Lakeland, Fla. — Both almost certainly will be with the Tigers at some point this season, but for now infielder Isaac Paredes and catcher Jake Rogers will be finishing their spring training at the club’s minicamp.
Both were optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday and sent to the club's minicamp. In addition, veteran non-roster infielder Greg Garcia also was informed that he did not make the team. He has until Saturday to exercise an opt-out clause or report to mini-camp.
"The message was, the competition didn't go their way and they have work to do," manager AJ Hinch said of his meeting Rogers and Paredes.