Demeritte was likewise a prospect for the final bench spot before suffering an injury and missing much of summer camp.
The Tigers likewise reassigned or optioned: catchers Jake Rogers, Eric Haase and Brady Policelli; infielders Sergio Alcantara, Isaac Paredes and Frank Schwindel; outfielder Travis Demeritte; right-handed pitchers Franklin Perez, Nolan Blackwood, Alex Faedo, Zack Hess and Alex Lange; and left-handed pitcher Hector Santiago.
DETROIT– The Detroit Tigers sent 19 players to their satellite school in Toledo, paring down their Major League lineup on the final day of summer season camp.
The Tigers now have 37 gamers with the Major League camp and should complete a lineup of 30 players by Thursday.
The gamers sent out to Toledo consist of top prospects Casey Mize and Matt Manning and recent draft chooses Spencer Torkelson, Dillon Dingler and Riley Greene.
None of the relocations were major surprises, although Santiago was a veteran non-roster invitee who was thought about a possible bullpen choice.
TIGERS MAJOR LEAGUE CAMP (37 )
Non-roster guests are italicized
Catchers (4 ): Dillon Dingler, Eric Haase, Brady Policelli, Jake Rogers.
On 10-day injured list and not taking part in camp (3 ): LHP Daniel Norris, LHP Tarik Skubal, OF Daz Cameron.
Infielders (10 ): Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Willi Castro, C.J. Cron, Brandon Dixon, Niko Goodrum, Dawel Lugo, Jordy Mercer, Jonathan Schoop,.
Left-handed pitchers (4 ): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Nick Ramirez, Gregory Soto.
Catchers (2 ): Grayson Greiner, Austin Romine.
Right-handed pitchers (15 ): Dario Agrazal, Beau Burrows, Anthony Castro, Shao-Ching Chiang, Jose Cisnero, Buck Farmer, Michael Fulmer, Kyle Funkhouser, Bryan Garcia, Rony Garcia, Joe Jimenez, David McKay, Ivan Nova, John Schreiber, Spencer Turnbull.
Outfielders (6 ): Jorge Bonifacio, Derek Hill, JaCoby Jones, Cameron Maybin, Victor Reyes, Christin Stewart.
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers during a spring training baseball workout Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP.
PLAYERS ASSIGNED TO SATELLITE CAMP IN TOLEDO (19 ).
Outfielder Troy Stokes (damaged hand) is the 40-man roster but not in the gamer pool. He is expected to be put on the 45-day injured list this week. Michael Fulmer, who is still on the 60-day injured list, is expected to be triggered.
Outfielders (2 ): Travis Demeritte, Riley Greene.
Left-handed pitchers (1 ): Hector Santiago.
Infielders (4 ): Sergio Alcantara, Isaac Paredes, Frank Schwindel, Spencer Torkelson.
On 45-/ 60-day hurt list and not taking part in camp (1 ): RHP Jordan Zimmermann.
Right-handed pitchers (8 ): Tim Adleman, Nolan Blackwood, Alex Faedo, Zack Hess, Alex Lange, Matt Manning, Casey Mize, Franklin Perez.
