The Brewers, who are trying desperately to turn things around, are actively exploring both starter and relief options. As ESPN's Buster Shithead reported, they've also talked to Detroit about second baseman Ian Kinsler.
But this appears to be more a case of Detroit trying to link Kinsler with
reliever Justin Wilson and move a veteran salary.
The Brewers would love to have Kinsler, but pitching is their main priority at the moment. Kinsler has a $10 million club option for 2018 with a $5 million buyout.
If the Brewers were to assume that financial obligation, it could lessen the player package Detroit receives for Wilson.

kalinecountry said:

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/244172564/daniel-norris-stops-rehab-for-groin-injury/
Norris sidelined again by groin injury.
Tigers official site

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/07/tigers_daniel_norris_puzzled_b.html#incart_river_index
Tigers' Daniel Norris puzzled by lingering groin injury.
Mlive

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/07/25/daniel-norris-detroit-tigers/507128001/
Daniel Norris to visit Detroit Tigers doctor about weary legs.
Freep

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/07/justin_verlander_sharp_through.html#incart_river_index
Justin Verlander sharp through 7 innings, but Tigers fall to Royals 5-3 in 12th.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...ustin-verlander-kansas-city-royals/507315001/
As trade rumors loom, Verlander good at home; Tigers lose to Royals in 12, 5-3.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...nder-impressive-royals-beat-tigers/103974668/
Verlander solid but Tigers fall in extra innings.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...-royals-to-6th-straight-win/?topicId=27118376
Tigers claw back vs. royals before falling in 12.
Tigers official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-...583#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=491583
Boxscore.

http://m.mlb.com/det/video/search?team_id=116&tagName=Detroit Tigers
Webvideo Highlights and lowlights of the Tigers loss to the royals.

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/244172570/verlander-avila-on-coming-trade-deadline/
JV, Avila have strong nights as Deadline nears.
Righty goes 7 strong, catcher has key hit with scouts on hand vs. royals.
Tigers official site

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/7/24/16023016/detroit-tigers-royals-recap-verlander-verhagen
Royals 5 - Tigers 3 (12): Drew VerHagen ran out of luck.
Justin Verlander made a strong start, but the offense and the bullpen couldn?t support him.
BYBTB

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...briefly-tigers-tenure-may-now-over/507481001/
Justin Verlander admits - briefly- Detroit Tigers tenure may now be over.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ssible-finale-verlander-loss-words/103975584/
Possible finale has Verlander at loss for words.
Detnews

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/7/25/16024106/mlb-trade-deadline-justin-verlander-start-tigers
Tigers in a reflective mood after Justin Verlander's outing.
While no trades have been made, it might have been Verlander’s last start as a Tiger.
BYBTB

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/leaders_pitch_50.shtml
Detroit Tigers Top 50 Career Pitching Leaders.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/07/25/verlander-thanks-fans-after-possible-final-start-as-a-tiger/
Verlander Thanks Fans After Possible Final Start As A Tiger.
CBSDetroit

July 25 in Tigers and mlb history:

1908: With the Highlanders leading the Tigers 3 - 2 in the 8th, Detroit scores two runs on a Ty Cobb triple. With lefty Claude Rossman the next hitter, New York's new manager Kid Elberfeld moves righty pitcher Jack Chesbro to 1B and replaces him with first baseman Hal Chase. Chase allows a fly ball that scores Cobb, then goes back to 1B and Chesbro resumes his spot on the mound. It is Chase's only pitching appearance as the Tigers win, 5 - 3.

1918: Walter Johnson gives up one hit (a triple by George Sisler) in the first 11 innings of a 15-inning, four-hit, 1 - 0 win.

1921: The Detroit Tigers released Eddie Ainsmith.

1941: Forty-one-year-old Lefty Grove wins his 300th game as the Boston Red Sox defeat the Cleveland Indians, 10 - 6, before a Fenway Park Ladies Day crowd of 16,000. Though he will make six more starts, this will be Grove's last career win.

