Tigers Shopping the the Same Aisle?

[stringer bell]

Two notes on mlbtraderumors.com have the Tigers interested in Seth Lugo and Kenta Maeda. I think this is the same neighborhood the Twins are likely to be shopping. 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/tigers-interested-in-seth-lugo.html

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/tigers-rumors-serious-interest-kenta-maeda-free-agent.html

[2wins87]

Tigers also already acquired Mark Canha who I liked as a potential RH outfielder for the Twins.

Lugo is one of my favorite SP targets.  I have been assuming it'll take more than 1 year that the Tigers want, and very possibly 3 years as Lugo's camp wants. I think he has #2 potential with relatively little mileage on his arm, and unless he vastly beats his contract projections should be one of the cheapest options of that potential.

It's probably safe to say that the Twins are at least talking with Maeda, though we've heard very little about who their top targets might actually be.