Here are a few MLB Trade Deadline Rumors for the Detroit Tigers courtesy of Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports:

• The Tigers have kept in touch with the Chicago Cubs regarding left-handed pitcher Ted Lilly. The Tigers are trying to upgrade their rotation.
• The team has not show interest in recently DFA’d Nate Robertson of the Florida Marlins.
• Detroit has no interest in acquiring Ivan Rodriguez, but the team would consider upgrades behind the plate.
• Scouts for the Tigers were watching Arizona Diamondbacks’ Danny Haren on Wednesday night, but Morosi says it will be a surprise if something happens there.
• The team has kept tabs on Seattle Mariners’ pitchers David Aardsma and Brandon League. They will also get a first-hand look at the Blue Jay’s pitchers Scott Downs, Jason Frasor and Casey Janssen when the team visits the Blue Jays this weekend.
• Detroit is not pursuing the Cubs’ Ryan Theriot.
• The Tigers have liked Seattle’s Jack Wilson in the past, but there are too many negatives there.
• The team is not being aggressive in the third base department despite losing Brandon Inge to a broken bone in his hand. They may revisit Ty Wigginton at a later time.