Dylan Smith designated for assignment - Dylan Smith News

The Tigers needed to open a 40-man roster spot for Kevin McGonigle. Smith had two options left, making it a surprising move.

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Enmanuel De Jesus makes Tigers Opening Day roster - Enmanuel De Jesus News

De Jesus has been a great story this spring, pitching nine scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and just one walk in Grapefruit League action. Additionally, he allowed just one earned run with 11 strikeouts to just one walk across 7 1/3 innings for the World Baseball Classic champion Team Venezuela this spring.

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Brant Hurter makes Tigers Opening Day roster - Brant Hurter News

Hurter was in a battle to lock down one of the final spots in the Tigers' bullpen in camp and posted a 3.12 ERA this spring to help his case. The big left-hander owns a tidy 2.49 ERA across 53 appearances and 108 1/3 innings for the Tigers since debuting in the 2024 season.

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Kevin McGonigle makes Opening Day roster - Kevin McGonigle News

McGonigle turns an impressive spring into cracking the roster for manager AJ Hinch, posting an .888 OPS with two home runs and six RBI over 20 games. The club’s top prospect flashes a difference-making bat for a lineup in need of more consistent production this upcoming season.

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Jake Rogers clears concussion protocol - Jake Rogers News

Rogers suffered a concussion last week. He will be good to go for the start of the season on Thursday.

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Gleyber Torres (back) should be good to go - Gleyber Torres News

Torres was scratched with tightness in his lower back on Saturday, but it appears he should be good to go moving forward. The veteran accepted his qualifying offer this winter after hitting .256 with 16 home runs and a .745 OPS across 145 games for the Tigers in 2025.

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Casey Mize to start fifth game of regular season - Casey Mize News

Mize will look to get off to a strong start to the regular season on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks while in the midst of a forgettable spring (7.04 ERA, 1.83 WHIP) for the Tigers. The right-hander offered manager AJ Hinch one of the more impactful rotation options in 2025, posting a 1.27 WHIP and 3.87 ERA over 28 starts (14-6, 139 strikeouts) for the Tigers in 2025.

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Austin Slater released by Detroit, will explore free agent market - Austin Slater News

The Tigers granted Slater his release Saturday and he will now look for opportunities elsewhere.

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Justin Verlander to start fourth game of regular season - Justin Verlander News

Verlander will take the hill on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his first regular season start of 2026, posting a 3.85 ERA and 1.36 WHIP to go along with 137 strikeouts over 29 starts (4-11) for the San Francisco Giants in 2025.

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