DREW HUTCHISON

Right-handed pitcher Drew Hutchison, who spent parts of the last two seasons with the Detroit Tigers, has signed a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 32-year-old native of Lakeland, Fla., had the second-most innings of any Tigers’ pitcher in 2022 (105 1/3). Hutchison hadn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2018 when he signed with the Tigers prior to the 2021 season. Brantly, 33, was drafted by the Tigers in the third round out of UC Riverside in 2010. Brantly has played in parts of eight seasons for five big-league teams.

The final important deadline on the early postseason calendar is Friday, when teams must decide whether to tender contracts to players not already under contract for 2023. The Tigers began the offseason with 12 arbitration-eligible players and have already parted ways with three of them. “Those decisions are really tough, especially for me because I don’t know these players as well as most presidents know their players,” Harris said earlier this month at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas. There are other factors that must be weighed by Harris: The Tigers like Cisnero, but he’ll turn 34 in April. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Left-handed pitchers (5): Tyler Alexander, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

Drew Hutchison’s exit from the Detroit Tigers’ roster happened so fast that we didn’t even have a chance to include him on the “really vulnerable” list for this offseason. That’s the first thing to remember as you peruse the list below: Many of the most vulnerable players actually had pretty decent years. But baseball is a business, and a variety of factors beyond the playing field can impact a player’s roster status. So any player who survives the initial roster pruning could still be vulnerable later in the winter, even going into next spring. If the Tigers decide to add a veteran catcher this winter -- or even if they don’t -- Sanchez could be vulnerable.

Drew Hutchison has been designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers for fourth and possibly final time. The 32-year-old right-hander had the second-most innings of any Tigers’ pitcher in 2022 (105 1/3). Hutchison has more than five years of MLB service time and would be due about $1.8 million in arbitration. The Tigers used the spot vacated by Hutchison to claim infielder Jermaine Palacios off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Left-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Andrew Chafin, Daniel Norris, Eduardo Rodriguez, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers’ 12 arbitration-eligible players are due $30.6 million, according to projections released Monday. The Tigers must decide by Nov. 18 whether to tender their 12 players contracts for 2023. If the Tigers offer them a contract, they’re committed to resolving it through the arbitration process if necessary. The Tigers arbitration-eligible players are listed below, with their service time in parenthesis. Everybody else -- Cisnero, Reyes, Castro and Castro -- is probably on the bubble.

Eric Haase had three hits including a home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.

CHICAGO (AP) — Riley Greene’s sacrifice fly drove in a tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the fading Chicago White Sox their fourth straight loss, 5-3 on Friday night. Jonathan Schoop had a solo shot and Eric Haase added two hits and an RBI to help the last-place Tigers improve to 5-12 against the White Sox. The White Sox came out still reeling from the sweep by the Guardians that all-but dashed their hopes of making the postseason a third straight year. The White Sox cut it to 3-1 in the third on Jose Abreu’s RBI single. MRS. VEECK REMEMBEREDThe White Sox held a moment of silence before the game for Mary Frances Veeck, the second wife of legendary former team owner Bill Veeck.

Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season during the Los Angeles Angels' 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Andrew Velazquez scored from third on Magneuris Sierra’s bunt in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels secured their first winning homestand since early May with a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Adolis Garcia struck out during a Texas rally that fell short in the ninth inning, ending his 23-game hitting streak as the Detroit Tigers held off the Rangers 9-8.

DETROIT -- Starting pitcher Carlos Rodon struck out 10 in seven dominant innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (47-77) and Giants (61-61) wrap up their quick two-game series on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers are well familiar with Rodon from his long tenure with the Chicago White Sox, and he was in elite form on Tuesday. Tigers starter Drew Hutchison allowed a run in the first inning, but after that held the Giants scoreless through the fifth. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Giants wrap up their brief two-game series on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (0-1, 2.81 ERA) will face Giants right-hander Logan Webb (11-6, 3.08).

Eduardo Rodriguez pitched five shutout innings in his return to the Tigers, helping Detroit to a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Jonathan Schoop and rookie Kerry Carpenter hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader.

