The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran utility man David Hensley to a minor-league deal, Houston TV reporter Ari Alexander reported Thursday night. Hensley, who turns 29 in March, came up in the Houston Astros system and played briefly in the big leagues in 2022 and 2023.

The Tigers are signing utility player David Hensley to a minor league deal, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. It seems likely that the 28-year-old be in camp as a non-roster invitee. Hensley was a 26th-round pick by the Astros in 2018.

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Detroit Tigers GM Scott Harris isn't about to lose sleep over Alex Bregman snubbing the ball club for the Boston Red Sox.

While Tigers pitchers and catchers get in their official Spring Training workouts and throwing sessions this week, the many Detroit position players who have reported early take batting practice on the back fields.