According to several Twitter sources, the Tigers optioned right-hander Jose Valdez to Triple-A Toledo this morning. Additionally, pitchers Drake Britton and Presto Guilmet, catcher Miguel Gonzalez, first baseman Dominic Ficocielo, infielders Tommy Field and Jacoby Jones and outfielders Mike Gerber and Jason Krizan were re-assigned to minor league camp. That leaves the Tigers with 43 players left in major league camp meaning there are still 18 players that need to be dropped by opening day.
There are no real surprises in that group. Valdez had a chance at making the opening day 25-man roster, but he was a long-shot.