KYLE LOBSTEIN

It was a great day for former Detroit Tigers: Four of them were summoned to the big leagues in the last 24 hours. Catcher John Hicks (Texas Rangers), first baseman Frank Schwindel (Oakland Athletics) and left-handed pitcher Kyle Lobstein (Washington Nationals) had their contracts selected from Triple-A. He spent the pandemic-shortened 2020 season at the Arizona Diamondback’s alternate site and joined the Rangers on a minor-league deal this winter. Schwindel, 29, signed with the Tigers on a minor-league deal after being released by the Kansas City Royals in 2019. He spent the 2020 season in Toledo but never got a chance to play in the big leagues.

Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning with his 12th home run in 10 games, and the Washington Nationals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 to move above.

The Detroit Tigers are looking at free-agent catchers and 32-year-old Curt Casali seemed like an intriguing discount option. Casali signed a Major League deal this week with the San Francisco Giants for a reported $1.5 million. The Tigers also signed veteran Dustin Garneau to a minor-league deal. It’s possible the Tigers could stand pat with what they have. Bryan Holaday, who played for the Tigers in 2012-2015 and 2017, could be an option if the Tigers want another veteran on a minor-league deal.