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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Receives NRI deal with Detroit
The Tigers re-signed Nido to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Nido finished the 2024 season with Triple-A Toledo after inking a minor-league pact with the Tigers and now returns to the organization. The career .210/.245/.309 hitter over parts of eight big-league seasons could have a shot to open the year as Jake Rogers' backup.
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Tigers' Cris Rodriguez: Signs for $3.2 million
The Tigers signed Rodriguez on Wednesday for $3.2 million, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.
Rodriguez is receiving one of the larger bonuses from this international signing period, and he also has some of the most raw power in the class. However, at 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and with a power-over-hit profile, there's a chance he'll struggle to make enough contact in pro ball. If he keeps the strikeouts in check this summer in the Dominican Summer League, that would be a promising sign.
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Tigers' Beau Brieske: Notches new deal with Detroit
Brieske agreed on a one-year, $1.025 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Brieske and Detroit were able to reach an agreement before Thursday's deadline. The right-hander produced a 3.59 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 69 strikeouts, six holds and a save over 67.2 innings in 46 regular-season appearances, including 12 starts, with the Tigers in 2024. Brieske will likely occupy a significant role in the team's bullpen again in 2025.
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Tigers' Matt Vierling: Avoids hearing with Detroit
The Tigers and Vierling avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.005 million contract Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
It's a substantial pay increase for Vierling, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time. The super-utility player hit .257/.312/.423 with 16 home runs across 144 games for Detroit in 2024 and should see close to everyday playing time again in 2025.
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Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Settles with Detroit
Skubal agreed to a one-year, $10.15 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The left-hander will get a raise of nearly $8 million in his second year of arbitration eligibility after unanimously winning the American League Cy Young Award in 2024. Skubal posted a 2.39 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 228:35 K:BB across 192 regular-season innings and should be one of the top pitchers in baseball again this year.
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Tigers' Jason Foley: Inks deal with Detroit
Foley agreed to a one-year, $3.15 million contract with the Tigers on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The right-hander receives a significant raise in his first season of arbitration eligibility after recording 28 saves with a 3.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB across 60 innings during the regular season last year. Foley is the early favorite to close games in 2025, but he's not guaranteed the full-time job due to his shaky control and could end up in a high-leverage committee.
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Tigers' Will Vest: Avoids arbitration
Vest and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract Thursday to avoid arbitration, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Vest enjoyed a career-best season out of the Detroit bullpen in 2024, turning in a 2.82 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 63:18 K:BB in 70.1 regular-season innings while gathering three wins, two saves and 14 holds. The Tigers' closing situation isn't settled heading into 2025, but Vest likely won't be manager A.J. Hinch's top choice for save situations and is expected to continue seeing the bulk of his opportunities in the seventh and eighth innings.
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Tigers' Jake Rogers: Settles at $2.64 million
The Tigers and Rogers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.64 million contract Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Rogers had been arbitration-eligible for a second time. The catcher slashed a disappointing .197/.255/.352 with 10 home runs in 2024, but he remains a trusted receiver and is slated to open 2025 at the top of the Tigers' catching depth chart.
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Tigers' Casey Mize: Under contract for 2025
Mize and the Tigers avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year, $2.34 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
The Tigers declined Mize's $3.1 million club option for 2025 earlier in the offseason, but the 27-year-old right-hander will stick around in Detroit at a more team-friendly price. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft has struggled to bounce back from his June 2022 Tommy John surgery, which cost him the entire 2023 season. He broke camp last season as a member of Detroit's rotation but proceeded to turn in middling ratios (4.49 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 10.8 K-BB%) over his 102.1 innings with the big club spanning 22 appearances (20 starts), and the Tigers ultimately moved him to the bullpen down the stretch. Mize will likely have to compete for a back-end spot in Detroit's rotation once again this spring.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Role undetermined
Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Friday that Torkelson's role for 2025 is not yet defined, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
The Tigers have signed Gleyber Torres to play second base and will move Colt Keith to first base, leaving Torkelson without a clear path to playing time against right-handed pitching. He could be used in a short-side platoon with Keith at first base, but the Tigers dangling Torkelson in trade talks might be a likelier scenario. The former top prospect popped 31 home runs in 2023 but put up a .669 OPS in 2024 and spent a chunk of the season in the minors.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Moving to first base
Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Friday that Keith will move to first base next season, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The newly signed Gleyber Torres will take over as the Tigers' second baseman, shifting Keith over to the cold corner. Keith has never played first base in pro ball, but he's been working out there this offseason and the Tigers don't seem to have any concerns about his ability to adapt to the position. With Keith now at first base at least against righties, Spencer Torkelson's role on Detroit's roster looks unclear.
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Tigers' Bailey Horn: Exits 40-man roster
The Tigers designated Horn for assignment Friday.
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly signed Gleyber Torres. Horn was claimed off waivers by the Tigers in November, and the left-handed reliever will now go through the waiver process again.
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Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Could be out of starting job
Torkelson might be limited to a short-side platoon or reserve role following the Tigers' signing of Gleyber Torres, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Torres is expected to play second base for Detroit, and the feeling seems to be that Colt Keith is likelier to handle first base than third base, which would leave Torkelson without a spot in the lineup at least against right-handed pitching. Torkelson stumbled to a .669 OPS in the 2024 regular season and spent a chunk of the season in the minors. However, the former top prospect cranked 31 homers in 2023 and is still just 25, so he should have some trade value if the Tigers want to go that route.
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Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Agrees to deal with Detroit
The Tigers agreed to terms with Torres on a contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com, it's a one-year, $15 million deal. He's coming off a down year, having posted a .709 OPS with 15 homers over 154 regular-season contests, but Torres collected an .800 OPS with 25 long balls in 2023. Torres is expected to play second base for the Tigers, per Rogers, which means Colt Keith will shift either to third base or first base.
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Tigers' Dietrich Enns: MiLB deal with Detroit
The Tigers signed Enns to a minor-league contract on Dec. 16.
Enns reported the news himself on his Instagram account. The left-hander spent the 2022 to 2023 seasons in Japan with the Saitama Seibu Lions and in 2024 in Korea with the LG Twins. He last saw action in the majors in 2021 with the Rays, posting a 2.82 ERA in nine relief appearances.
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Tigers' Jordan Balazovic: Signs minor-league deal with Tigers
Balazovic signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers on Sunday, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball Media reports.
Balazovic will return to the United States after spending the end of the 2024 season as a member of Doosan Bears in the KBO. With the Bears, the right-hander produced a 4.26 ERA and 1.44 WHIP with 69 strikeouts over 57.0 innings. He will now get a shot to prove himself with the Tigers and attempt to crack their 40-man roster.
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Team Statistical Rankings
Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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.234 (23rd) |
682 (19th) |
162 (24th) |
3.61 (3rd) |
Injuries
Player | Injury |
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J. Jung 2B Jace Jung 2B | Wrist |
A. Lange RP Alex Lange RP | Lat |
J. Baez SS Javier Baez SS | Hip |
S. Gipson-Long SP Sawyer Gipson-Long SP | Elbow |
T. Mattison RP Tyler Mattison RP | Elbow |
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