The Tigers (43-74) have now lost eight in a row, and four games in that skid have come against the first-place Guardians (62-53). But then a familiar culprit took over: Tons and tons of strikeouts. The Tigers struck out 13 times, including 10 against Guardians starter Aaron Civale. The 1-1 tie persisted until the seventh, when Tigers reliever Andrew Chafin entered with two runners one. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Guardians play Game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader 40 minutes after the conclusion of the opener.

AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers retired the final 20 batters of the game but couldn’t muster enough offense, falling to the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Wednesday night at Comerica Park. The first-place Guardians (58-52) will go for the three-game sweep against the Tigers (43-69) on Thursday afternoon. The Tigers announced two hours before the game that general manager Al Avila had been dismissed. Tigers starter Drew Hutchison gave up a run in the first and two in the second, but then retired the final eight batters he faced. The Tigers scored two in the fourth inning off Cleveland starter Aaron Civale, thanks to RBI hits by Harold Castro and Eric Haase.

Shane Bieber pitched seven dominant innings, Oscar Gonzalez drove in two runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroi Tigers 5-2 for their third straight win.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers took advantage of two unearned runs, then coughed up two unearned runs of their own in a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the series opener Thursday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (42-65) and Rays (56-49) have three more games this weekend. The Tigers’ struggling offense scored two in the third when Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz committed errors on back-to-back plays. Rays starter Jeffrey Springer pitched six strong innings, striking out six without a walk. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Rays play the second of four games on Friday at 7:10 p.m. Tigers right-hander Bryan Garcia (0-0, 4.91) will make his second start of the season against veteran Rays right-hander Corey Kluber (7-6, 4.03 ERA).

The Toronto Blue Jays scored four unearned runs in the sixth inning off new Detroit Tigers reliever Derek Law en route to a 5-3 win on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre in Toronto. The Blue Jays (56-45) have won two of the first three against the Tigers (41-61). The Tigers scored two in the fifth when Eric Haase and Robbie Grossman singled and scored on a sacrifice fly and Riley Greene’s RBI double. Jonathan Schoop drove in another run with an RBI single in the sixth. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Jays wrap up their four-game series, and the month of July, on Sunday at 12:05 p.m. Tigers rookie right-hander Garrett Hill (1-2, 5.57 ERA) will face Jays right-hander Jose Berrios (7-4, 5.20).

Eric Haase hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea, Jeimer Candelario homered twice and the Detroit Tigers routed the San Diego Padres 12-4.

On Monday, Garcia was once again placed on the injured list with right shoulder soreness. Rookie right-hander Garrett Hill was recalled from Triple-A Toledo and will start on Tuesday against the Padres. Garcia became the second starting pitcher in as many days to go on the injured list, joining Michael Pineda, who left Saturday’s game early. * On the 10-day or 15-day injured list. Restricted list (1): Left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez does not earn a salary or count against the 40-man roster while on the restricted list.

Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Joe Musgrove and had four RBIs to retake the major league lead, leading the New York Mets over the San Diego Padres 8-5.

CLEVELAND -- Rookie Riley Greene homered and had a two-run double to help the Detroit Tigers fight back from a three-run deficit, but the Cleveland Guardians rallied to win 6-5 Friday night at Progressive Field. Tigers starter Drew Hutchison struggled through the first inning, allowing three runs on a couple of singles, a walk and a triple. The Tigers scored first when Riley Greene hit a first-pitch solo homer to right-center off Guardians starter Zach Plesac. pic.twitter.com/F05tHB16cf — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 16, 2022The Tigers scored four in the fourth thanks to an RBI double by Harold Castro, an RBI single by Willi Castro and then a two-run double by Greene. pic.twitter.com/oFJjVgUpsq — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 16, 2022Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Guardians meet again on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. at Progressive Field.

Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 12 and extended his scoreless streak to 21 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Left fielder Robbie Grossman dropped Luis Robert’s short fly with two outs in the eighth to end his record errorless streak at 440 games and set up two unearned Chicago runs that snapped a tie, lifting the White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

CHICAGO -- Robbie Grossman’s first error since 2018 led to two unearned runs, giving the Chicago White Sox a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Tigers (36-49) and White Sox (41-43) split the four-game series. Grossman’s streak -- the longest by an MLB position player in history -- was over, but the White Sox eighth inning was not. The White Sox tied the game at 2 in the sixth when Gavin Sheets hit a 422-bomb on a 3-2, 2-out pitch from Hutchison. He has been getting plenty of singles, as he entered the game hitting .302 since his last homer on May 15.

Riley Greene and Victor Reyes drove in three runs apiece, Eric Haase blasted a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pounded the Cleveland Guardians 11-4.

DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera got three hits, Riley Greene doubled twice and Eric Haase hit another home run as the suddenly energized Detroit Tigers offense crushed the Cleveland Guardians 11-4 on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (33-47) have won the first three games of the series and will try to sweep the Guardians (40-39) on Wednesday. The Tigers didn’t need all the runs. Starting pitcher Drew Hutchison, back for his fourth go-round with the Tigers, allowed just one earned run in five strong innings of work. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Guardians wrap up their four-game series on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda (1-3, 3.62 ERA) will face Cleveland ace Shane Bieber (3-4, 3.16).

DETROIT -- Left-handed pitcher Sam Howard, currently pitching for the Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate in Toledo, has been designated for assignment to clear a 40-man roster for Drew Hutchison. The Tigers had already optioned reliever Will Vest to make room for Hutchison on the active roster. Before selecting Hutchison’s contract, the Tigers also had to make a 40-man roster transaction. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the active rosterLeft-handed pitchers (5): Tyler Alexander, Andrew Chafin, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. Restricted list (1): Left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez does not earn a salary or count against the 40-man roster while on the restricted list.

The Detroit Tigers optioned right-handed reliever Will Vest to Triple-A Toledo after Monday’s doubleheader to create space on the active roster to select the contract of Drew Hutchison, who will start Tuesday’s game. He was returned to the Tigers last July and spent the remainder of the season in Toledo. Before selecting Hutchison’s contract on Tuesday, the Tigers will also have to make a corresponding 40-man roster move. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the active rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Andrew Chafin, Sam Howard, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. Left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez does not earn a salary or count against the 40-man roster while on the restricted list.

The Tigers plan to use the roster spot to activate Jeimer Candelario from the 10-day injured list when they open a three-game series in Boston against the Red Sox on Monday. Candelario went on the injured list 12 days ago after injuring his shoulder while diving for a ball. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (38)Players in bold are on the active rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Andrew Chafin, Sam Howard, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. Outfielders Daz Cameron and Austin Meadows do not count against the 40-man roster while on the COVID list. Left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez does not earn a salary or count against the 40-man roster while on the restricted list.

Robbie Grossman homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 to split the four-game series.

Dylan Cease allowed one run in five innings to remain unbeaten in 10 decisions against Detroit, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1.

The Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 5-1 Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers were able score early on White Sox starter Dylan Cease and forced him to labor through 108 pitches in five innings, but they were hollow accomplishments. White Sox relievers combined to pitch four scoreless innings, striking out six more Tigers. The White Sox scored two more in the fifth against reliever Wily Peralta one in the sixth off Tyler Alexander. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and White Sox will wrap up a three-game series on what is predicted to be a sweltering Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park.

DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera and Spencer Torkelson will both get off days on Tuesday night as the Detroit Tigers play the second of three games against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. How we line up tonight against the White Sox. pic.twitter.com/qoB7FjtitM — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) June 14, 2022Right-hander Dylan Cease (4-3, 3.14 ERA) will start for the White Sox against Tigers right-hander Drew Hutchison, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Toledo before the game. The Tigers also activated left-hander Tyler Alexander from the injured list. In addition to Cabrera and Torkelson, backup catcher Eric Haase will be available tonight.

