The Tigers have interest in Baltimore right-hander Jeremy Guthrie, according to Jon Morosi of FoxSports.com. Detroit prefers Ubaldo Jimenez and Hiroki Kuroda, but Guthrie makes for a nice backup plan. Though he didn't pitch well Thursday and has been up-and-down the last few weeks, Guthrie probably represents the O's best trade chip and there would surely be multiple interested parties if he's made available. Guthrie is 3-13 with a 4.45 ERA and is earning $5.75 million this season. He's eligible for arbitration next year and will then be a free agent.