Mike Fiers Traded to Athletics from Tigers for 2 Players or Cash Considerations

The Detroit Tigers traded starting pitcher Mike Fiers to the Oakland Athletics "in exchange for two players to be named later or cash considerations," according to the Athletics.

Fiers, 33, is 7-6 on the season with a 3.48 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 87 strikeouts in 119 innings (21 starts).

It's the team's second move in as many days to bolster the pitching staff. On Sunday, the team acquired reliever Shawn Kelley.

In Oakland, Fiers will round out a starting staff that also includes Sean Manaea, Brett Anderson, Edwin Jackson, and Trevor Cahill. It's been a bit of a patchwork rotation, though the Athletics have certainly made do, as they currently sit at 67-46 while holding down the AL's second Wild Card berth. 

They've gone an impressive 32-10 in their past 42 games and only trail the Houston Astros, who have the second best winning percentage in baseball (.628), by four games in the AL West. 

The Athletics designated pitcher Jeremy Bleich for assignment to make room for Fiers on the roster. As for the Tigers, Jacob Turner will take Fiers spot in the rotation, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com.  He'll make his first start for the team since 2012.