Detroit Tigers minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.

Justice Bigbie

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Justice Bigbie
Detroit Tigers – No. 76
Outfielder
Born: (1999-01-24) January 24, 1999 (age 25)
Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Justice Gabriel Bigbie (born January 24, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Bigbie attended Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Virginia and played college baseball at Western Carolina University. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 19th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] He made his professional debut that year with the Florida Complex League Tigers.

Bigbie played 2022 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers and West Michigan Whitecaps and started 2023 with West Michigan before being promoted to the Erie SeaWolves.[2][3]


Garrett Burhenn

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Garrett Burhenn
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 (age 25)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Garrett Sommer Burhenn (born September 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Burhenn grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended Lawrence North High School. He was named first team All-State as a senior.[4]

Burhenn played college baseball for the Ohio State Buckeyes for three seasons. He was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team in his first season after posting a 6–4 record with a 3.96 ERA and 69 strikeouts. Burhenn went 2–2 with an 8.02 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 21+13 innings pitched over four starts during his sophomore season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5] As a junior, he went 7–2 with a 3.81 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 80+13 innings pitched and was named third team All-Big Ten.[6]

Burhenn was selected in the ninth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers.[7] He signed with the team on July 21, 2021, and received a $160,800 signing bonus.[8] Burhenn was assigned to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Single-A Florida State League at the opening of the 2022 season.[9]


Wilmer Flores

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Wilmer Flores
Detroit Tigers – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (2001-02-20) February 20, 2001 (age 23)
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Wilmer De Jesus Flores (born February 20, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Flores played college baseball at Arizona Western College. He signed with the Detroit Tigers as an undrafted free agent in July 2020.[10] Flores spent his first professional season in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Tigers and Lakeland Flying Tigers. After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League.[11] Flores started 2022 with the West Michigan Whitecaps.[12]

On November 14, 2023, the Tigers added Flores to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2024 season.[13]

His brother, also named Wilmer Flores, plays in Major League Baseball.[14]


Jaden Hamm

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Jaden Hamm
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (2002-09-05) September 5, 2002 (age 22)
Columbia, Tennessee
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jaden Kyler Hamm (born September 5, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Hamm attended Columbia Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee and played college baseball at Middle Tennessee State University. As a junior at Middle Tennessee in 2023, he started 14 games and went 5-4 with a 5.31 ERA and 93 strikeouts.[15] After his junior season, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[16]

Hamm made his professional debut in 2023 with the Florida Complex League Tigers and was later promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers.[17] Over 12 innings pitched between the two teams for the season, he did not allow a run. He was assigned to the West Michigan Whitecaps to open the 2024 season.[18][19]


Chase Lee

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Chase Lee
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-13) August 13, 1998 (age 26)
Birmingham, Alabama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Chase Alexander Lee (born August 13, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Lee grew up in McCalla, Alabama and attended McAdory High School. He played mostly shortstop in high school and was used as a pitcher sparingly in one season.[20]

Lee enrolled at the University of Alabama after having received no offers to play college baseball. He tried out for the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team as a freshman, but was not offered a spot on the team. Lee changed his pitching motion to a sidearm delivery at the recommendation of Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon and joined the Alabama club baseball team, where he posted a 7–0 record and a 0.21 ERA.[21]

Lee made the Crimson Tide as a walk-on the following season and posted a 2.67 ERA in 22 appearances with 24 strikeouts over 31+13 innings pitched. After the end of the season he played collegiate summer baseball for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League and was named the league's Pitcher of the Year after leading the league with 51 strikeouts and seven saves with an ERA of 1.03.[22] Lee was named Alabama's closer going into his redshirt sophomore season and had a 1.64 ERA and 19 strikeouts in five appearances before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[23] As a junior, he was named a third team All-American after posting a 7–0 record with a 1.33 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 40+23 innings pitched.[24]

