The Tigers completed their holiday shopping with some depth acquisitions Wednesday, announcing minor-league contracts with veteran outfielder Nate Schierholtz and right-handed reliever Logan Kensing. Both deals include invites to Major League camp.
The Tigers also announced minor-league deals to bring back former relief prospect Melvin Mercedes and veteran utility infielder Alberto Gonzalez. Right-hander Dustin Mollekin also agreed to a minor-league deal. None received invites to big-league camp.
None are big-name deals, but they’re the kind of depth the Tigers lacked last season. Schierholtz, who turns 32 in mid-February, was a rumored Tigers target in past seasons as a versatile left-handed hitter before heading to Japan.