The Tigers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder Mike Aviles.
The 34-year-old Aviles has spent the past three seasons with the Indians. He hit .231 with five home runs and 17 RBIs in 98 games last season.
Aviles was placed on the family medical emergency list during the 2015 season after his daughter Adriana was diagnosed with leukemia in May.
The eight-year veteran has also played with the Royals and Red Sox.
Quinn Roberts is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.