The 30-man roster features 16 pitches, two catchers, seven infielders, four outfielders and one utility player. Their season-opening first pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. Friday against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Detroit's taxi squad players, who can travel for road games, are right-hander Anthony Castro, outfielder Derek Hill and catcher Eric Haase. Two weeks into the season, the roster will be trimmed to 28 players, then down to 26 two weeks later.
Starting lineup
C Austin Romine
Age: 31; MLB debut: 2011.
Vitals: 6-foot-1, 220 pounds.