1944: The Detroit Tigers released Charlie Metro.

1959: Against Detroit, Yankee first baseman Moose Skowron reaching for a wide throw, collides with Tiger runner Coot Veal. Skowron's arm is broken in two places and he is out for the rest of the season. Marv Throneberry will fill in at 1B. The Yanks win, 9 - 8, when Yogi Berra hits a home run in the 9th with Mickey Mantle on. Prior to the Yogi home run, Bobby Richardson and Fritz Brickell hit their first major league homers for New York. Berra's home run erases five Yankee errors, three by 3B Hector Lopez.

1961: With his four-home run performance in the doubleheader sweep over the White Sox, Roger Maris moves 25 games ahead of Babe Ruth's 1927 pace. The Yankee slugger now has 40 for the year and will finish the season with a record 61 round trippers.
Mickey Mantle also homers off Frank Baumann in the first game. He ends the day with 38 home runs.

1962: Stan Musial becomes the National League's all-time leader in runs batted in with 1,862, driving in both of the Cardinal runs in a 5 - 2 loss to the Dodgers.

1966: Red Sox great Ted Williams is inducted into the Hall of Fame. In his induction speech the "Spendid Splinter" makes a strong appeal for the inclusion of Negro League stars at Cooperstown.

1967: Race riots in Detroit force postponement of a Tigers-Orioles game. The games scheduled for the 26th and 27th are shifted to Baltimore.

1993: Detroit P Mike Moore hurls a one-hit, 3 - 0 shutout over the Royals. Wally Joyner's 2nd-inning single is the only Kansas City safety.

1999: The Tigers defeat the Red Sox, 9 - 1, as 1B Tony Clark homers from both sides of the plate for the second time this season.

1999: Nolan Ryan, Robin Yount, George Brett, Nestor Chylak, Orlando Cepeda, Frank Selee and 'Smokey' Joe Williams are enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

2002: The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Hiram Bocachica to the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later and Tom Farmer (minors). The Detroit Tigers sent Jason Frasor (September 18, 2002) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

2010: The Detroit Tigers released Billy Buckner.

Tigers players and coaches birthdays:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Larry_Sherry
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sherrla01.shtml
Larry Sherry 1964-1967.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scherfr01.shtml
Fred Scherman 1969-1973.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Mick_Kelleher
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellemi02.shtml
Mick Kelleher 1981-1982, coach 2003-2005.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Torey_Lovullo
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lovulto01.shtml
Torey Lovullo 1988-1989.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bautijo01.shtml
Jose Bautista 1997.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/preslal01.shtml
Alex Presley 2016-present.

Tigers players who passed away:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Norm_McRae
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcraeno01.shtml
Norm McRae 1969-1970.

from baseball reference

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...ion-tigers-might-wait-until-winter/507434001/
Best trade option for Tigers might be wait until winter.
Freep

We should point out two factors that we simply do not know.

? 1. How Chris Ilitch views the Tigers payroll and where he plans to budget it going forward.

? 2. Which players Avila is being offered in exchange for the players he?s willing to deal.

Avila traded J.D. Martinez last week for three prospects from the Diamondbacks that didn?t exactly wow the baseball experts. He also approaches the trade deadline without clear marching orders -- that we?re aware of.

Perhaps Ilitch has told him to shrink the payroll by any means possible and he?ll trade Justin Verlander for anything just to get his salary off the books.

