2026 Detroit Tigers season

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The 2026 Detroit Tigers season is the team's 126th season and its 27th at Comerica Park. This is the Tigers' sixth season under manager A. J. Hinch.

LeagueAmerican League
BallparkComerica Park
Record22–35 (.386)
OwnersChristopher Ilitch; Ilitch family trust
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2026 Detroit Tigers
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionCentral
BallparkComerica Park
CityDetroit, Michigan
Record22–35 (.386)
OwnersChristopher Ilitch; Ilitch family trust
President of baseball operationsScott Harris
General managerJeff Greenberg
ManagerA. J. Hinch
TelevisionMLB Local Media
Jason Benetti/Dan Dickerson (play-by-play)
Andy Dirks/Dan Petry/Todd Jones/Carlos Peña (color commentary)
Daniella Bruce (reporter)
Johnny Kane (host)
RadioDetroit Tigers Radio Network
Dan Dickerson/Greg Gania (play-by-play)
Bobby Scales/Dan Petry/Andy Dirks (color commentary)
StatsESPN.com
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Roster moves

Trades

Releases

  • On October 14, 2025, minor league catcher Tomás Nido and minor league outfielder Akil Badoo refused their minor league assignment and elected free agency.[7] Nido resigned to a minor league contract on October 30.[8] Badoo signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on December 11.[9]
  • On November 2, 2025, pitchers Alex Cobb, Kyle Finnegan, Tommy Kahnle, Rafael Montero and Chris Paddack along with infielder Gleyber Torres elected free agency.[10] On November 18, Torres accepted the $22.025 million qualifying offer to remain with the Tigers in 2026.[11] On December 20, Finnegan resigned with the Tigers.[12] On February 12, 2026, Paddack signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[13] On February 13, 2026, Montero signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[14] On March 18, 2026, Kahnle signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[15]
  • On November 4, 2025, the Tigers declined the option for minor league pitcher Randy Dobnak making him a free agent.[16] On November 11,he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[17]
  • On November 6, 2025, the Tigers declined options on pitchers Paul Sewald, José Urquidy, making them free agents.[18] On February 11, 2026, Urquidy signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[19] On February 13, 2026, Sewald signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[20]
  • On November 6, 2025, minor league infielder Kevin Newman elected free agency. He signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on December 16, 2025.[21]
  • On November 12, 2025, the Tigers designated pitcher Alex Lange for assignment.[22] The Tigers released Lange on November 18 and he signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals two days later.[23]
  • On November 18, 2025, the Tigers designated the following pitchers for assignment: Jason Foley, Sean Guenther, Tanner Rainey, and Tyler Mattison along with recently acquired pitchers Dugan Darnell and Jack Little.[24] They were all non-tendered on November 21 and became free agents. The Tigers resigned Rainey to a minor league contract on November 26.[25] The San Francisco Giants signed Foley to a one-year contract on December 16.[26] The Tigers resigned Darnell, Guenther Mattison and Little to minor league contracts in December, 2026.[27][28] [29]
  • On November 21, 2025, the Tigers did not tender a contract to infielder Andy Ibanez, making him a free agent.[30] He signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 13.[31]
  • On December 20, 2025, the Tigers designate outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy for assignment.[32] He was traded to the Rays on January 6.[2]
  • On March 21, 2026, the Tigers released minor league outfielder Austin Slater after he failed to make the opening day roster.[33] He signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins on March 24.[34]
  • On March 25, 2026, the Tigers designated pitcher Dylan Smith for assignment.[35] He was traded to the Giants on March 30.[3]
  • On May 3, 2026, the Tigers designated pitcher Grant Holman for assignment.[5] He was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on May 7.[36]
  • On May 5, 2026, the Tigers designated infielder Zack Short for assignment.[37] Short was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on May 7 but he could be a free agent if he refuses the assignment.[38] Short refused the assignment and became a free agent on May 8 then resigned with the Tigers on a major league contract.[39]
  • On May 24, 2026, the Tigers designated pitcher Connor Seabold for assignment.[40] He was traded to the Blue Jays three days later.[6]

