The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder JaCoby Jones and righthander Drew VerHagen on the 15-day injured list, and assigned catcher Cameron Rupp to the minor leagues on Tuesday. They also recalled outfielder Dustin Peterson from Triple-A Toledo, which finalized their 25-man roster prior to Opening Day on Thursday.
There aren’t many surprises to be found, but we saw a few position battles work themselves out over the course of the spring. Mikie Mahtook beat out other outfielders, including Victor Reyes and Dustin Peterson, to claim a spot on the bench.