Overview
- Detroit named 23 non-roster invitees to big-league spring training, headlined by Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark and Josue Briceño, as part of a 63-player camp.
- McGonigle, ranked No. 2 on MLB.com's Top 100, will get extensive looks at shortstop and across the infield after posting a .305/.408/.583 line with 19 homers in 2025.
- Eleven of the Tigers’ Top 30 prospects are in camp, including Max Anderson, Thayron Liranzo and Hao-Yu Lee, reflecting leadership’s plan for Double-A performers to impact the 2026 roster.
- Pitchers and catchers report to Lakeland on Feb. 11, the first full-squad workout is Feb. 15, and Grapefruit League games begin Feb. 21.
- Detroit could create 40-man flexibility by placing Jackson Jobe on the 60-day injured list as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery with a return projected later in 2026.