Jupiter, Fla. — At the beginning of spring camp, the Tigers had a lone outfield shootout under way in center field. That was before right-fielder J.D. Martinez sprained his right foot, compounding the Tigers’ position mysteries.
Friday, replacement parts were determined in the form of platoons that will include rookie JaCoby Jones and Andrew Romine working as a center-field tandem, with Mikie Mahtook and Tyler Collins splitting time in right.
Tigers manager Brad Ausmus made the announcements Friday evening, before the Tigers and Marlins met at Roger Dean Stadium in the final 24 hours of the 2017 Grapefruit League season.