The Detroit Tigers have signed Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a deal that brings the veteran back to Detroit. The Detroit News is reporting that it’s a minor league that sends him to Toledo. This changes the competition for the backup catcher role, which staff writer Rob Low discussed last week.
Joe Seidel, of Detroit Free Press, writes that Tigers prospect Derek Hill must stay healthy and fit. We discussed him as a make-or-break prospect in 2018.
Meanwhile, Joe Jimenez continues to impress the Detroit Tigers throughout spring training, reports Tigers beat writer Anthony Fenech.