According to several Twitter sources, the Tigers optioned right-hander Jose Valdez to Triple-A Toledo this morning. Additionally, pitchers Drake Britton and Presto Guilmet, catcher Miguel Gonzalez, first baseman Dominic Ficocielo, infielders Tommy Field and Jacoby Jones and outfielders Mike Gerber and Jason Krizan were re-assigned to minor league camp. That leaves the Tigers with 43 players left in major league camp meaning there are still 18 players that need to be dropped by opening day.
There are no real surprises in that group. Valdez had a chance at making the opening day 25-man roster, but he was a long-shot. He will go down to Toledo where he will work on throwing strikes, but may pitch in Detroit at some point this year.
The best prospect of the bunch was infielder Jacoby Jones, but he will be serving a 50-day suspension after a second positive test for a "drug of abuse". The 23-year-old Jones has good power for an infielder, but needs to work on his plate discipline. He has played mostly shortstop, but will likely end up as a multiple position player. He also might see Detroit before the end of the year.
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