Breaking down the decisions on Tigers' nine arbitration-eligible players

Detroit — Another day, another roster deadline for Tigers president Scott Harris.

By 8 p.m. Friday, decisions to tender contracts to nine arbitration-eligible players will be rendered. Those not tendered will be outrighted and become free agents — which was the fate of outfielder Victor Reyes earlier this week.

Seven of the nine players played significant roles last season — pitchers Tyler Alexander, Gregory Soto, Joe Jimenez and Jose Cisnero, infielders Jeimer Candelario and Harold Castro and outfielder Willi Castro.

The other two were injured most of the season — outfielder Austin Meadows and pitcher Rony Garcia.

Thus, the decisions Harris makes on these players will provide an early clue as…