Detroit Tigers RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Guido Knudson - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Matt Davenport - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Robbie Weinhardt - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Robbie Weinhardt - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Derek Hankins - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Michael Morrison - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Ramon Cabrera - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Brandon Douglas - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Corey Jones - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Brandon Douglas - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured
Montreal Robertson - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Elbow strain
Casey Crosby - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Evan Reed - (Detroit Tigers)  Recalled from Toledo (AAA)
Al Alburquerque - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Luis Sanz - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Monday, May 13, 2013
Austin Jackson - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-15 Strained right hamstring
Avisail Garcia - (Detroit Tigers)  Recalled from Toledo (AAA)

Saturday, May 11, 2013
Harold Castro - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Luke Putkonen - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Phil Coke - (Detroit Tigers)  Activated from DL

Thursday, May 09, 2013
Luis Sanz - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Charles Gillies - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Hudson Randall - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Jordan Dean - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
John Murrian - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured
Phil Coke - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA) for rehab

Sunday, May 05, 2013
Luis Sanz - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Friday, May 03, 2013
Robbie Weinhardt - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Eugenio Suarez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Ramon Cabrera - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Drew Verhagen - (Detroit Tigers)  Activated from DL

Thursday, May 02, 2013
Luke Putkonen - (Detroit Tigers)  Recalled from Toledo (AAA)

Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Blaine Hardy - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Derek Hankins - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Bruce Rondon - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Jose Ortega - (Detroit Tigers)  Recalled from Toledo (AAA)
Avisail Garcia - (Detroit Tigers)  Activated from DL
Phil Coke - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-15 Left groin strain
Kevin Eichhorn - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured

Monday, April 29, 2013
Patrick Leyland - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Pat Misch - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured

Sunday, April 28, 2013
Charles Gillies - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Saturday, April 27, 2013
Drew Verhagen - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured

Friday, April 26, 2013
Zachary Kirksey - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Luis Sanz - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Michael Hernandez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Ramon Garcia - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Avisail Garcia - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+) for rehab
Duane Below - (Detroit Tigers)  Designated for assignment

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Brayan Villareal - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Jose Valverde - (Detroit Tigers)  Contract purchased from Lakeland (A+)
Jeff Holm - (Detroit Tigers)  Activated from DL

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Dean Green - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured
Bruce Rondon - (Detroit Tigers)  Recalled from Toledo (AAA)
Octavio Dotel - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-15 Right elbow inflammation

Monday, April 22, 2013
Zachary Maggard - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)

Sunday, April 21, 2013
Logan Ehlers - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Luis Sanz - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Brandon Douglas - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)

Saturday, April 20, 2013
Jose Valverde - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Luis Sanz - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Friday, April 19, 2013
Slade Smith - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Danny Worth - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Injured

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Nick Avila - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
David Gonzalez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Jeff Holm - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-7 Left ankle sprain

Saturday, April 13, 2013
Zachary Kirksey - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)

Friday, April 12, 2013
Jose Valdez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Angel Nesbitt - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Yorfrank Lopez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Julio Felix - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Endrys Briceno - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Edgar De La Rosa - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Montreal Robertson - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Jordan John - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Josh Turley - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Hudson Randall - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Austin Schotts - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Danry Vasquez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Jared Reaves - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Devon Travis - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Adolfo Reina - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Jake Stewart - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Bennett Pickar - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Mario Martinez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Michael Hernandez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)
Matt Perry - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to West Michigan (A)

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wilsen Palacios - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Joe Rogers - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Jeff Ferrell - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Kyle Ryan - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Michael Torrealba - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Thomas Collier - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Ryan Robowski - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Jade Todd - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Will Clinard - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Kevin Eichhorn - (Detroit Tigers)  
Eugenio Suarez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Zachary Maggard - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Steven Moya - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Chad Wright - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Tyler Hanover - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Jeff McVaney - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Aaron Westlake - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Jason Krizan - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Brandon Loy - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
Jason King - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Lakeland (A+)
John Murrian - (Detroit Tigers)  

Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Jose Alvarez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Victor Larez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Shawn Hill - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)

Monday, April 08, 2013
Warwick Saupold - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)

Sunday, April 07, 2013
Matt Hoffman - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Tyler Stohr - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Derek Hankins - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Brad Davis - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
John Lindsey - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)

Saturday, April 06, 2013
Matt Crouse - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Kenny Faulk - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Jess Todd - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Justin Souza - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Will Startup - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Pat Misch - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Tyler Collins - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Nick Castellanos - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Luis Castillo - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
James Robbins - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Gustavo Nunez - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Marcus Lemon - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)
Kevin Russo - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Jordan Lennerton - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Danny Dorn - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
Wade Gaynor - (Detroit Tigers)  Assigned to Erie (AA)

