LAKELAND, FL – The Detroit Tigers reassigned three players to minor league camp and optioned two players to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, March 6, in the fourth round of spring training roster cuts, leaving leaving 53 players remaining in MLB camp (not including two players on the 60-day injured list).
There are 20 days until Opening Day on March 26.
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The five players: left-hander Jake Miller and left-handed reliever Drew Sommers were optioned to Triple-A, while catcher/first baseman Josue Briceño, right-handed reliever Matt Seelinger and outfielder Ben Malgeri were reassigned to minor league camp.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Drew Sommers throws against New York Yankees during the fifth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Of that group, Sommers is most likely to pitch for the Tigers in the 2026 season.
But he will start the season with the Mud Hens.
This story will be updated.
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