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Every official 2011 MLB transaction involving the Detroit Tigers on either side of the move: 98 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 95 moves land with the Tigers and 3 depart from them.
Showing 98 of 98 Detroit Tigers transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2012 | Trade | Chance Ruffin | Detroit Tigers | Seattle Mariners | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Chance Ruffin to Seattle Mariners. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Eric Patterson | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent CF Eric Patterson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 9, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Octavio Dotel | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Octavio Dotel. |
| Dec 9, 2011 | Trade | Collin Balester | Washington Nationals | Detroit Tigers | Washington Nationals traded RHP Collin Balester to Detroit Tigers for RHP Ryan Perry. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Ramon Santiago | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Ramon Santiago. |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jerad Head | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Jerad Head to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Gerald Laird | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Gerald Laird. |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Omir Santos | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Omir Santos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Juan Alcantara | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Juan Alcantara to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Sandy Báez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Sandy Baez to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Lara | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Carlos Lara to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Manuel Joseph | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Manuel Joseph to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Franklin Navarro | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Franklin Navarro to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Arvicent Perez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Arvicent Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Javier Betancourt | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Javier Betancourt to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 16, 2011 | Trade | Lester Oliveros | Detroit Tigers | Minnesota Twins | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Lester Oliveros to Minnesota Twins. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Trade | Delmon Young | Minnesota Twins | Detroit Tigers | Minnesota Twins Traded LF Delmon Young to Detroit Tigers; Detroit Tigers Traded Player To Be Named Later to Minnesota Twins and Lakeland Flying Tigers Traded LHP Cole Nelson to Fort Myers Miracle. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Tyler Gibson | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Tyler Gibson. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Brett Harrison | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 3B Brett Harrison. |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Signed | James McCann | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C James McCann. |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Signed | Brandon Loy | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Brandon Loy. |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Signed | Chad Smith | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Chad Smith. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2011 | Trade | David Pauley | Seattle Mariners | Detroit Tigers | Seattle Mariners Traded RHP David Pauley and RHP Doug Fister to Detroit Tigers; Detroit Tigers Traded Player To Be Named Later, RF Casper Wells and LHP Charlie Furbush to Seattle Mariners and Erie SeaWolves Traded 3B Francisco Martinez to Jackson Generals. |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Signed | Tommy Collier | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Tommy Collier. |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Signed | Aaron Westlake | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 1B Aaron Westlake. |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Trade | Wilson Betemit | Kansas City Royals | Detroit Tigers | West Michigan Whitecaps Traded LHP Antonio Cruz to Kane County Cougars; Lakeland Flying Tigers Traded C Julio Rodriguez to Wilmington Blue Rocks and Kansas City Royals Traded 3B Wilson Betemit to Detroit Tigers. |
| Jul 18, 2011 | Signed | Tyler Collins | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Tyler Collins. |
| Jul 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Castro | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Anthony Castro to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 11, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Fuentes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jose Fuentes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 11, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Jiménez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Eduardo Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Che Yeyne Abad | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent Che Yeyne Abad. |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Robert Morillo | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent Robert Morillo. |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Felix A. Santana | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Felix A. Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Villarroel | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Orlando Villarroel to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Steven Fuentes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Steven Fuentes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Derrick Hudgins | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Derrick Hudgins to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Aderlin Santa | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Adelyn Santa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Emanuel Chavez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Emanuel Chavez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Signed | Curt Casali | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Curt Casali. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2011 | Signed | Daniel Bennett | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Daniel Bennett. |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Signed | Jason Krizan | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Jason Krizan. |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Salazar | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent Jeff Salazar. |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Signed | Jonathan Ogden | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Jonathan Ogden. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Brian Flynn | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Brian Flynn. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Ismael Salgado | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Ismael Salgado. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Scott Matyas | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Scott Matyas. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Guido Knudson | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Guido Knudson. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Montreal Robertson | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Montreal Robertson. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Brian Stroud | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Brian Stroud. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Brandon Eckerle | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Brandon Eckerle. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Daniel Kickham | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Daniel Kickham. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Eric Heckaman | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Eric Heckaman. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Jake Sabol | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Jake Sabol. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Chretien Matz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Chretien Matz. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Wes Thigpen | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Wes Thigpen. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Patrick Smith | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Patrick Smith. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Danry Vasquez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Danry Vasquez. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | Zach Maxfield | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 1B Zach Maxfield. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | C.J. Retherford | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B C.J. Retherford to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Matt Crouse | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Matt Crouse. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Dean Green | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 1B Dean Green. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Jason King | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 3B Jason King. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Tyler Barrett | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Tyler Barrett. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Fernando Perez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Fernando Perez. |
| Jun 12, 2011 | Signed | Harold Rosario | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Harold Rosario. |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Signed | Nick Avila | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Nick Avila. |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Signed | Ryan Woolley | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Ryan Woolley. |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Signed | Jeff Holm | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 1B Jeff Holm. |
| Jun 11, 2011 | Signed | Chad Wright | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Chad Wright. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Signed | Zach Maggard | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Zach Maggard. |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Signed | Colin Kaline | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 2B Colin Kaline. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2011 | Trade | David Purcey | Athletics | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers traded 2B Scott Sizemore to Oakland Athletics for LHP David Purcey. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Ricardo Ciriaco | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Ricardo Ciriaco. |
| May 16, 2011 | Trade | Adam Calderone | Toronto Blue Jays | Detroit Tigers | Toronto Blue Jays traded OF Adam Calderone to Detroit Tigers. |
| May 12, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Gregoris Hidalgo | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Gregoris Hidalgo to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Hamme | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Ryan Hamme to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2011 | Signed | Aaron Sayers | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Aaron Sayers. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2011 | Released | John Bale | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released LHP John Bale. |
| Mar 15, 2011 | Signed | Harold Castro | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 2B Harold Castro. |
| Mar 15, 2011 | Signed | David Gonzalez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS David Gonzalez. |
| Mar 15, 2011 | Signed | Carlos Perez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Carlos Perez. |
| Mar 15, 2011 | Signed | Anderson Yance | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Anderson Yance. |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Yoel Espinal | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Yoel Espinal to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Montero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Miguel Montero to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Orvin Tovar | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Orvin Tovar to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jhosua Montero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Jhosua Montero to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Ovalles | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Jose Ovalles to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Ovalles | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent Jose Ovalles. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Eurys Felipe | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Eurys Felipe to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 27, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Lenny Pena | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Lenny Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2011 | Trade | Armando Galarraga | Detroit Tigers | Arizona Diamondbacks | Detroit Tigers Traded RHP Armando Galarraga to Arizona Diamondbacks; Yakima Bears Traded RHP Kevin Eichhorn to Connecticut Tigers and Visalia Rawhide Traded LHP Ryan Robowski to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
| Jan 24, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Cruz Cedeno | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Cruz Cedeno to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Angel Vasquez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Angel Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 18, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Brad Penny | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Brad Penny. |
| Jan 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | John Bale | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP John Bale to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Enrique Gonzalez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Enrique Gonzalez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Chris Oxspring | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Chris Oxspring to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Omir Santos | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Omir Santos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.