Lee was selected by the Texas Rangers in the sixth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[25][26] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rangers, where he made one appearance before being promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders.[27] He finished the season going 0–1 with a 3.71 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 17 innings for Frisco.[28] Lee returned to Frisco to open the 2022 season, going 1–1 with a 2.25 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 24 innings, before being promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League on June 14.[29] With Round Rock, Lee went 1–1 with a 5.46 ERA and 41 strikeouts over 31+13 innings. Lee was named the Texas Rangers 2022 minor league Reliever of the Year.[30]

Lee received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023 and returned to Round Rock for the 2023 season, going 3–4 with a 3.98 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 63+13 innings.[31] On July 30, 2024, Lee and Joseph Montalvo were traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Andrew Chafin.[32]


Hao-Yu Lee

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Hao-Yu Lee
Detroit Tigers
Infielder
Born: (2003-02-03) February 3, 2003 (age 21)
New Taipei, Taiwan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Hao-Yu Lee (born February 3, 2003) is a Taiwanese professional baseball infielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Lee played on the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in multiple international tournaments, including the World Baseball Softball Confederation U-12 Baseball World Cup, U-15 Baseball World Cup, and U-18 Baseball World Cup.[33]

Lee was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on June 15, 2021, and received a $500,000 signing bonus.[34] After signing, he was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Phillies, where he played in nine games and batted .364 with one home run, two doubles, two triples, and five RBIs.[35] Lee was assigned to the Clearwater Threshers of the Single-A Florida State League at the beginning of the 2022 season.[36]

On August 1, 2023, Lee was traded to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Michael Lorenzen.[37]


Eddys Leonard

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Eddys Leonard
Detroit Tigers – No. 51
Shortstop
Born: (2000-11-10) November 10, 2000 (age 23)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Eddys Leopoldo Leonard (born November 10, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in July 2017. He made his debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2018, hitting .248 in 45 games.[38] In 2019 he played in 55 games, with the majority of them being for the Arizona League Dodgers and hit .285.[38] After sitting out the 2020 season due to the cancellation of the minor league season by the COVID-19 pandemic, he split the 2021 season between the Great Lakes Loons and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, hitting .296 with 22 home runs and 81 RBI in 107 games.[38]

On November 19, 2021, Leonard was added to the Dodgers 40-man roster to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.[39] In the 2022 season, he played in 127 games for Great Lakes, hitting .264 with 15 homers and 61 RBI.[38] Leonard was optioned to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers to begin the 2023 season.[40] In 92 games for Tulsa, he batted .254 with 11 home runs and 44 RBI. On July 28, 2023, Leonard was designated for assignment.[41]

On August 1, 2023, Leonard was traded to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations.[42] In 40 games for the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, he batted .302/.374/.530 with 8 home runs and 31 RBI.

Leonard was optioned to Triple–A Toledo to begin the 2024 season.[43]


Thayron Liranzo

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Thayron Liranzo
Detroit Tigers
Catcher
Born: (2003-07-05) July 5, 2003 (age 21)
San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Thayron Liranzo (born July 5, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball catcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Liranzo signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent on January 15, 2021.[44] He began his career with 21 games for the Dominican Summer League Dodgers in 2021, hitting .250.[45] The following season, he played for the Arizona Complex League Dodgers, hitting .237 in 41 games.[45] In 2023, Liranzo led the California League in home runs (24) and slugging percentage (.562) with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, while hitting .273 in 94 games.[45][46] He earned All-Star honors for his 2023 season from the California League, Baseball America and MiLB.com.[44] In 2024, he was promoted to the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League and was selected to participate in the mid-season All-Star Futures Game.[46] He hit .220 in 74 games for Great Lakes with seven homers and 30 RBI.[44]

On July 30, 2024, the Dodgers traded Liranzo and Trey Sweeney to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Jack Flaherty.[47]

