CARLSBAD, Calif. — Jose Iglesias is not returning to the Detroit Tigers.
That news, weeks ago, comes courtesy of Iglesias himself, who posted a farewell to fans on his Instagram account.
It likely did not take the Tigers by surprise, nor alter their off-season plans much.
After unsuccessfully trying to trade Iglesias for the past two seasons, the team is prepared to go in a different direction at shortstop — though how different, remains to be seen.
This winter’s free agent class of shortstops is not particularly strong, and the Tigers will likely be choosing from a handful of glove-first options at the position.