MLB Free Agents: 5 Landing Spots For Cleveland Indians' Rajai Davis

MLB Free Agents: 5 Potential Landing Spots For Rajai Davis

Nov 2, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians center fielder Rajai Davis (20) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the 8th inning in game seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 29, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Tarp is on the field during a rain delay before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Tigers

It’s a different era in Detroit. The Tigers are slashing payroll, evidenced by the team trading Cameron Maybin.

General manager Al Avila is in a tough spot, because the Tigers are still supposed to be competitive, even though the team’s taken a different direction.

The Motor City Kitties plan on having an open competition for the starting centerfielder’s job now that Maybin is gone.

With the team speaking in that tone, it sounds like they’ll be patrolling the market, and Davis could be a fit.

Maybin is to earn $9 million this season. Even if the Tigers get the 36-year old Davis for $7 million per season, they’d be saving $2 million.

Plus, at Davis’ advanced age, Detroit certainly won’t want to give Davis a long-term contract. Detroit could sign someone for the short term who can help the team stay competitive, while his contract would come off the books in a season or two.

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