The Detroit Tigers are eyeing southern Florida for potential help for their pitching staff.
With Shane Greene optioned to the minors and Justin Verlander struggling since coming off a lengthy disabled list stint, the Tigers have reportedly scouted and done preliminary work on the Miami Marlins' available starting pitchers, according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports.
Following a disappointing start that has the Fish 10 games back in their division, Miami is expected to go into sell mode prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, and they have plenty of veteran pieces they could move.
Mat Latos and Dan Haren are the most-likely duo the Marlins could deal as both right-handers are set to hit free agency after the season.
The 34-year-old Haren is 6-5 with a 3.45 ERA across 16 starts, while recording 71 strikeouts and 1.05 WHIP in 99 innings.
After going 33-16 with a 3.31 ERA in three previous seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, Latos' time in Miami has been a struggle. The 27-year-old is 3-5 with a career-high 5.27 ERA across 13 starts, but he has managed a 3.86 ERA with 24 strikeouts across 25 2/3 innings in June.