Signings

  • On November 6, 2025, the Tigers claimed pitcher Jack Little off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.[18] Little was designated for assignment on November 18 and released three days later.[24]
  • On November 12, 2025, the Tigers claimed pitcher Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.[22] Darnell was designated for assignment on November 18 and released three days later.[24]
  • On November 18, 2025, the Tigers selected the contracts of pitcher Jake Miller, catchers Eduardo Valencia and Thayron Liranzo, infielder Hao-Yu Lee and outfielder Trei Cruz to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.[24]
  • On December 16, 2025, the Tigers signed pitchers Enmanuel De Jesus and Cole Waites and resigned pitchers Sean Guenther and Jack Little to minor league contracts.[28]
  • On December 16, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Drew Anderson to a one-year $7 million contract with a club option for 2027.[41]
  • On December 17, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Kenley Jansen to a one-year $9 million contract with a $2 million buyout on a club option for 2027.[42]
  • On December 17, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Scott Effross to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[43]
  • On December 20, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Kyle Finnegan to a two-year $16.75 million contract with a mutual option for 2028.[12]
  • On December 23, 2025, the Tigers signed pitcher Burch Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.[44] The Tigers selected his contract on April 22, 2026, and added him to the active roster.[45]
  • On January 6, 2026, the Tigers agreed on 1-year contracts to avoid arbitration with seven players: pitcher Casey Mize ($6.15 million), outfielder Riley Greene ($5 million), utility player Zach McKinstry ($4.2 million), first baseman Spencer Torkelson ($4.075 million), pitcher Will Vest ($3.95 million), outfielder Kerry Carpenter ($3.275 million) and pitcher Tyler Holton ($1.575 million).[46]
  • On January 16, 2026, the Tigers signed outfielder Corey Julks to a minor league contract with an invitation lo spring training.[47]
  • On February 7, 2026, the Tigers signed pitcher Konnor Pilkington to a minor league contract with an invitation lo spring training.[48]
  • On February 10, 2026, the Tigers signed pitcher Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract. The deal includes a $20 million signing bonus, an opt-out for the 2028 season, and an unspecified amount of deferred money.[49]
  • On February 10, 2026, Justin Verlander signed a one-year, $13 million contract to return to the Tigers. The deal includes $2 million for the 2026 season, with the rest deferred.[50]
  • On February 12, 2026, the Tigers signed outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league contract with an invitation lo spring training.[51] He was released on March 21, 2026.[33]
  • On February 21, 2026, the Tigers signed pitcher Colin Poche to a minor league contract with an invitation lo spring training.[52]
  • On March 10, 2026, the Tigers selected the contract of Enmanuel De Jesus and added him to the 40-man roster. He had signed a minor league contract in December.[53]
  • On March 24, 2026, the Tigers signed pitcher Connor Seabold to a split contract that would earn $800K at the major league level.[54]
  • On March 25, 2026, the Tigers selected the contract of infielder Kevin McGonigle, a first round draft pick in the 2023 MLB draft.[55]
  • On April 11, 2026, the Tigers claimed pitcher Grant Holman off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and signed outfielder Tyler Gentry to a minor league contract.[56] [57] Holman was designated for assignment on May 3.[5]
  • On May 2, 2026, the Tigers selected the contract of pitcher Ricky Vanasco, who was signed to a minor league contract in July, 2025.[58]
  • On May 5, 2026, the Tigers signed infielder Paul DeJong to a minor league contract.[59]
  • On May 8, 2026, the Tigers signed pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract and resigned infielder Zack Short to a major league contract.[60][39]
  • On May 10,2026, the Tigers selected the contract of infielder Gage Workman, who was returned to the Tigers in 2025 after being selected in the Rule 5 draft.[61][62]

Season accomplishments

  • On March 26, Kevin McGonigle had four hits, becoming the first Tiger since Billy Bean in 1987 to have four hits in his MLB debut. He is the sixth major leaguer since 1900 to have at least four hits in an Opening Day debut.[63]

Season standings

American League Central

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AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Cleveland Guardians 3325 .569 — 16‍–‍12 17‍–‍13
Chicago White Sox 2927 .518 3 17‍–‍11 12‍–‍16
Minnesota Twins 2730 .474 5½ 15‍–‍14 12‍–‍16
Kansas City Royals 2234 .393 10 15‍–‍17 7‍–‍17
Detroit Tigers 2235 .386 10½ 14‍–‍14 8‍–‍21
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American League Wildcard

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Division leaders
Team W L Pct.
Tampa Bay Rays 3419 .642
Cleveland Guardians 3325 .569
Seattle Mariners 2829 .491
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Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
New York Yankees 3422 .607 +6½
Chicago White Sox 2927 .518 +1½
Toronto Blue Jays 2829 .491 —
Athletics 2729 .482 ½
Minnesota Twins 2730 .474 1
Baltimore Orioles 2631 .456 2
Houston Astros 2632 .448 2½
Texas Rangers 2531 .446 2½
Boston Red Sox 2332 .418 4
Kansas City Royals 2234 .393 5½
Detroit Tigers 2235 .386 6
Los Angeles Angels 2235 .386 6
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Record against opponents