The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night, and they will look to get back on track on Tuesday. Betting Market Best bet for Tuesday, 6/14 Run-line prediction White Sox -1.5 (-115) Total over/under prediction Over 7.5 (-115)Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox odds at PointsBet SportsbookThe Tigers are +160 money line underdogs on Tuesday, while the White Sox are -196 money line favorites at PointsBet Sportsbook. Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox run line prediction: White Sox -1.5 (-115)The White Sox were expected to win the American League Central this season, but they’re currently 28-31 and trail the Twins by six games. Dylan Cease starts for the White Sox, and he’s posted a 32.7% strikeout rate with a 3.40 skill interactive ERA (SIERA). The White Sox have six hitters projected for 112 weighted-runs-created- plus (wRC+), and the Tigers have just one.

Additionally, the Tigers will activate left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander from the injured list. The Tigers had originally thought that Eduardo Rodriguez might be ready to come off the injured list and start Tuesday’s game. Alexander, 27, was working as a starter when he was placed on the injured list with an elbow strain on May 2. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (38)Players in bold are on the active rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Andrew Chafin, Sam Howard, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. Left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez does not earn a salary or count against the 40-man roster while on the restricted list.

It’s been 14 days since the Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Akil Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo. Baddoo had 13 home runs and 18 stolen bases with a .766 OPS (111 OPS+) in 124 games last year. In other Toledo news, the Tigers have re-signed right-handed pitcher Drew Hutchison to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Toledo. Hutchison had a 4.60 ERA in 15 2/3 innings for the Tigers this year, striking out 15 and walking 12. He posted a 2.11 ERA in 21 1/3 innings, striking out 10 and walking 11.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene has been given the go-ahead by doctors to resume baseball activities. “He ran this morning in Lakeland, feet on the ground for the first time,” Hinch said. He went 0-for-5 in his only game with the Mud Hens since being demoted. Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize managed just 2/3 of an inning during his rehab start for the Mud Hens on Thursday. I watched the video a little bit....His execution wasn’t great.”Another injured starting pitcher, Matt Manning, will make his second rehab start for the Mud Hens Friday night.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers will designate right-handed pitcher Drew Hutchison for assignment prior to Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, manager A.J. The move is being made to create an active roster spot for left-handed starting pitcher Joey Wentz, who will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to make his Major League debut. Hutchison had a 4.60 ERA in 15 2/3 innings this year, striking out 15 and walking 12. The 24-year-old has made five starts for Triple-A Toledo, striking out 26 and walking 10 in 19 2/3 innings. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (38)Players in bold are on the 26-man rosterLeft-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander*, Andrew Chafin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout.

Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam, Jake Odorizzi threw five innings of one-hit ball and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 for a four-game sweep and their seventh straight win.

DETROIT (AP) — Bryan Reynolds doubled in Pittsburgh’s two-run seventh inning, and the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 to split Wednesday’s doubleheader. The Tigers won the first game 3-2 with the help of two key errors by the Pirates. With the game tied at 2, Tigers reliever Drew Hutchison (0-2) walked Ben Gamel to start the seventh and Reynolds hit a bloop double to left. “That was a really tough loss in the first game and we could have rolled over and played dead for the second game,” Vogelbach said. ... Fletcher, however, was the 27th man for the second game of the doubleheader, while Detroit added Faedo, who will stay with the team on the taxi squad.

Miguel Cabrera had three hits to move one shy of 3,000 in the Detroit Tigers’ 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees at chilly Comerica Park.

DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera had three hits, bringing him to the brink of 3,000, but the Detroit Tigers were stymied again in a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees Wednesday night at Comerica Park. In the bottom of the sixth, Jeimer Candelario and Cabrera reached on singles against Yankees reliever and former Tiger Chad Green. pic.twitter.com/pj2V1SSU10 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 21, 2022The tie was short-lived. Tigers reliever Drew Hutchison walked the first batter he faced in the top of the seventh, then fielded a comebacker to the mound and hurled the ball into center field. Box scoreUp nextTigers right-hander Michael Pineda will make his Detroit debut against Yankees lefty Jordan Montgomery on Thursday afternoon.

-- Detroit Tigers lost their first game to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday; they hope they didn’t lose another starting pitcher. Matt Manning left after just two innings and the Tigers could muster little offensively in a 3-1 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals scored the go-ahead runs in the sixth inning off Tigers reliever Will Vest. The Tigers scored in the second inning when center fielder Daz Cameron drew a two-out walk. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Royals wrap up their four-game series on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. Tigers lefty Tyler Alexander (0-0, 5.06 ERA) will face Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez (0-0, 8.31).

