LAKELAND, Fla. — In the sixth round of roster cuts, the Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Akil Baddoo and infielder Zack Short to Triple-A Toledo. Second baseman César Hernández, a 10-year MLB veteran, was one of seven players reassigned to minor-league camp.
The other players reassigned: right-handed pitchers Trevor Rosenthal and Matt Wisler, left-handed pitcher Jace Fry, outfielder Jonathan Davis and catchers Andrew Knapp and Michael Papierski.
There are 30 players remaining in MLB spring training.
The Tigers' 13-player position group appears set for Opening Day — barring an injury or trade — with designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, catchers Eric Haase and Jake Rogers, infielders Javier Báez, Ryan Kreidler, Nick Maton, Zach McKinstry, Jonathan Schoop and Spencer Torkelson and outfielders Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, Austin Meadows and Matt Vierling.