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2026 American League record

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2026

Team ATH BAL BOS CWS CLE DET HOU KC LAA MIN NYY SEA TB TEX TOR NL
Athletics —0–00–01–21–20–02–12–10–00–02–12–10–04–30–34–2
Baltimore 0–0—1–23–01–30–02–12–10–02–10–30–00–01–20–03–6
Boston 0–02–1—0–00–02–21–50–00–01–20–30–00–00–01–26–6
Chicago 2–10–30–0—0–00–00–05–23-00–00–00–00–30–03–06–9
Cleveland 2–13–10–00–0—0–01–22–10–00–00–02–21–20–01–26–6
Detroit 0–00–02–20–00–0—0–03–00–00–40–00–00–02–10–011–10
Houston 1–21–25–10–02–10–0—0–02–20–01–20–40–00–00–02–7
Kansas City 1–21–20–02–51–20–30–0—3–02–10–33–00–00–00–02–4
Los Angeles 0–00–00–00–30–00–02–20–3—0–02–22–10–00–01–25–9
Minnesota 0–01–22–10–00–04–00–01–20–0—0–01–21–50–04–31–5
New York 1–23-03-00–00–00–02–13–02–20–0—2–10–32–10–05–1
Seattle 1–20–00–00–02–20–04–00–31–22–11–2—0–02–40–03–3
Tampa Bay 0–00–00–03–02–10–00–00–00–05–13–00–0—0–00–08–10
Texas 3–42–10–00–00–01–20–00–00–00–01–24–20–0—0–04–7
Toronto 3–00–02–10–32–10–00–00–02–13–40–00–00–00–0—4–8
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Updated with the results of all games through May 3, 2026.

