The Tigers for now are going with Danny Worth and
Hernan Perez as their shortstops, and manager Brad Ausmus indicated he may take until opening day to decide which way to go. Rival GMs see the Tigers, perhaps the American League favorite, as a prime candidate to make a trade.
"We're trying to win a championship," Dombrowski said. "We do what we can to win."
Dombrowski said he hasn't had extensive trade talks to this point, though it's known they have talked to the Diamondbacks, who have two young starting quality shortstops in
Didi Gregorius and
Chris Owings, with Gregorius seen as more likely to be moved than Owings. Top free agent shortstop
Stephen Drew also would fit the Tigers, who are said to seek a good defender and prefer a left-handed hitter.