Tyler Mattison

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Tyler Mattison
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-05) September 5, 1999 (age 25)
Fort Ann, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Tyler James Mattison (born September 5, 1999) is an American baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Mattison played college baseball at Bryant for four seasons. He was named the Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year 10-3 with a 2.46 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 13 starts.[48] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[49]

Mattison was selected in the fourth round by the Detroit Tigers in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[50] He signed with the team and received a $400,000 signing bonus.[51] Mattison was assigned to the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers at the start of the 2022 season, but suffered a shoulder injury in his professional debut and missed the next 2+12 months.[52] Mattison finished the season with a 7-0 record and a 5.23 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 32+23 innings pitched while with Lakeland.[53] He began the 2023 season with the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and was promoted to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves after posting a 3.42 ERA over 19 appearances.[54]


Troy Melton

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Troy Melton
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (2000-12-03) December 3, 2000 (age 23)
Newport Beach, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Troy Edward Melton (born December 3, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Melton attended Canyon High School in Anaheim, California, and played college baseball at San Diego State University. As a junior in 2022, he went 5-2 with a 2.07 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 65+13 innings.[55] After the season, he was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[56][57]

Melton made his professional debut with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, throwing a total of five innings for the season. He returned to Lakeland to open the 2023 season before being promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps in mid-May.[58][59] Over 23 games (22 starts) between the two teams, he went 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA and 94 strikeouts over 92 innings.[60] Melton was assigned to the Erie SeaWolves to open the 2024 season.[61]

Izaac Pacheco

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Izaac Pacheco
Detroit Tigers
Shortstop
Born: (2002-11-18) November 18, 2002 (age 21)
Friendswood, Texas
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Izaac Kane Pacheco (born November 18, 2002) is an American baseball shortstop in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Pacheco grew up in Friendswood, Texas, and attended Friendswood High School. He was named the 24-6A Newcomer of the Year after he hit .296 with 14 extra-base hits in his freshman season.[62] Pacheco was named the District 22-5A Offensive Most Valuable Player as a sophomore after he hit for a .442 average with five home runs, 15 RBIs, 25 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases.[63] As a senior, Pacheco as the District 22-5A MVP after batting .543 with six home runs, 12 doubles, 45 RBIs, and 41 runs scored.[64][65]

Pacheco was selected 39th overall in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers.[66] Pacheco signed with the team on July 23, 2021, and received a $2.75 million signing bonus.[67] Pacheco was assigned to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers after signing, where he batted .226 with four doubles, three triples, one home run, and seven RBIs.[68] He opened the 2022 season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Single-A Florida State League.[69] Pacheco batted .267 with 21 doubles and eight home runs in 88 games with the team before being promoted to the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps.[70]


Austin Schulfer

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Austin Schulfer
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-12-22) December 22, 1995 (age 28)
Plover, Wisconsin
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Austin Schulfer (born December 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Schulfer played college baseball for the Milwaukee Panthers for four seasons. As a senior, he went 6–5 with a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts.[71]

Schulfer was drafted in the 19th round, with the 574th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins.[72] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he went 3–0 with a 1.58 ERA in 11 appearances with seven starts.[73] Schulfer spent the 2019 season with the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League and went 7–6 with a 3.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 97+23 innings pitched.[74] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[75] Schulfer played for the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge in 2021 and had a 6–8 record with a 4.34 ERA in 24 starts. He returned to Wichita at the beginning of the 2022 season and was moved to a role as a relief pitcher. He made 15 appearances and had a 0.39 ERA before earning a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[76]

Schulfer made 11 appearances for St. Paul in 2024, compiling a 5.09 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 17+23 innings pitched. He was released by the Twins organization on June 7, 2024.[77]

On June 13, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[78]


Dylan Smith

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Dylan Smith
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (2000-05-28) May 28, 2000 (age 24)
Huntsville, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Dylan Miguel Smith (born May 28, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Smith grew up in Stafford, Texas, and attended Stafford High School. He was selected in 18th round by the San Diego Padres in 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but opted not to sign with the team.[79]