Perhaps there?s a fondness throughout the organization for what Verlander has accomplished and a desire to keep him in a Tigers uniform.
We simply do not know.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...merica-fingerprint-scan-fans-clear/103973012/
Optional fingerprint scan to speed Comerica Park entry.
Detnews

http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2017/07/25/fingerprints-can-get-you-gate/504703001/
Fingerprint scanner now lets you skip lines at Comerica Park.
Freep

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20154614/detro-comerica-park-offers-entry-using-fingerprint-scans
Detroit's Comerica Park offers entry using fingerprint scans.
espn

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/articl...-row-as-duffy-faces-detroit/?topicId=26688732
Fulmer, Duffy match up for 2nd time in a week.
Tigers official site

Three things to know about this game
Both starters are among the league leaders in limiting the long ball, as Fulmer has yielded just eight home runs in 126 1/3 innings (0.6 HR/9) and Duffy has given up seven in 94 2/3 innings (0.7 HR/9).

Three weeks before his blowup game against Kansas City, Fulmer came one out shy of shutting out the Royals in Detroit. They strung together enough hits to chase him, leaving Fulmer to settle for two runs allowed on seven hits in 8 2/3 innings.

Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez has been the toughest out for Duffy in Detroit's lineup. Martinez has a .351/.415/.622 slash line against Duffy in 41 career plate appearances, including 10-for-22 (.455) with three home runs since the beginning of 2015.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/07...aps-as-frustrations-mount-at-the-plate-video/
Miguel Cabrera Snaps As Frustrations Mount At The Plate. with 5 second webvideo.
CBSDetroit

http://motorcitybengals.com/2017/07/24/detroit-tigers-open-40-man-roster/
Detroit Tigers need to use open 40-man roster spot to take fliers on players.
MCBTB

This is what Justin Verlander told reporters in Detroit today about the standing ovation he got at Comerica Park: "There might be a fleeting moment where you say this might be the last time. But it's very fleeting." Verlander, who continues to be a part of numerous trade talks, threw 7 solid innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and striking out 9 batters. Detroit lost 5-3 to KC in extra innings. In his 3 starts since the All-Star break, Verlander has a 3.26 ERA.

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2017/0724/r235805_1279x720_16-9.png&cquality=80
These three American League pitchers are rumored to be on the block, and each has very different financial outlooks that interested teams must keep in mind as the July 31 deadline approaches.

espn

The likeliest scenario at this point is that the Tigers will try to move second baseman Ian Kinsler over the offseason ?after exercising his option for 2018 ? though surely there?d seem to be greater odds that Kinsler could end up on the move ? and indeed he may yet.
MLBTradeRumors

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/07/justin_verlander_on_trade_rumo.html#incart_river_index
Justin Verlander on trade rumors: 'You never know what can happen'.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2017/07/highlighting_the_hall_of_famer.html#incart_river_index
How Pudge Rodriguez brought the Detroit Tigers back from the dead.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/sports/2017/07/royals_and_twins_are_buying_wh.html#incart_river_index
Royals and Twins are buying, while the Tigers ponder next moves.
Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...could-surprise-team-land-verlander/508682001/
ESPN: Brewers could be surprise team to land Verlander.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/244321106/justin-verlander-trade-could-boost-contender/
Verlander has stuff to put contender over top.
Tigers official site

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/07/25/espn-any-verlander-trade-would-be-complicated/
ESPN: Any Verlander Trade Would Be Complicated.
CBSDetroit

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20150321/who-say-no-dealing-best-aces
Who would say no? Dealing for the best aces.
espn

http://detroitjockcity.com/2017/07/...verlander-scouted-dodger-cubs-astros-brewers/
Detroit Tigers trade rumors: Justin Verlander scouted by Dodgers, Cubs, Astros, Brewers.
DJC

While the Cubs addressed their most pressing rotation needs already, they are continuing to watch and discuss Justin Verlander with the Tigers.
Chicago seems to have the future payroll space needed to add Verlander without risking luxury tax complications. While it?s still unclear just how motivated the Cubs are on the veteran righty, it seems that a match remains plausible.

The likeliest scenario at this point is that the Tigers will try to move second baseman Ian Kinsler over the offseason ?after exercising his option for 2018 ?
That?s not terribly surprising though surely there?d seem to be greater odds that Kinsler could end up on the move ? and indeed he may yet.

MLBTradeRumors