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning left Saturday’s game with right shoulder discomfort, the team said. Manning had thrown just two innings and 38 pitches when he exited the game. The Tigers and Kansas City Royals were tied 1-1. Manning is coming off one of the best starts of his career, throwing six innings of one-hit ball on Monday.

The Detroit Tigers announced their final roster moves of the offseason Wednesday, revealing the 28 players who will make up the Opening Day roster.

A bullpen that once appeared to be the Detroit Tigers’ greatest strength now appears to be a glaring weakness as Opening Day arrives.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Detroit TIgers have given good news to three non-roster players. The moves didn’t completely clear up the final roster, however, as Hinch also hinted at unreported injuries that could affect the final roster. The final decision could conceivably come down to Rodriguez or Castro, depending on whether the Tigers want to have 14 or 15 pitchers on the initial 28-man roster. Two of the three non-roster players have ties to the Tigers organization before this spring. Hutchison, a 31-year-old native of Lakeland, made nine appearances for the Tigers in 2021, including two starts.

There are practical reasons why that probably won’t be announced until the end of camp, but their spots on the Opening Day roster appear quite safe. The only real roster drama is down to the nitty-gritty: The final pitchers and the final bench player. The Opening Day roster is always a temporary snapshot of one moment in time, but that will be especially true in 2022. With that in mind, we’re offering two final roster projections -- one for Opening Day on April 8 and one for May 2. Dustin Garneau, CNotesMost of the camp battles have already been decided, but the final roster spot may come down to Reyes or Derek Hill.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers reassigned veteran reliever Jacob Barnes to minor-league camp after Monday’s game against the New York Yankees. It was the latest move on a busy day of cuts that has brought clarity to the Tigers’ bullpen. They are Joe Jimenez, Jason Foley, Rony Garcia, Will Vest,, Drew Hutchison and Chase Anderson. Vest, Hutchison and Anderson are all non-roster invitees. Cut one or two from this list: Joe Jimenez, Jason Foley, Rony Garcia, Will Vest, Drew Hutchison, Chase Anderson.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The latest round of cuts has clarified the battles for the final week of Detroit Tigers spring training. Although technically there are 42 players left in camp, several players can be eliminated from the competition due to injuries or visa issues. * Pitchers Michael Pineda and Wily Peralta will not be on the Opening Day roster due to their late arrival in camp. Hinch will use the two extra April roster spots on pitching, giving the Tigers a roster of 15 pitchers and 13 position players. Players in italics on non-roster invitees who would have to be added to the 40-man roster if they make the team.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers announced the signing of two veteran pitchers to minor-league contracts on Monday, the first day of spring training. The Tigers have added right-handers Drew Hutchison, 31, and Ramon Rosso, 25. Hutchison, a native of Lakeland who now lives in the Tampa area, made nine appearances for the Tigers in 2021, including two starts. TIGERS’ SPRING TRAINING ROSTER (non-roster invitees italicized)Left-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Miguel Del Pozo, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. Notable Tigers’ minor-league signings this winter...RHP Drew Hutchison (re-signed)RHP Ramon RossoRHP Miguel DiazRHP Carlos SanabriaINF Jack LopezC Chris RabagoRHP Luis CastilloINF Luis CarpioRHP Gerson Moreno (re-signed)RHP Ricardo Pinto (re-signed)RHP Markus SolbachRHP Jacob BarnesINF Josh Lester (re-signed)

The Detroit Tigers have signed three pitchers to minor-league deals, with invitations to MLB spring training.

Dixon Machado is coming back to the United States to play for his old team after spending two seasons in Korea. The former Tigers prospect, who logged at-bats with the big-league club in 2015-2018, has signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Machado, who turns 30 in February, spent most of 2019 playing for Triple-A Iowa in the Cubs’ organization. After that, he headed overseas, logging two solid seasons with the Lotte Giants in Korea. By all accounts, Machado was a fan favorite with Lotte, playing excellent defense at shortstop while putting up respectable offensive numbers.

