status=live}}</ref>