Detroit − The Tigers on Friday night announced they were not tendering contracts to three relatively long-tenured, arbitration-eligible players – third baseman Jeimer Candelario and utility players Harold Castro and Willi Castro.
Candelario, 29 and a two-time Tiger of the Year honoree, had been with the club the past six seasons and was projected to earn close to $7 million next season. His production waned alarmingly last season − .217 average, .272 on-base percentage and .361 slugging – to the point where he lost his everyday role.
Harold Castro, also 29, had been with the club for parts of six seasons, hitting .