The Detroit Tigers have cut two veteran pitchers who had roles on the big-league club in 2021. The Tigers will have 39 players on their 40-man roster when three injured players are reinstated this weekend. There is likely to be further shuffling between now and Nov. 19, when the 40-man roster must be finalized in advance of the Rule 5 Draft. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (36)Left-handed pitchers (6): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Miguel Del Pozo, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. TIGERS’ OFFSEASON SUBTRACTIONSNov. 5: RHP Drew Hutchison and LHP Ian Krol elected free agency after being waived and outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.

The Tigers (77-85) finished the season on a winning note after having lost six of seven. The White Sox (93-69) finished with their most wins since 2005, when they won the World Series. Tigers starter Tyler Alexander capped a solid season with a strong start, allowing just a run in six innings of work. The White Sox seemed poised to take the lead in the seventh against Tigers reliever Drew Hutchison, but they managed only one run to tie. BOX SCOREUp next: The Tigers open the 2022 season on March 31 in Seattle against the Mariners.

Carlos Rodón was pulled after three rocky innings and the Chicago White Sox, closing in on the AL Central title, squandered a three-run lead in a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers have brought up two fresh arms from Triple-A Toledo for Tuesday night’s game at Pittsburgh. Right-handed reliever Bryan Garcia was recalled from the Mud Hens and the Tigers purchased the contract of veteran right-handed starter Drew Hutchison. They take the spot of two right-handers in the bullpen: Joe Jimenez, who was placed on the injured list with a COVID designation; and Drew Carlton, who was optioned. Jimenez reported symptoms prior to Monday afternoon’s game against the Pirates and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. * on the 10-day Major League injured list** on the 7-day minor-league injured list*** on the 10-day Major League injured list with a COVID designation, which means he doesn’t currently count against the 40-man roster limit.

Akil Baddoo will rejoin the Detroit Tigers this week in St. Louis. Baddoo was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in advance of Tuesday’s game against the Cardinals. To make room for Baddoo, the Tigers designated right-handed pitcher Drew Hutchison for assignment. Outfielders (6): Akil Baddoo, Daz Cameron, Robbie Grossman, Derek Hill, Victor Reyes, Jacob Robson. * on the 10-day Major League injured list** on the 7-day minor-league injured listCatcher Jake Rogers (right arm soreness); left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd; (left arm discomfort) and right-handed pitchers Julio Teheran (right shoulder strain), Rony Garcia (knee) and Spencer Turnbull (right forearm strain) are on the 60-day injured list, which removes them from the 40-man roster.

DETROIT -- Imagine this scenario on Wednesday night at Comerica Park: Miguel Cabrera hits his 500th home run off two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani. The Tigers are back in action at Comerica Park after a weekend series that drew 80,816 fans eager to see Cabrera’s 500th home run. But Cabrera didn’t go long and the Tigers lost two of three to the Indians. The Tigers face Ohtani, who has a league-high 39 home runs as a hitter while posting a 2.93 ERA in 17 starts as a pitcher. If he struggles again, he could be supplanted by someone else or the Tigers could switch to a bullpen day.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers will select the contract of right-handed pitcher Drew Hutchison prior to Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Indians. Hutchison won’t formally join the roster until Sunday, so he won’t be allowed to watch Saturday’s game from the dugout. But he was on the field warming up prior to the game, so it was difficult for manager A.J. He bounced around three organizations in 2019, played independent ball in 2020 and then signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers in February. The Tigers’ current roster before the addition of Hutchison is below:TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster.

BALTIMORE -- Casey Mize won’t start on his normal scheduled day on Sunday at Comerica Park. In fact, there’s about to be a new normal for Detroit Tigers rookies Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal. That means Mize might pitch every sixth, seventh or eighth day instead of every fifth day. If all goes well, Mize and Skubal can pitch to the finish line without being shut down due to workload limitations. In addition to Mize and Skubal, the Tigers will watch Manning’s workload closely, although he hasn’t thrown as many innings as the two other rookies.