Game log

Regular season

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2026 Game Log: 22–35 (Home 14–14, Road 8–21)
March/April: 16–16 (Home 10–2, Road 6–14)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
1March 26@ Padres8–2Skubal (1–0)Pivetta (0–1)—45,6731–0W1
2March 27@ Padres5–2De Jesus (1–0)Estrada (0–1)Jansen (1)44,8962–0W2
3March 28@ Padres0–3Vásquez (1–0)Flaherty (0–1)Miller (1)44,3682–1L1
4March 30@ Diamondbacks6–9Soroka (1–0)Verlander (0–1)Sewald (1)48,3502–2L2
5March 31@ Diamondbacks5–7Hoffmann (1–0)Vest (0–1)Sewald (2)28,7802–3L3
6April 1@ Diamondbacks0–1Gallen (1–1)Skubal (1–1)Loáisiga (1)23,1662–4L4
7April 3Cardinals4–0Valdez (1–0)McGreevy (0–1)—45,0083–4W1
8April 4Cardinals11–6 (8)Hurter (1–0)May (0–2)—28,7084–4W2
9April 5Cardinals3–5Leahy (1–1)Montero (0–1)O'Brien (2)28,8234–5L1
10April 6@ Twins3–7Ryan (1–1)Mize (0–1)Laweryson (1)12,5694–6L2
11April 7@ Twins2–4Bradley (2–0)Skubal (1–2)Topa (1)12,3414–7L3
12April 8@ Twins6–8Ober (1–0)Valdez (1–1)Funderburk (1)13,0384–8L4
13April 9@ Twins1–3Acton (1–0)Vest (0–2)Orze (1)19,0544–9L5
14April 10Marlins2–0Montero (1–1)Paddack (0–2)Jansen (2)20,2855–9W1
15April 11Marlins6–1Mize (1–1)Junk (0–2)Anderson (1)31,4146–9W2
16April 12Marlins8–2Skubal (2–2)Alcántara (2–1)—26,7687–9W3
17April 14Royals2–1Vest (1–2)Mears (1–1)Jansen (3)16,6558–9W4
18April 15Royals2–1Finnegan (1–0)Morgan (0–1)Jansen (4)19,6099–9W5
19April 16Royals10–9Seabold (1–0)Erceg (0–1)—15,03410–9W6
20April 17@ Red Sox0–1 (10)Whitlock (1–1)Vest (1–3)—34,86610–10L1
21April 18@ Red Sox4–1Skubal (3–2)Bello (1–2)Jansen (5)36,52711–10W1
22April 19@ Red Sox6–2Valdez (2–1)Crochet (2–3)—34,65012–10W2
23April 20@ Red Sox6–8Whitlock (2–1)Holton (0–1)Chapman (4)34,88012–11L1
24April 21Brewers4–12Anderson (1–1)Montero (1–2)—20,84712–12L2
25April 22Brewers5–2Mize (2–1)Patrick (1–1)Jansen (6)20,37813–12W1
26April 23Brewers5–4Hurter (2–0)Uribe (1–1)—25,22414–12W2
27April 24@ Reds8–9Ashcraft (1–0)Jansen (0–1)—23,87914–13L1
28April 25@ Reds2–9Singer (2–1)Flaherty (0–2)—35,31514–14L2
29April 26@ Reds8–3Hurter (3–0)Moll (1–1)—31,37715–14W1
30April 28@ Braves2–5Perez (2–1)Mize (2–2)—32,16215–15L1
31April 29@ Braves3–4Lopez (2–1)Jansen (0–2)—30,43915–16L2
32April 30@ Braves5–2Anderson (1–0)Payamps (0–2)Finnegan (1)32,62016–16W1
May: 6–19 (Home 4–12, Road 2–7)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
33May 1Rangers4–5Alexander (1–0)Smith (0–1)Latz (3)28,62216–17L1
34May 2Rangers5–1Montero (2–2)Rocker (1–3)—33,37317–17W1
35May 3Rangers7–1Hurter (4–0)Leiter (1–3)—24,08318–17W2
36May 4Red Sox4–5Tolle (1–1)Vanasco (0–1)Chapman (7)22,32118–18L1
37May 5Red Sox3–10Bello (2–4)Valdez (2–2)—20,67418–19L2
38May 6Red Sox0–4Gray (3–1)Flaherty (0–3)—17,33418–20L3
39May 8@ Royals3–4Erceg (3–1)Hurter (4–1)—29,37418–21L4
40May 9@ Royals1–5Wacha (4–2)Smith (0–2)—26,72418–22L5
41May 10@ Royals6–3De Jesus (2–0)Mears (2–2)Jensen (7)17,29519–22W1
42May 12@ Mets2–10Peralta (3–3)Flaherty (0–4)—36,38219–23L1
43May 13@ Mets2–3 (10)Raley (1–1)Anderson (1–1)—33,98919–24L2
44May 14@ Mets4–9McLean (2–2)Montero (2–3)—34,64219–25L3
45May 15Blue Jays3–2Jansen (1–2)Hoffman (2–3)—31,03820–25W1
46May 16Blue Jays1–2 (10)Varland (2–1)Holton (0–2)—38,29520–26L1
47May 17Blue Jays1–4Gausman (3–3)Flaherty (0–5)Rogers (1)37,48620–27L2
48May 18Guardians2–8Cecconi (3–4)Valdez (2–3)—18,91320–28L3
49May 19Guardians3–4Holderman (1–0)Holton (0–3)Smith (15)21,23920–29L4
50May 20Guardians2–3 (10)Holderman (2–0)Holton (0–4)Smith (16)20,45020–30L5
51May 21Guardians1–3Cantillo (4–1)Mize (2–3)Gaddis (1)25,68720–31L6
52May 22@ Orioles4–7Bassitt (4–3)Flaherty (0–6)Nunez (3)14,95620–32L7
―May 23@ OriolesPostponed (inclement weather). Rescheduled to May 24.
53May 24 (1)@ Orioles3–5Enns (2–0)Jansen (1–3)—17,61620–33L8
54May 24 (2)@ Orioles4–1Melton (1–0)Rogers (2–6)Anderson (2)19,73521—33W1
55May 26Angels6–10Fermín (2–1)Vest (1–4)—21,95421–34L1
56May 27Angels4–0Anderson (2–1)Soriano (6–4)—27,69222–34W1
57May 28Angels1–7Rodriguez (2–1)Flaherty (0–7)—29,67022–35L1
58May 29@ White Sox—(—)(—)——
59May 30@ White Sox—(—)(—)——
60May 31@ White Sox—(—)(—)——
June: 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
