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Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Detroit Tigers on either side of the move: 120 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 116 moves land with the Tigers and 4 depart from them.
Showing 120 of 120 Detroit Tigers transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brendan Ryan | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Brendan Ryan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Quincy Latimore | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LF Quincy Latimore to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alex Avila | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Alex Avila. |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Logan Watkins | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Logan Watkins to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Travis Blackley | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Travis Blackley to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Collin Balester | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Collin Balester to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Zack Cox | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Zack Cox to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Carlos Perez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Juan Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Waldis Joaquin | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Waldis Joaquin to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ronnie Mitchell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Ronnie Mitchell to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | A.J. Achter | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP A.J. Achter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Marban | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jorge Marban to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Omar Artsen | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Omar Artsen to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Omar Infante | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Omar Infante to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Fernandez Jr. | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Alex Fernandez Jr. to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Medrano | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Carlos Medrano to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Edward Paredes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Edward Paredes to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | William Cuevas | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP William Cuevas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Logan Kensing | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Logan Kensing to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Trade | Cameron Maybin | Detroit Tigers | Los Angeles Angels | Detroit Tigers traded LF Cameron Maybin to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Victor Alcantara. |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alejandro Chavez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Alejandro Chavez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Raul De Los Reyes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Raul De Los Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Vazquez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Juan Vazquez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Arcenio Leon | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Arcenio Leon to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Sandel De La Cruz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Sandel De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Marco Jimenez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Marco Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Richard Terrero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Richard Terrero to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Ferrell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jeff Ferrell to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ronald Burgos | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Ronald Burgos to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Andy Santana | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Andy Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Keider Montero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Keider Montero to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Released | Bobby Parnell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released RHP Bobby Parnell. |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Ciriaco | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Pedro Ciriaco to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Trade | Erick Aybar | Atlanta Braves | Detroit Tigers | Atlanta Braves traded SS Erick Aybar to Detroit Tigers for Mike Aviles and C Kade Scivicque. |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Released | Jeff Ferrell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released RHP Jeff Ferrell. |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jake Baker | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Jake Baker to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Maximo Cortes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Maximo Cortes to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cesár Ramos | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Cesar Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jason Foley | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jason Foley to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tommy Shirley | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Tommy Shirley to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ulrich Bojarski | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Ulrich Bojarski to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jack O'Loughlin | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Jack O'Loughlin to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | David Martinez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP David Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alex Presley | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Alex Presley to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joseph Salazar | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Joseph Salazar to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cleiverth Perez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Cleiverth Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Silva | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Ricardo Silva to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jhenrry Moreno | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent CF Jhenrry Moreno to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Frank Veliz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Frank Veliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jimmy Mojica | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Jimmy Mojica to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eliezer Alfonzo | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Eliezer Alfonzo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis Perez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Luis Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kendry Marte | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Kendry Marte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Esney Chacon | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Esney Chacon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yerjeni Perez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Yerjeni Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Francarlos Dacosta | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Francarlos Dacosta to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jhon Sandoval | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LF Jhon Sandoval to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Enrique Batista | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Enrique Batista to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ernesto Adames | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent CF Ernesto Adames to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wenceel Pérez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Wenceel Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Signed | Bryan Garcia | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Bryan Garcia. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2016 | Signed | Gerardo Gonzalez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Gerardo Gonzalez. |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Fernandez Jr. | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Alex Fernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Matt Manning | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Matt Manning. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Kyle Funkhouser | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Kyle Funkhouser. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Mark Ecker | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Mark Ecker. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Austin Sodders | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Austin Sodders. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Jacob Robson | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Jacob Robson. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Daniel Pinero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed IF Daniel Pinero. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Zac Houston | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Zac Houston. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Danny Woodrow | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Daniel Woodrow. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Brady Policelli | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Brady Policelli. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | John Schreiber | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP John Schreiber. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Brandyn Sittinger | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Brandyn Sittinger. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Niko Buentello | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 1B Niko Buentello. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Dustin Frailey | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Dustin Frailey. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Clate Schmidt | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Clate Schmidt. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Joe Navilhon | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Joe Navilhon. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Burris Warner | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Burris Warner. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Bryan Torres | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Bryan Torres. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Evan Hill | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Evan Hill. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | John Hayes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP John Hayes. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Colyn O'Connell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Colyn O'Connell. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed | Austin Athmann | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Austin Athmann. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Will Savage | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 2B Will Savage. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Hunter Swilling | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 3B Hunter Swilling. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Sam Machonis | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Sam Machonis. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Dalton Britt | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Dalton Britt. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Dalton Lundeen | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Dalton Lundeen. |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Signed | Chad Sedio | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Chad Sedio. |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Trade | José A. Váldez | Detroit Tigers | Los Angeles Angels | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Jose Valdez to Los Angeles Angels for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel De Jesus | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Angel De Jesus to a minor league contract. |
| May 3, 2016 | Trade | Bobby Wilson | Detroit Tigers | Texas Rangers | Detroit Tigers traded C Bobby Wilson to Texas Rangers for LHP Chad Bell. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Humberto Quintero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Humberto Quintero to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Valderrey | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Rafael Valderrey to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wade Hinkle | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 1B Wade Hinkle to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | Released | Luke Carlin | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released C Luke Carlin. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Released | John Mayberry Jr. | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released LF John Mayberry Jr.. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Bobby Parnell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Casey McGehee | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Casey McGehee to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Trade | Bryan Holaday | Detroit Tigers | Texas Rangers | Detroit Tigers traded C Bryan Holaday to Texas Rangers for C Bobby Wilson and RHP Myles Jaye. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Casey McGehee | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released 3B Casey McGehee. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Bobby Parnell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released RHP Bobby Parnell. |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yordy Cabrera | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Yordy Cabrera to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Lucas Harrell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Lucas Harrell to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Casey McGehee | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Casey McGehee to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Bobby Parnell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luke Carlin | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Luke Carlin to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Casey Frawley | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Casey Frawley to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Leonardo Laffita | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent IF Leonardo Laffita to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Willy Paredes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Willy Paredes to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Trade | Kody Eaves | Los Angeles Angels | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers traded 3B Jefry Marte to Los Angeles Angels for 2B Kody Eaves. |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Justin Upton | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LF Justin Upton. |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Argenis Diaz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Argenis Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Released | Rafael Dolis | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released RHP Rafael Dolis. |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yaniel Cabezas | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Yaniel Cabezas to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | John Mayberry Jr. | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LF John Mayberry Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Bortnick | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Tyler Bortnick to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Gustavo Nunez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Gustavo Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Raffy Lopez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Raffy Lopez 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.