Diaz was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Monday.
Diaz was scooped up off waivers from the Diamondbacks in June, though he didn't perform well when given his opportunities in the big leagues. He'll head to the waiver wire after losing out on a 40-man roster spot.
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Tigers' Parker Meadows: Removed from 60-day IL
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The Tigers activated Meadows (arm) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Meadows was close to returning at the end of the season, but there wasn't enough time left for him to make it back after he began a hitting progression in September. He should be in store for a mostly normal offseason after suffering a radial fracture in his left forearm back in April.
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Tigers' Kerry Carpenter: Activated from 60-day IL
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The Tigers activated Carpenter (foot) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Carpenter missed the final 56 games of the season with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He also spent time on the injured list earlier in the season with a shoulder injury. Carpenter appeared in just 81 games last season and slashed an abysmal .208/.276/.416 with 13 home runs, 36 RBI, 27 runs scored and an 18:75 BB:K across 259 plate appearances. The .692 OPS was the lowest single-season mark of Carpenter's career.
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Tigers' Jacob Waguespack: Inks deal with Detroit
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The Tigers signed Waguespack to a one-year, $1.3 million contract Monday.
Detroit acquired Waguespack from the Brewers in June, and the right-hander settled in as a key bullpen piece for the Tigers over the second half of the season. He produced a 2.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 35:18 K:BB across 47 innings.
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Tigers' Drew Anderson: Has $10 million option picked up
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The Tigers exercised Anderson's $10 million club option for the 2027 season Monday.
Anderson returned to the MLB last winter after spending the previous four years overseas. In his first season with the Tigers, Anderson logged a 3.67 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 114:43 K:BB across 108 innings. He made 11 starts, including nine following the trade deadline departure of Tarik Skubal in August. He might get a chance to earn a spot in the rotation during the spring.
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Tigers' Tsung-Che Cheng: Headed to Detroit
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Cheng was traded from the Red Sox to the Tigers in exchange for cash considerations Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Cheng will head to Detroit ahead of the 2027 campaign. The 25-year-old produced a .256 average with a double, five RBI and seven runs scored over 39 at-bats in 14 regular-season contests with Boston in 2026. Cheng saw more action with Triple-A Worcester, batting .241 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 52 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 94 games with the WooSox. He will now look to compete for a major-league opportunity with the Tigers in 2027.
Raquet (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Tigers on Saturday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Raquet gave up three runs in 3.2 innings with the Orioles and posted a 3.73 ERA across 41 innings at Triple-A before Tommy John surgery put an early end to his season. He'll be forced to miss the entire 2027 campaign due to his procedure, but he'll have an opportunity to carve out a role for himself with the Tigers once he's healthy.
Melton is expected to have a normal offseason after a follow-up evaluation on his right forearm found no issues, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Melton's season ended in mid-September due to right forearm tightness/fatigue. It's unclear whether he ever underwent imaging, but regardless, Melton is expected to be ready to go through his typical offseason routine. The young right-hander got a late start to the 2026 campaign because of an elbow strain, but he was excellent in 20 starts after returning, collecting a 2.76 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 94:37 K:BB over 114.1 innings.
Tigers' Reese Olson: Expected to be ready for spring
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Olson (shoulder) is taking part in a throwing progression and is expected to be ready for spring training, MLB.com reports.
Olson missed the entire 2026 season following a right shoulder labral repair in early February. Setbacks cannot be ruled out as he works his way back from major shoulder surgery, but as things stand right now the Tigers believe he'll be ready to compete for a rotation spot during spring training.
Tigers' Brant Hurter: Optioned before season finale
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The Tigers optioned Hurter to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Sunday.
The transaction was merely procedural, as Hurter wasn't in line to pitch in Sunday's season finale versus the Pirates after tossing 1.2 innings in relief a day earlier. The Tigers reinstated Jack Flaherty (forearm) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Hurter wrapped up the 2026 season with a 3.06 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 24:15 K:BB in 35.1 innings across 29 appearances.
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Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Closes season with two-inning outing
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Flaherty (forearm) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday and struck out one batter while allowing one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings in the Tigers' 4-2 loss to the Pirates in the season finale.
Flaherty, who had been on the shelf since July 21 due to right flexor inflammation, made a pair of rehab appearances with Triple-A Toledo before being cleared to rejoin the Tigers ahead of the season finale. Since he wasn't fully stretched out for a starting role, Flaherty ended up making his first appearance out of the bullpen since the 2023 campaign. The 30-year-old righty is scheduled for unrestricted free agency this winter.
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