Earlier in the week, the Detroit Tigers and the rest of the league had to set their 40-man rosters in advance of next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Detroit has 39 players on their roster, giving them room to make a selection for the third year in a row – after taking left-hander Daniel Stumpf and outfielder Victor Reyes in prior seasons.
However, Detroit could certainly add to their roster in another way, namely by adding one of the many new free agents who were released by other teams. Doing so would fill the final spot on the 40-man roster, meaning they would need to cut someone if they wanted to select someone in the Rule 5 Draft.