Smith played college baseball at Alabama for three seasons. He appeared in 13 games as a freshman and had an ERA of 6.48.[80] Smith pitched 6+13 innings over four appearances with one start before the season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic.[81] He became a starter prior to his junior season and went 2–8 with a 3.84 ERA with 113 strikeouts 20 walks in 98+13 innings pitched across 16 starts.[82]

Smith was selected in the 3rd round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers.[83] Smith signed with the team on July 26, 2021, and received a $1,115,000 signing bonus.[84]

Gage Workman

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Gage Workman
Workman with Arizona State in 2019
Detroit Tigers
Third baseman
Born: (1999-10-24) October 24, 1999 (age 25)
Chandler, Arizona
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Gage Tater Workman (born October 24, 1999) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Workman attended Basha High School in Chandler, Arizona, where he played baseball.[85] He was originally set to graduate in 2018, but reclassified to the class of 2017.[86] In 2017, he batted .396.[87][88] Following the season, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 14th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign, and instead chose to honor his commitment to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[89][90]

In 2018, Workman's freshman season, he appeared in fifty games (making 48 starts) in which he batted .276 with three home runs and 25 RBIs.[91] That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Brewster Whitecaps.[92][93] As a sophomore in 2019, he slashed .330/.413/.528 with eight home runs, 42 RBIs, and nine stolen bases over 57 games.[94][95] He earned honorable mention for both the All-Pac-12 team and the All-Pac-12 defensive team.[96] He returned to play in the Cape Cod League for Brewster, and was named a league all-star.[97][98] Over 17 games as a junior in 2020, he compiled three home runs and 14 RBIs before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workman was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round as the 102nd overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, and signed.[99][100] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.[101] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Low-A Southeast.[102] After slashing .256/.357/.426 with three home runs, 19 RBIs, 16 doubles, and 22 stolen bases over 51 games, he was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps of the High-A Central in early July.[103] Over 67 games with the Whitecaps, Workman batted .237/.302/.440 with nine home runs and 39 RBIs.[104] He was assigned to the Erie SeaWolves of the Double-A Eastern League for the 2022 season.[105] Over 128 games, he slashed .225/.276/.415 with 14 home runs, 68 RBIs, thirty stolen bases, and thirty doubles.[106] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season.[107] He split the 2023 season between Erie and West Michigan, hitting .239 with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs over 100 games.[108]

Workman's father, Widd, also played baseball at Arizona State and spent four seasons in the minor leagues with the San Diego Padres.[109] Workman is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and chose to skip his mission trip in order to continue playing college baseball without missing a season.[110] He and his wife, Alexa, married in November 2020.[111]


Full Triple-A to Rookie rosters

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Manager

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7-day injured list
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~ Development list
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Roster updated September 18, 2024
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Double-A

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 31 Austin Bergner
  • 35 Michael Bienlien
  • 34 Garrett Burhenn
  • 85 Blair Calvo
  • 24 Calvin Coker
  • 12 Wilkel Hernandez
  • 15 Jake Higginbotham
  • 89 Tyler Mattison
  • 21 Troy Melton
  • 26 Trevin Michael
  • -- Jake Miller
  • 38 Tim Naughton
  • 29 Tyler Owens
  • 18 Joel Peguero
  • 14 Carlos Pena
  • 17 RJ Petit
  • 25 Angel Reyes
  • 20 Matt Seelinger
  • 10 Eric Silva
  • -- Nick Starr
  • 36 Bryce Tassin
  • 33 CJ Weins
  • 86 Adam Wolf

Catchers

  •  2 Eliezer Alfonso
  • 30 Josh Crouch
  • 19 Liam Hicks
  • 13 Julio E. Rodriguez

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 34 Matt Malott (bench)
  • 24 Juan Pimentel (pitching)
  • 51 CJ Wamsley (hitting)


