Detroit Tigers
40 on the 40-man reserve list and 9 parked on the 60-day IL who must be back on it by Nov 5, 2026. 8 currently optioned, 3 out of options, 5 headed to free agency after the season, 12 arbitration-eligible for 2027, and 57 farmhands exposed to the Rule 5 draft unless protected by Nov 17, 2026.
| Player | Age | Service thru 2025 | Service now | Options left (2026) | Assignments left | Roster status | Contract (2027) | Cut / option risk | Rights and exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers (23 + 4 on the 60-day IL) | |||||||||
| Drew AndersonSP | 32.5 | 0+114 | 1+114 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | 2027 CLUB OPTION | 2% / <1% | XIX-A (POSTED)XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Beau BrieskeRP | 28.5 | 3+056 | 4+007 | 1 ▾ | 3 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 47% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Yilber DiazRP | 26.1 | 0+041 | 0+071 | 1 ▾ | 2 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 70% / 1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Kyle FinneganRP | 35.1 | 6+000 | 7+000 | 3* | 5 | 15-DAY ILGroin inflammation | SIGNED THRU 2027 + 2028 MUTUAL OPTION | 4% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Jack FlahertySP | 31 | 8+006 | 9+006 | 2* | 5 | 15-DAY ILFlexor inflammation | FREE AGENT | <1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Sawyer GipsonSP | 28.8 | 2+022 | 2+034 | 3 ▾ | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 58% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Brenan HanifeeRP | 28.3 | 1+069 | 1+129 | 2 ▾ | 0 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 61% / 2% | OCTOBER OK |
| Tyler HoltonRP | 30.3 | 3+047 | 4+047 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 3% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Bailey HornRP | 28.7 | 0+102 | 1+102 | 1 | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 69% / <1% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Brant HurterRP | 28.1 | 1+042 | 2+042 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Kenley JansenRP | 39 | 15+073 | 16+073 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | 2027 CLUB OPTION | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Enmanuel De JesusRP | 29.8 | 0+024 | 0+135 | 2 ▾ | 2 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 16% / 3% | XIX-A (POSTED)XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Jackson JobeSP | 24.2 | 1+006 | 2+006 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Tyler KinleyRP | 35.7 | 7+014 | 8+014 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 6% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Ty MaddenRP | 26.6 | 1+035 | 1+120 | 3 ▾ | 3 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Troy MeltonSP | 25.8 | 0+068 | 1+068 | 3 | 5 | 15-DAY ILArm fatigue | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Jake MillerSP | 25.3 | 0+000 | 0+000 | 3 ▾ | 5 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 52% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Keider MonteroSP | 26.2 | 1+011 | 2+011 | 1 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Reese OlsonSP | 27.2 | 2+123 | 3+123 | 2 | 5 | 60-DAY ILShoulder surgery | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 1% / <1% | XX-D60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| River RyanSP | 28.1 | 1+070 | 1+077 | 3 ▾ | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 6% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Andrew W. SearsSP | 24.1 | 0+000 | 0+036 | 3 | 3 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 4% / 11% | DRAFT-EXCLUDEDOCTOBER OK |
| Burch SmithRP | 36.5 | 5+086 | 6+073 | 0* | n/a | 60-DAY ILArthroscopic shoulder surgery | FREE AGENT | 12% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FA60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Drew SommersRP | 26.1 | 0+032 | 0+156 | 2 ▾ | 4 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Framber ValdezSP | 32.9 | 6+163 | 7+163 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027 + 2028 PLAYER OPTION / 2029 MUTUAL OPTION | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Justin VerlanderSP | 43.6 | 20+002 | 21+002 | 3* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 2% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Will VestRP | 31.3 | 4+100 | 5+100 | 2 | 5 | 60-DAY ILElbow surgery (stress fracture) | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 11% / <1% | XIX-AXX-D60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Jacob WaguespackRP | 32.9 | 2+096 | 3+032 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 59% / <1% | OUT OF OPTIONSXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Catchers (1) | |||||||||
| Dillon DinglerC | 28 | 1+063 | 2+063 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Infielders (5 + 1 on the 60-day IL) | |||||||||
| Hao Yu Lee2B | 23.6 | 0+000 | 0+153 | 3 ▾ | 4 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Kevin McGonigle3B | 22.1 | 0+000 | 1+000 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2034 | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| John PeckSS | 24.2 | 0+000 | 0+028 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 3% / <1% | DRAFT-EXCLUDEDOCTOBER OK |
| Trey SweeneySS | 26.4 | 1+045 | 2+045 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILShoulder surgery | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 44% / <1% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Spencer Torkelson1B | 27.1 | 3+076 | 4+076 | 1 | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | <1% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Gleyber Torres2B | 29.8 | 7+162 | 8+162 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Outfielders and DH (11 + 4 on the 60-day IL) | |||||||||
| Javier BaezINF/OF | 33.8 | 10+089 | 11+089 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027 | 3% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Brett CallahanRF | 24.9 | 0+000 | 0+043 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 5% / <1% | DRAFT-EXCLUDEDOCTOBER OK |
| Kerry CarpenterOF | 29.1 | 3+057 | 4+057 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILPlantar fasciitis | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 7% / <1% | XX-D60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Max ClarkCF | 21.8 | 0+000 | 0+059 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Riley GreeneLF | 26 | 3+110 | 4+110 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | <1% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Corey JulksLF/RF | 30.6 | 1+123 | 1+142 | 1 ▾ | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 86% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Jace JungINF | 26 | 0+079 | 0+092 | 2 ▾ | 3 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 13% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Colt Keith1B/3B | 25.1 | 2+000 | 3+000 | 3 | 5 | 10-DAY ILSprained thumb | SIGNED THRU 2029 + 2030 CLUB OPTION / 2031 CLUB OPTION (NON-GUARANT | <1% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Thayron LiranzoC/1B | 23.2 | 0+000 | 0+000 | 3 ▾ | 5 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 23% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Ben MalgeriOF | 26.7 | 0+000 | 0+097 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 2% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Zach McKinstryINF/OF | 31.4 | 4+099 | 5+099 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 15% / <1% | XIX-AOUT OF OPTIONSXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Parker MeadowsOF | 26.9 | 1+169 | 2+169 | 1 | 5 | 60-DAY ILArm surgery (fractured radius) | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") | 15% / <1% | SUPER TWO60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Wenceel PerezOF | 26.9 | 2+000 | 3+000 | 2 | 5 | 60-DAY ILOrbital fracture | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 6% / <1% | XX-D60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Eduardo ValenciaDH | 26.7 | 0+000 | 0+074 | 3 ▾ | 4 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Matt VierlingOF/INF | 30 | 4+026 | 5+026 | 1 | 5 | 60-DAY ILStrained groin | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 44% / <1% | XIX-AXX-D60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
Service time is years+days (172 days is a year), through last season per FanGraphs RosterResource; the “now” column adds this season's days from the transaction log. Options left is reconstructed from every option and recall since 2010, with the 20-day rule and spring-training exclusion applied; ▾ marks a player who has already used a 2026 option year. Assignments left counts against the five-per-season cap. * = five or more years of service, so he can refuse an assignment regardless.
Cut / option risk is the model's probability that he is designated or released, and that he is optioned, within the next 90 days, from roster status and history alone (how it is built and how well it does). RED means the club is exposed (out of options, Rule 5, free agency); GREEN means the player holds a consent right; AMBER is something about to change. Hover a stamp for the reason, or open the player for the full explanation and history. Data as of Sep 27, 2026.