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Tigers Land Price, but Deal Jackson to Seattle

Jackson goes to Mariners; Smyly, prospect also involved in three-way deal

(DETROIT ) - The Tigers spent the final days and hours leading up to Thursday's 4:00 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline as everyone expected, on the hunt for a left-handed pitcher.

Instead of a reliever, though, they ended up with the best lefty in the American League in their biggest Trade Deadline deal in recent memory.