Thursday, April 04, 2013
Jose Valverde - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Evan Reed - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Evan Reed - (Detroit Tigers)  Claimed off waivers from Marlins by Tigers

Sunday, March 31, 2013
Matt Tuiasosopo - (Detroit Tigers)  Contract purchased from minors.
Don Kelly - (Detroit Tigers)  Contract purchased from minors

Saturday, March 30, 2013
Justin Verlander - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 5-year contract for 2015-2019 ($140m) Extension. Option year for 2020

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Danny Worth - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Bruce Rondon - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Luis Marte - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Quintin Berry - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Luke Putkonen - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Avisail Garcia - (Detroit Tigers)  DL-15 Right heel contusion
Kyle Lobstein - (Detroit Tigers)  Outrighted to Erie (AA)

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Jose Ortega - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Duane Below - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)
Hernan Perez - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Erie (AA)
Bryan Holaday - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)

Saturday, March 16, 2013
Casey Crosby - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Toledo (AAA)

Monday, March 11, 2013
Dixon Machado - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Erie (AA)
Ramon Cabrera - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Erie (AA)
Melvin Mercedes - (Detroit Tigers)  Optioned to Lakeland (A+)

Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Max Scherzer - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($6.725m) Avoiding arbitration

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Jonathan Roof - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract
Will Startup - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Sunday, January 20, 2013
Pat Misch - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Saturday, January 19, 2013
Phil Coke - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($1.85m) Avoiding arbitration
Brennan Boesch - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($2.3m) Avoiding arbitration

Friday, January 18, 2013
Rick Porcello - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($5.1m) Avoiding arbitration
Austin Jackson - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($3.5m) Avoiding arbitration
Doug Fister - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($4m) Avoiding arbitration
Alex Avila - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract for 2013 ($2.95m) Avoiding arbitration

Thursday, January 17, 2013
Don Kelly - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Sunday, January 13, 2013
Michael Hernandez - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract
Michael Dubee - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Thursday, January 03, 2013
Luke Sommer - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Matt Hoffman - (Detroit Tigers)  Outrighted to minors

Monday, December 17, 2012
Anibal Sanchez - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 5-year contract for 2013-2017 ($80m) Club option for 2018

Monday, December 10, 2012
Brayan Pena - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 1-year contract ($TBD) avoiding arbitration
Matt Hoffman - (Detroit Tigers)  Designated for assignment

Saturday, December 08, 2012
Eliezer Mesa - (Detroit Tigers)  Selected from Athletics by Tigers in AAA Rule 5 Draft

Thursday, December 06, 2012
Kyle Lobstein - (Detroit Tigers)  Traded from Mets to Tigers for cash considerations
Jeff Kobernus - (Detroit Tigers)  Traded from Red Sox to Tigers for Justin Henry

Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Ramon Cabrera - (Detroit Tigers)  Traded from Pirates to Tigers for Andy Oliver

Monday, November 26, 2012
John Lindsey - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract
Victor Larez - (Detroit Tigers)  Re-signed with Tigers
Shane Dyer - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract
Trevor Bell - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract
Carlos Monasterios - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract
Jess Todd - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Friday, November 23, 2012
Brad Davis - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Dixon Machado - (Detroit Tigers)  Contract purchased from Minors
Melvin Mercedes - (Detroit Tigers)  Contract purchased from Minors
Bruce Rondon - (Detroit Tigers)  Contract purchased from Minors
Tyler Stohr - (Detroit Tigers)  Outrighted to Toledo (AAA)

Monday, November 19, 2012
Matt Tuiasosopo - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Sunday, November 18, 2012
Kevin Russo - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Friday, November 16, 2012
Torii Hunter - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to 2-year contract ($26m) with Tigers

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Jose Alvarez - (Detroit Tigers)  Signed to minor league contract

Monday, November 12, 2012
Adam Wilk - (Detroit Tigers)  
Tyler Stohr - (Detroit Tigers)  
Hernan Perez - (Detroit Tigers)  
Jose Ortega - (Detroit Tigers)  
Andy Oliver - (Detroit Tigers)  
Matt Hoffman - (Detroit Tigers)  
Casey Crosby - (Detroit Tigers)  
Duane Below - (Detroit Tigers)  

Thursday, November 08, 2012
Marcus Lemon - (Detroit Tigers)  Re-signed with Tigers