Tigers Hall of Fame shortstop Alan Trammell instructs No. 1 pick Spencer Torkelson at third base during summer camp at Comerica Park, July 8, 2020.
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As summer camp ended for the Detroit Tigers after Wednesdays exhibit, all sights are set for Opening Day on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
On Thursday, the Tigers released the 30-man lineup.
The 3 taxi team members: right-hander Anthony Castro, outfielder Derek Hill and catcher Eric Haase.
The Tigers produced a 60-man player swimming pool in early July and went through a series of preseason exercises, including a handful of intrasquad video games. The group played two road skirmishes versus the Reds and now has an off day prior to the 60-game season starts.
[Tigers in shortened 2020 season: How real is possibility of playoffs? ] For the players not included on the big-league roster, theyll be kept at Fifth Third Field, where the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens generally play. The three taxi team players are allowed to join the team for journey.
The team restored right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer from the 45-day hurt list and sent right-hander Shao-Ching Chiang, left-hander Nick Ramirez, infielder Willi Castro, infielder Brandon Dixon and outfielder Jorge Bonifacio to Toledo.
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Last season, Dixon led the Tigers with 15 crowning achievement in 117 video games.
2 weeks into the season, the lineup will be trimmed to 28 gamers, then down to 26 two weeks later.
These are the players on the 30-man roster to start the season:
Pitchers (16 ): Dario Agrazal, Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Beau Burrows, Jose Cisnero, Buck Farmer, Michael Fulmer, Kyle Funkhouser, Bryan Garcia, Rony Garcia, Joe Jimenez, David McKay, Ivan Nova, John Schreiber, Gregory Soto, Spencer Turnbull
[Tigers top 15 prospects for 2020: How numerous will play this season?] Catchers (2 ): Grayson Greiner, Austin Romine
Infielders (7 ): Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario, C.J. Cron, totally free pressNiko Goodrum, Dawel Lugo, Jordy Mercer, Jonathan Schoop
Outfielders (4 ): JaCoby Jones, Cameron Maybin, Victor Reyes, Christin Stewart
Energy (1 ): Harold Castro
Evan Petzold is a sports reporting intern at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @EvanPetzold..
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