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61June 1@ Rays—(—)(—)——
62June 2@ Rays—(—)(—)——
63June 3@ Rays—(—)(—)——
64June 5Mariners—(—)(—)——
65June 6Mariners—(—)(—)——
66June 7Mariners—(—)(—)——
67June 9Twins—(—)(—)——
68June 10Twins—(—)(—)——
69June 11Twins—(—)(—)——
70June 12@ Guardians—(—)(—)——
71June 13@ Guardians—(—)(—)——
72June 14@ Guardians—(—)(—)——
73June 15@ Astros—(—)(—)——
74June 16@ Astros—(—)(—)——
75June 17@ Astros—(—)(—)——
76June 19White Sox—(—)(—)——
77June 20White Sox—(—)(—)——
78June 21White Sox—(—)(—)——
79June 22Yankees—(—)(—)——
80June 23Yankees—(—)(—)——
81June 24Yankees—(—)(—)——
82June 25Astros—(—)(—)——
83June 26Astros—(—)(—)——
84June 27Astros—(—)(—)——
85June 28Astros—(—)(—)——
86June 29@ Yankees—(—)(—)——
87June 30@ Yankees—(—)(—)——
July: 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
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88July 1@ Yankees—(—)(—)——
89July 2@ Rangers—(—)(—)——
90July 4@ Rangers—(—)(—)——
91July 5@ Rangers—(—)(—)——
92July 7Athletics—(—)(—)——
93July 8Athletics—(—)(—)——
94July 9Athletics—(—)(—)——
95July 10Phillies—(—)(—)——
96July 11Phillies—(—)(—)——
97July 12Phillies—(—)(—)——
96th All-Star Game in Philadelphia, PA
98July 17@ Angels—(—)(—)——
99July 18@ Angels—(—)(—)——
100July 19@ Angels—(—)(—)——
101July 20@ Cubs—(—)(—)——
102July 21@ Cubs—(—)(—)——
103July 22@ Cubs—(—)(—)——
104July 23Royals—(—)(—)——
105July 24Royals—(—)(—)——
106July 25Royals—(—)(—)——
107July 26Royals—(—)(—)——
108July 27Orioles—(—)(—)——
109July 28Orioles—(—)(—)——
110July 29Orioles—(—)(—)——
111July 31@ Athletics—(—)(—)——
August: 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
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112August 1@ Athletics—(—)(—)——
113August 2@ Athletics—(—)(—)——
114August 4@ Mariners—(—)(—)——
115August 5@ Mariners—(—)(—)——
116August 6@ Mariners—(—)(—)——
117August 7@ Giants—(—)(—)——
118August 8@ Giants—(—)(—)——
119August 9@ Giants—(—)(—)——
120August 11Guardians—(—)(—)——
121August 12Guardians—(—)(—)——
122August 13Guardians—(—)(—)——
123August 14White Sox—(—)(—)——
124August 15White Sox—(—)(—)——
125August 16White Sox—(—)(—)——
126August 17@ Pirates—(—)(—)——
127August 18@ Pirates—(—)(—)——
128August 19@ Pirates—(—)(—)——
129August 21@ Royals—(—)(—)——
130August 22@ Royals—(—)(—)——
131August 23@ Royals—(—)(—)——
132August 24Rays—(—)(—)——
133August 25Rays—(—)(—)——
134August 26Rays—(—)(—)——
135August 28Dodgers—(—)(—)——
136August 29Dodgers—(—)(—)——
137August 30Dodgers—(—)(—)——
138August 31@ Twins—(—)(—)——
September: 0–0 (Home 0–0, Road 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
139September 1@ Twins—(—)(—)——
140September 2@ Twins—(—)(—)——
141September 4@ Guardians—(—)(—)——
142September 5@ Guardians—(—)(—)——
143September 6@ Guardians—(—)(—)——
144September 7Twins—(—)(—)——
145September 8Twins—(—)(—)——
146September 9Twins—(—)(—)——
147September 11Rockies—(—)(—)——
148September 12Rockies—(—)(—)——
149September 13Rockies—(—)(—)——
150September 14@ Blue Jays—(—)(—)——
151September 15@ Blue Jays—(—)(—)——
152September 16@ Blue Jays—(—)(—)——
153September 17@ White Sox—(—)(—)——
154September 18@ White Sox—(—)(—)——
155September 19@ White Sox—(—)(—)——
156September 20@ White Sox—(—)(—)——
157September 21Nationals—(—)(—)——
158September 22Nationals—(—)(—)——
159September 23Nationals—(—)(—)——
160September 25Pirates—(—)(—)——
161September 26Pirates—(—)(—)——
162September 27Pirates—(—)(—)——
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement     
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Current roster

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Farm system

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Level Team League Manager
AAA Toledo Mud Hens International League Gabe Alvarez
AA Erie SeaWolves Eastern League Tony Cappuccilli
High-A West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League Rene Rivera
Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers Florida State League Salvador Paniagua
Rookie Florida Complex League Tigers Florida Complex League Brayan Peña
Rookie DSL Tigers 1 Dominican Summer League Marco Yepez
Rookie DSL Tigers 2 Dominican Summer League Sandy Acevedo
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