For those hoping the Detroit Tigers would finally start making serious moves toward building a more competitive roster, this offseason has once again been a disappointment. On the other hand, the small signings they’ve made have been oriented more toward upside plays than in recent years, and they’ve done the right thing by stockpiling some veteran pitching depth on minor league deals. On Friday evening, they added another piece, inking long-time Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran to a minor league deal with an invite to spring camp.
MLB Network’s Jon Heyman had the news first, with confirmation from Jon Morosi quickly following.