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Tigers add to 40 man roster
Today is the deadline to add players to the 40 man roster in order not to expose them to next month's Rule 5 draft. The Tigers announced this morning that they have added five players: pitchers Alfredo Figaro, Zach Simons and Guillermo Moscoso and outfielders Wilkin Ramirez and Casper ...
Twins add eight prospects to 40-man roster
blogs2.startribune.com — The Twins announced today that they have added eight prospects onto their 40-man major league roster: LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Anthony Swarzak, C Drew Butera, C Wilson Ramos, INF Luke Hughes, INF Trevor Plouffe, INF Deibinson Romero, and INF Steve ... (more) Twins add eight prospects to 40-man roster
Tigers set 40 man roster
Tigers set 40 man roster
detroittigersweblog.com — T oday is the deadline for the Tigers to announce who would and wouldn’t be protected from the Rule 5 draft on the 40 man roster. Below is the roster, and highlighted are the 5 players who the Tigers just added: Alfredo Figaro, Casper Wells, ... (more) Tigers set 40 man roster
40-man roster set at 38
beck.mlblogs.com — The Tigers set their 40-man roster ahead of next month's Rule 5 Draft by adding five prospects. Outfielders Wilkin Ramirez and Casper Wells were added to the roster, as were right-handed pitchers Alfredo Figaro, Guillermo Moscoso and Casper Wells Zach ... (more) 40-man roster set at 38
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Notable Omissions From the 40-Man Roster
Bless You Boys — ... up in arms when Luis Marte wasn't listed on the 40-man roster.  Starting pitchers who throw 78 strikeouts in 103 innings (along with 22 Ks in 17 1/3 innings in winter ball) aren't in abundance throughout the Tigers' organization.  After further review, however, Detroit didn't need to protect Marte.  He isn't eligible for the Rule 5 because he was 18 years old before signing with the Tigers. But the one omission that's raising the most eyebrows in the Tigersosphere is catcher James Skelton ...

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