Brendan

White

White finds himself back with the Tigers just a few weeks after being non-tendered by the club. The 26-year-old righty missed nearly all of last season due to elbow issues and eventually underwent a hydrodissection procedure back in August to address a nerve issue.

All three players had been designated for assignment on Tuesday as the Tigers attempted to clear some room on their 40-man roster, so it’s not shocking that none of the players were tendered contracts. Leonard actually had a decent season in 67 games at Triple-A Toledo in 2024 — hitting .263/.326/.455 with 10 homers, 26 RBI and seven swipes in 282 plate appearances — but never got an opportunity at the big-league level. It may need to be a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, but Leonard shouldn’t have any difficulty finding another opportunity.

It’s a bit of housekeeping for Detroit as they manage to clear three spots on their 40-man roster to shield some of their better prospects from next month’s Rule 5 Draft.

Pretty sneaky, sis. White is able to be removed from the 40-man roster with the injury designation. That clears room for Kerry Carpenter, who was activated off the 60-day injured list Tuesday. White will have a chance — if healthy — to compete for a spot in the Detroit bullpen next year

No surprises here as Jobe, who will make his spring debut on Tuesday against the Twins, was already told that he wasn’t going to make Detroit’s Opening Day roster. The 21-year-old top pitching prospect figures to reach the big leagues at some point this season, if he continues to excel in the upper minors.

Good news for the Tigers. White was dealing with this soreness over the past two weeks but will now be back on the mound shortly. The 25-year-old made 33 appearances for Detroit last season where he posted a 5.09 ERA with a 44/15 K/BB ratio.

Not great. White has been temporarily shut down from his throwing program after experiencing posterior elbow discomfort. It’s not the worst-case scenario as there should be some additional clarity on his status once he’s cleared to resume throwing. If he’s still experiencing discomfort or soreness at that point he’ll likely head for additional testing.

White heads back to the minors to open up a roster spot for pitching prospect Brenan Hanifee ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old right-hander has made 33 appearances (two starts) this season in the majors, compiling a lackluster 5.09 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 44/15 K/BB ratio across 40 2/3 innings of work.

He’ll replace the injured Alex Faedo (blister) on the team’s active roster. White, 24, has appeared in 33 games for the Tigers already this season, registering a 5.09 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 44/15 K/BB ratio across 40 2/3 innings. White will function in a middle relief role for the Tigers.

The 24-year-old returns to the minors as the Tigers callup Sawyer Gipson-Long to make a start Sunday against the White Sox. White posted a 5.09 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 40 2/3 innings for Detriot this season and could return to the Tigers bullpen before the season ends.