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Every official 2018 MLB transaction involving the Detroit Tigers on either side of the move: 135 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 132 moves land with the Tigers and 3 depart from them.
Showing 135 of 135 Detroit Tigers transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nick Ramirez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Nick Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Paredes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Eduardo Paredes to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chris Smith | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Chris Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniele Di Monte | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Daniele Di Monte to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Cordero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Juan Cordero to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alfredo Raciel | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Alfredo Raciel to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Trade | Tyler Hill | Detroit Tigers | New York Yankees | Detroit Tigers traded Tyler Hill to New York Yankees for cash. |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jordy Mercer | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Jordy Mercer. |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tyson Ross | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Tyson Ross. |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Louis Coleman | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Louis Coleman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kade Scivicque | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Kade Scivicque to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bobby Wilson | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Bobby Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kody Eaves | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Kody Eaves to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Matt Moore | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Matt Moore. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis De Leon | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Luis De Leon to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Bolivar | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Jesus Bolivar to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose Rivas | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jose Rivas to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | José Cisnero | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jose Cisnero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Pete Kozma | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Pete Kozma to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chace Numata | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Chace Numata to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Herrera | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Juan Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2018 | Trade | Logan Shore | Athletics | Detroit Tigers | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Logan Shore to Detroit Tigers. |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Castillo | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent IF Rafael Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Released | Josh Smoker | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released LHP Josh Smoker. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Trade | Nolan Blackwood | Athletics | Detroit Tigers | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Nolan Blackwood to Detroit Tigers. |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Schwaab | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Andrew Schwaab to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Zach McAllister | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Zach McAllister. |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Trade | Nick Tepesch | Toronto Blue Jays | Detroit Tigers | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Nick Tepesch to Detroit Tigers for cash. |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Cruz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jesus Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Trade | Mike Fiers | Detroit Tigers | Athletics | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Mike Fiers to Oakland Athletics for Future Considerations. |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ian Hardman | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Ian Hardman to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Trade | Eric Villanueva | New York Mets | Detroit Tigers | New York Mets traded RHP Eric Villanueva to Detroit Tigers for cash. |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Trade | Christian Binford | Baltimore Orioles | Detroit Tigers | Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Christian Binford to Detroit Tigers for cash. |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Doug Domnarski | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Doug Domnarski to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Leonys Martin | Detroit Tigers | Cleveland Guardians | Detroit Tigers traded CF Leonys Martin and RHP Kyle Dowdy to Cleveland Indians for SS Willi Castro. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chris Farish | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Chris Farish to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Kacey Murphy | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Kacey Murphy. |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kory Behenna | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Kory Behenna to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Lazaro Benitez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Lazaro Benitez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose De La Cruz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Jose De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Adinso Reyes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent IF Adinso Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yoan Bravo | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Yoan Bravo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Calzadilla | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Cristian Calzadilla to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Angel Cruz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent IF Angel Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Geury Estevez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Geury Estevez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose Peraza | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jose Peraza to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rolando Sirit | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Rolando Sirit to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Polanco | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Juan Polanco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alexis Ulloa | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent IF Alexis Ulloa to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Parker Meadows | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Parker Meadows. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Michael Gizzi | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Michael Gizzi to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Signed | Casey Mize | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Casey Mize. |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Signed | Kody Clemens | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 2B Kody Clemens. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed | Stevie Ledesma | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Stevie Ledesma. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Josh Thole | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Josh Thole to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Albert Valdez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Albert Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Austin Anderson | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Austin Anderson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jon Rosoff | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Jon Rosoff to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed | Ethan DeCaster | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Ethan DeCaster. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed | Tarik Skubal | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Tarik Skubal. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed | Maddux Conger | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Maddux Conger. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Chris Proctor | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Christopher Proctor. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Kevynn Arias | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed C Kevynn Arias. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Jeb Bargfeldt | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Jeb Bargfeldt. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Wes Noble | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Wes Noble. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Clark Brinkman | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Clark Brinkman. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Vinny Esposito | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Vinny Esposito. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Matthew Jarecki | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Matthew Jarecki. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Daniel Reyes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Daniel Reyes. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Avery Tuck | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Avery Tuck. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Kelvin Smith | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 3B Kelvin Smith. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Justin Childers | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 1B Justin Childers. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Chavez Fernander | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Chavez Fernander. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Jared Tobey | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Jared Tobey. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Jayce Vancena | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Jayce Vancena. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Robbie Welhaf | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Robbie Welhaf. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Yaya Chentouf | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Yasin Chentouf. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Garrett Hill | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Garrett Hill. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Chance Kirby | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Chance Kirby. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Angel Reyes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Angel Reyes. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Hugh Smith | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Hugh Smith. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Adam Wolf | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed LHP Adam Wolf. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Eric De La Rosa | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Eric De La Rosa. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Brock Deatherage | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Brock Deatherage. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Dayton Dugas | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Dayton Dugas. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Reece Hampton | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Reece Hampton. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Kingston Liniak | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed OF Kingston Liniak. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Nick Ames | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 1B Nick Ames. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Jeremiah Burks | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Jeremiah Burks. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Zach Malis | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 3B Zach Malis. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Luke Sherley | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed SS Luke Sherley. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | John Valente | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 3B John Valente. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Jordan Verdon | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed 3B Jordan Verdon. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Perdomo | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Carlos Perdomo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Drew Beyer | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Drew Beyer to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jacob Turner | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jacob Turner to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Gerson Moreno | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Gerson Moreno to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Hunter Cervenka | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Hunter Cervenka to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Junichi Tazawa | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Junichi Tazawa to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Oscar Severino | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Oscar Severino to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Enrique Yeguez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Enrique Yeguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Aguilera | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Juan Aguilera to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | David Noworyta | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C David Noworyta to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Martinez Jr. | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Pedro Martinez Jr. to a minor league contract. |
| May 30, 2018 | Released | Gerson Moreno | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released RHP Gerson Moreno. |
| May 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daneurys De La Cruz | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Danuerys De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| May 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Chapman | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Kevin Chapman to a minor league contract. |
| May 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Victor Acosta | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Victor Acosta to a minor league contract. |
| May 7, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Briant Tejeda | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Briant Tejeda to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Valencia | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Eduardo Valencia to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kade Scivicque | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Kade Scivicque to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yomar Valentin | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Yomar Valentin to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jairo Labourt | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Jairo Labourt to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Released | Alexi Amarista | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers released SS Alexi Amarista. |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Marcos Reyes | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Marcos Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jarrod Saltalamacchia | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Maiker Galea | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Maiker Galea to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johan Lopez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Johan Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Liriano | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Francisco Liriano. |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Louis Coleman | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Louis Coleman to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Travis Wood | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Travis Wood to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Matt West | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Matt West to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | James Russell | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP James Russell to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Caleb Thielbar | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alexi Amarista | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Alexi Amarista to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Erick Pinales | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Erick Pinales to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Dario Gardea | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Dario Gardea to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Martin Herrera | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Martin Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Williander Moreno | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Williander Moreno to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Phillippe Aumont | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Phillippe Aumont to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Orbandy Rodriguez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Orbandy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Liarvis Breto | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Liarvis Breto to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Herlis Rodriguez | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Herlis Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Pete Kozma | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Pete Kozma to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brayan Peña | — | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Brayan Pena 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.