7-day injured list
* On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 4, 2024
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High-A

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Pitchers

  • 33 Joe Adametz
  • 20 Max Alba
  • 18 Colin Fields
  • 17 Jaden Hamm
  • 39 Connor Holden
  • 12 Eiker Huizi
  • 28 Marco Jimenez
  • 16 Tanner Kohlhepp
  • 29 Carlos Marcano
  • 31 Matt Merrill
  • 14 Joe Miller
  • 25 Joseph Montalvo
  • 26 Erick Pinales
  • 24 Yosber Sanchez
  • 37 Bryce Tassin #

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 27 Brett Callahan
  • 11 Roberto Campos
  • 13 Max Clark
  •  3 Dom Johnson
  •  2 Seth Stephenson
  • -- Cole Turney


Manager

  • 46 Tony Cappuccilli

Coaches

  • 15 Francisco Contreras (hitting)
  • 13 Collin Murray (assistant pitching)
  • 43 Daniel Ricabal (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • 81 Colin Burgess
  • 84 Aaron Haase
  • -- Jordan Marks (full season)
  • 25 Dylan Smith

7-day injured list
* On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 18, 2024
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Single-A

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Pitchers

  • 29 Garrett Apker
  • 49 Micah Ashman
  • 26 Cam Brown
  • 46 Thomas Bruss ~
  • 41 Rayner Castillo
  • 13 Ronny Chalas
  • 33 Pedro Garcia
  • 30 Duque Hebbert
  • 31 Preston Howey
  • 28 Zack Lee
  • 40 Carlos Lequerica
  • 35 Hayden Minton
  • 18 Cole Patten
  • 55 Patrick Pridgen ~
  • 20 Josh Randall ~
  • 12 Gabriel Reyes
  • 20 Erick Rodriguez
  • 38 Andrew Sears
  • 27 Ethan Sloan ~
  • 22 Luke Stofel
  • 37 Cole Stupp

Catchers

  • 58 Josue Briceño
  • 45 Archer Brookman
  • 43 Eduardo Valencia

Infielders

  • 32 Clayton Campbell
  •  9 Samuel Gil
  • 19 Woody Hadeen
  •  8 Franyerber Montilla
  • 39 Jack Penney
  • 15 Garrett Pennington
  • 15 Cristian Santana ~
  • 10 David Smith

Outfielders

  • 21 Jose De La Cruz
  • 25 Nomar Fana
  • 34 Zach MacDonald
  •  1 Jackson Strong


Manager

Coaches

  • 99 Nick Bredeson (hitting)
  • 24 Nick Green (pitching)
  • 44 René Rivera (bench)

60-day injured list

  • 20 Donye Evans (full season)
  • -- Wilmer A. Fenelon
  • -- Diego Palmero (full season)
  • -- Blake Pivaroff
  • 86 Chris Williams Jr.

7-day injured list
* On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
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‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 18, 2024
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Rookie

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Pitchers

  • -- Bryce Alewine
  • 56 Ignacio Briceno
  •  7 Ulices Campos
  • 24 Blake Dickerson
  • -- Lucas Elissalt
  • -- Owen Hall
  • -- Michael Massey
  • 33 Dylan McCall
  • 15 Eliseo Mota
  • -- Dawson Price
  • 54 Moises Rodriguez
  • 93 Johnathan Rogers
  • -- R. J. Sales
  • -- Ethan Schiefelbein
  • -- Zach Swanson
  • -- Shay Timmer
  • 37 Riley Valentine
  • 12 Paul Wilson

Catchers

  • -- Hunter Dobbins
  • 14 Enrique Jimenez
  • 30 Samuel Rojas
  • -- Gabriel Rosado

Infielders

  • -- Abel Bastidas
  • 53 Angel Cruz
  • 81 Raudy De Los Santos
  • 78 Yimmy Diaz
  • 21 Juan Hernandez
  • 35 Jesus Machado
  • 48 Reylin Perez
  • -- Bryce Rainer
  • 91 Manuel Sequera
  • -- Jude Warwick

