The Detroit Tigers continue to trim their roster as Opening Day gets closer, making another round of cuts on Wednesday.
According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers reassigned five players to minor-league camp as part of their latest roster moves in spring training.
Players Reassigned
Detroit sent the following players to minor-league camp:
Scott Effross (RHP)Jack Little (RHP)Tanner Rainey (RHP)Konnor Pilkington (LHP)Corey Julks (OF)
All five players were minor-league signees and are expected to begin the season with Triple-A Toledo.
Where the Roster Stands
Following this latest round of cuts:
40 players remain in MLB camp3 additional players are on the 60-day injured listJust 8 days remain until Opening Day (March 26)What It Means
At this stage of camp, these moves are less about surprises and more about finalizing depth and roles.
The bullpen competition is tightening, especially with multiple right-handed relievers being reassignedKonnor Pilkington’s move clears another left-handed option, signaling Detroit may already have a clearer picture of its bullpen mixCorey Julks adds experienced depth at Triple-A, giving the Tigers flexibility if injuries arise early in the season
With just over a week to go, the Tigers are zeroing in on their final 26-man roster, and every move from here on out carries a little more weight.
Detroit’s roster picture is coming into focus, and the countdown to Opening Day is officially on.