According to ClickOnDetroit.com the Tigers contacted the Houston Astros about Roy Oswalt and are apparently willing to make a deal.

ClickOnDetroit.com’s sources says that if the Tigers are in the hunt to win the American League Central after 40 games, owner Mike Ilitch would be willing to spend some cash on a player or two to help the cause. The team is currently one-game behind the first-place Twins.

Despite the $29 million that is left on Oswalt’s contract, the Tigers have the budget since the team will shed a lot of payroll after next season, including pitcher Dontrelle Willis $10-million salary for 2010.