Detroit – It was highly unlikely that the Tigers were going to go into spring training with two inexperienced shortstops – Niko Goodrum and rookie Willi Castro. Both general manager Al Avila and manager Ron Gardenhire talked about the likelihood of adding a veteran to that mix – at least as a safety net.
Meet the Tigers’ safety net. You already know him.
On Thursday, the Tigers and Jordy Mercer agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with an invitation to big league camp next month.