Outfielders

  • 39 Anibal Salas


Manager

  • 13 Salvador Paniagua

Coaches

  • 31 Tyler Anderson (pitching)
  • 60 Rafael Gil (hitting)
  • 17 Chase Glaum (hitting)
  • 36 Willians Moreno (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • 43 Jaison Brete
  • 94 Jack Bushell (full season)
  • 26 Brady Cerkownyk (full season)
  • 87 Jatnk Diaz (full season)
  • 29 Andrew Dunford
  •  8 Frank Moreno (full season)
  • 40 Albert Oliva (full season)
  • -- Andres Ramos (full season)
  • 59 Carson Rucker (full season)
  • -- Samuell Sanchez (full season)

7-day injured list
* On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 18, 2024
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Foreign Rookie

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 66 Gregory Amarante
  • 53 Branell Anderson
  • 34 Jhonan Coba
  • 49 Ericksson De Los Santos
  • 41 Antonio Florido
  • 71 Leonardo Leon
  • 18 Anderson Melendez
  • 22 Donal Montas
  • 78 Albert Ramos
  • 61 Carlos Rodriguez
  • 80 Leonardo Rossel
  • 39 Gerard Veloz

Catchers

  • 59 Johan Estrada
  • 90 Jeiker Gudino
  • 46 Armando Lao
  • 27 Martin Tamara

Infielders

  • 84 Guillermo Batista
  • 63 Jose Dickson
  • 12 Wagnel Luna
  • 35 Nestor Miranda

Outfielders

  • 77 Brandy Caraballo
  • 37 Adrian Hoyte
  • 50 Abelardo Medrano
  • 13 Santiago Pinto


Manager

  • -- Marcos Yepez

Coaches

  • -- Rafael Acosta (assistant pitching)
  • -- Ivan Contreras (infield)
  • -- Kelly Ramos (catching)
  • -- Omar Rosario (hitting)
  • -- Darwyn Zambrano (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • -- Reymer Chourio
  • 86 Jose Martinez
  • -- Franklin Paulino
  • -- Victor Pena

7-day injured list
* On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 18, 2024
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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 14 Luis Castillo
  • 88 Francisco De Sala
  • 73 Snarlyn Evangelista
  •  4 Eddy Felix
  • 52 Frenny Grant
  •  7 Xiomer Guacache
  • 76 Wuilberth Mendez
  • 57 Yowander Mercedes
  • 57 Jorger Petri
  • 43 Wanmer Ramirez
  • 64 Erinson Reyes
  • 89 Franyerson Reyes
  • 17 Deibi Rodriguez
  • 72 Henderson Salas
  • 32 Kelvis Salcedo
  • 79 Angel Sanchez
  • 65 Luis Vasquez

Catchers

  • 30 Steven Madero
  • 51 Nelson Marin
  • 56 Angel Rodriguez
  • 19 Newremberg Rondon

Infielders

  • 26 Luis Aguilera
  • 10 Geury Estevez
  • 40 Kendrick Hernandez
  • 36 Edgar Lugo
  • 55 Maikol Orozco
  •  8 Javier Osorio
  • 38 Ronald Ramirez
  • 24 Heison Sanchez

Outfielders

  • 15 Willian Berti
  • 48 Jonathan Moya
  • 69 Randy Perea
  • 25 Cristian Perez
  • 60 Jesus Pinto


Manager

  • -- Sandy Acevedo

Coaches

  • -- Williams Moreno (pitching)
  • -- Soilo Perdomo (infield)
  • -- Roberto Yil (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • 71 Anderson Merino
  • 85 Victor Palmero
  • -- Elvin Valerio

7-day injured list
* On Detroit Tigers 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 18, 2024
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Detroit Tigers minor league players

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