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Three non-roster invitees -- right-handed pitcher Drew Carlton, infielder Josh Lester and outfielder Jacob Robson -- were reassigned to minor-league camp. TIGERS’ SPRING TRAINING ROSTER (46)(non-roster invitees italicized)Left-handed pitchers (5): Tyler Alexander, Andrew Chafin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto. **Right-handed pitchers Wily Peralta and Ramon Rosso have not yet arrived at camp. Catcher Jake Rogers and right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull are injured and will miss all or most of 2022. Right-handed pitcher Kyle Funkhouser (lat discomfort) will not be ready for the start of the season.

The Detroit Tigers have added infielder Kody Clemens and right-handed pitcher Angel De Jesus to the 40-man roster, protecting them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Of the three players dropped from the roster, Goodrum is the most notable. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (39)Left-handed pitchers (7): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Miguel Del Pozo, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz. SubtractionsNov. 5: RHP Drew Hutchison and LHP Ian Krol elected free agency after being waived and outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. Nov. 9: RHP Drew Carlton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have acquired veteran catcher Dustin Garneau to help plug their temporary shortage of catching depth. The Tigers sent cash considerations to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Garneau, 34, who was playing in Triple-A Albuquerque. To create roster spots for Garneau, outfielder Jacob Robson was optioned to Triple-A Toledo and catcher Jake Rogers was transferred to the 60-day injured list. In other moves on Wednesday, the Tigers activated infielder Isaac Paredes from the injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster.

DETROIT -- It’s a mere ten-minute drive (or helicopter ride) from Windsor, Ontario, to Comerica Park, but the journey has been a decade in the making for Jacob Robson. The rookie outfielder will start for the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday night, one day after his making his Major League debut on the road in Baltimore. But rather than sulk, Robson just hit, more than he has at any point in his professional career. When the Tigers placed two outfielders on the injured list Wednesday, many expected that Robson would finally be getting the call. pic.twitter.com/1AxxJmAQiK — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 13, 2021His folks will be here, too, after navigating several logistical hurdles that have made the trip from Windsor to Detroit considerably more complicated.

BALTIMORE -- Miguel Cabrera watched from the dugout as his teammates, including two countrymen, took care of business Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards. The Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 to complete a three-game sweep. The Tigers play a three-game series with the Indians beginning Friday night in Detroit. Orioles ace John Means held the Tigers scoreless through three innings, but faltered in a five-run fourth. pic.twitter.com/tcvFI6jMpk — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 12, 2021Robbie Grossman added a solo home run in the fifth.

The Detroit Tigers have now lost three outfielders to the injured list in less than 24 hours, and this time, they plan to call up a prospect as a replacement.

BALTIMORE -- The Detroit Tigers will place utility man Niko Goodrum on the injured list after he strained his groin while rounding first base Wednesday night. Hinch said the club would select the contract of outfielder Jacob Robson from Triple-A Toledo to take Goodrum’s spot on the roster. The Tigers will also have to make a 40-man roster move to accommodate Robson. They will likely transfer pitcher Matthew Boyd to the 60-day injured list. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (41)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster.

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