The Detroit Tigers continued to bolster the team’s organizational depth by signing six players to minor league contracts. The half dozen players include outfielder Nate Schierholtz, infielder Alberto Gonzalez, utility player Jordany Valdespin and pitchers Logan Kensing, Melvin Mercedes and Dustin Molleken. The team officially announced the signings.
Of the two, only Schierholtz and Kensing received invites to Major League spring training.
Schierholtz comes with the most big-league experience, and perhaps the best chance to make an impact this season. The outfielder has nearly 800 (799) games under his belt at the Major League-level.