Detroit Tigers trade rumors: Ian Kinsler’s updated no trade list revealed

The Detroit Tigers are expected to trade second baseman Ian Kinsler this week, but an updated no trade list could make that more difficult.

One of the Detroit Tigers‘ top orders of business during this week’s winter meetings is to trade second baseman Ian Kinsler. It has been widely speculated they would do so and that remains the case.

While there has been reported interest from multiple teams, there hasn’t been much in the way of smoke to suggest the trade fires are burning with any intensity. Part of the reason for that may have to do with Ian Kinsler’s updated no trade list.

Kinsler has a ten-team no trade list, which typically can be updated by the player on an annual basis. According to Joel Sherman, we now know which ten teams are on that list.

A report earlier today from Jerry Crasnick mentioned four teams that have had at least some level of discussions with the Tigers about Kinsler: the Mets, Giants, Brewers and Angels. All four of those teams are apparently on Kinsler’s list.

This does not mean, however, that Kinsler would not approve a trade to those clubs. A no trade list is more often about maintaining leverage rather than outright blocking a move.

Whereas Kinsler has no leverage if the Tigers were to trade him to a team not on his list, Kinsler could seek some kind of condition to approve a trade. Entering the final year of his contract, it wouldn’t be uncommon for a player in Kinsler’s position to seek an additional year be added.

Sherman notes in his piece for the New York Post that the Angels are “believed to be a near-certain yes.”

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So far there is nothing to suggest a deal won’t get done but we now have more information about why something hasn’t gotten done as of yet. Today marks the last full day of the winter meetings, which officially wrap up tomorrow. Stay tuned.