The Detroit Tigers added left-hander Enmanuel De Jesus to the 40-man roster to keep him from Asia. He remains in the mix for ...

To clear a spot, the Tigers have placed right-hander Troy Melton on the 60-day injured with inflammation in his right elbow.

The Detroit Tigers have bolstered their pitching depth by adding one of their minor leaguers to the 40-man roster after a spectacular showing in the WBC.

With Melton’s rehab stretching into May, a spot was available on the 40-man roster and De Jesus has clearly earned it.

A pitcher's international resurgence and dominant spring earn him a coveted spot, potentially bolstering the Tigers' bullpen or rotation.

The Tigers purchased De Jesus ' contract Tuesday, adding him to the 40-man roster, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.