"The Tigers, who currently have a vacancy in their starting rotation, are interested in acquiring veteran right-hander Derek Lowe from the Braves, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.

The sources indicated that the sides have not had serious talks, and Lowe's high salary could be a big barrier for Detroit. He is owed roughly $6 million over the rest of this season and $15 million next year.

But the Tigers have made a starting pitcher their No. 1 priority, and the price in prospects for Lowe would be much less than the acquisition cost on Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez.

Why would the Braves consider trading Lowe when they are currently atop the National League wild card standings? For one thing, he has the second-highest ERA (4.30) among the Braves' current starters. The Atlanta farm system is rich in pitching, and it's possible that a stud prospect such as Julio Teheran or Mike Minor could approximate Lowe's performance over the remainder of this season."