Lakeland, Fla. – Unless general manager Al Avila has another surprise or two up his sleeve – and he might – the position-player portion of the Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day roster appears set.
By giving veteran utility man Alexi Amarista his release Saturday, and presuming the Tigers carry four bench players – John Hicks, JaCoby Jones, Victor Reyes and Niko Goodrum have made the club.
For now.
“We haven’t named them yet,” manager Ron Gardenhire said. “We are still talking with Al. People will be coming off waivers (from other teams). All kinds of things can still happen here.