On December 5, the Tigers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Florida Marlins, with starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis and third-baseman Miguel Cabrera arriving from Florida. The Tigers send in exchange backup catcher Mike Rabelo, top outfielding prospect Cameron Maybin, top pitching prospect Andrew Miller, and three other minor leaguers.
On December 5, the Tigers executed a major deal with the Florida Marlins, acquiring starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis and third-baseman Miguel Cabrera from Florida. In return, the Tigers sent backup catcher Mike Rabelo, top outfielding prospect Cameron Maybin, top pitching prospect Andrew Miller, and three other minor league players.