One area the Detroit Tigers badly need to improve this offseason is in their catcher and their infield depth. With Dillon Dingler promoted to Jake Rogers understudy at the major league level, and catching prospect Liam Hicks selected by the Miami Marlins in the Rule 5 draft, the situation was pretty bleak in terms of backstops to provide depth at the Triple-A level and potential injury replacements. On Monday, the Tigers made a move to address it, inking veteran catcher Brian Serven to a minor league contract with an invite to spring camp.
The 29-year-old catcher has been around the block.