The Tigers are almost certainly not looking to equal out their spending in a Verlander trade. They'll either: 1) retain money to get better prospects, or 2) sell on Verlander's contract in order to gain financial flexibility. There's very little reason for them to consider a Heyward/Verlander swap. Truthfully? I would not like that trade in the least for the Cubs. Verlander is 34, and SP's always come with a major caveat of injury, especially with age. Heyward's still a useful MLB player even with his bat struggling. I'd rather keep Heyward over Verlander.