Larry DeWayne Wise is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He graduated from Chapin High School in 1997 and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago White Sox,Florida Marlins,and New York Yankees. He is best known for robbing Gabe Kapler of a home run to preserve Mark Buehrle's perfect game in 2009.
JoséEnger Veras Romero is a Dominican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization in 1998. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2006 with the New York Yankees. He also played for the Cleveland Indians,Florida Marlins,Pittsburgh Pirates,Milwaukee Brewers,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros.
Alberto Ramón González is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Washington Nationals,San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,and Chicago Cubs.
Robert Louis Wilson is an American former professional baseball catcher and current coach. He is the catching coordinator for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Arizona Diamondbacks,Tampa Bay Rays,Texas Rangers,Minnesota Twins,and Detroit Tigers.
Jayson Truitt Edward Nix is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Kansas City Royals. He is the current assistant coach for the Los Angeles Angels.
Phillip Douglas Coke is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,Toronto Blue Jays,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Justin Joseph Thomas is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,and New York Yankees. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters,the KBO League for the Kia Tigers,and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions.
David Gregory Huff is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,San Francisco Giants,New York Yankees,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Los Angeles Angels. Huff has also played in the KBO League for the LG Twins and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Carlos Ephriam Torres is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,Colorado Rockies,New York Mets,Milwaukee Brewers,Washington Nationals,and Detroit Tigers and for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Héctor Noesí is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Seattle Mariners,Texas Rangers,Chicago White Sox,and Miami Marlins and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers. Noesíthrows and bats right-handed.
Adam Robert Wilk is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Los Angeles of Anaheim,New York Mets,and Minnesota Twins as well as in the KBO League with the NC Dinos.
Michael Anthony Mahtook is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers. Prior to beginning his professional career,Mahtook played college baseball at Louisiana State University.
Christopher John Cron Jr. is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Tampa Bay Rays,Minnesota Twins,Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies. He bats and throws right-handed.
Robert Jacob Brantly is an American professional baseball catcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The Detroit Tigers drafted Brantly in the third round of the 2010 MLB draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins,Chicago White Sox,Philadelphia Phillies,San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees. Before beginning his professional career,Brantly played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders.
Dietrich Enns is an American professional baseball pitcher for the LG Twins of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Cartier Niko Goodrum is an American professional baseball utility player in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Detroit Tigers,Houston Astros,Tampa Bay Rays,and Los Angeles Angels. He has also played in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants. Goodrum has played every fielding position in his major league career except pitcher and catcher.
Michael Harrison Ford is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Atlanta Braves,Los Angeles Angels,and Cincinnati Reds.
Socrates Orel Brito is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League (KBO). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.
Diego Rafael Moreno is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
The 2023 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 123rd season and its 24th at Comerica Park. This was the Tigers' third season under manager A. J. Hinch. The regular season began on March 30 and ended on October 1. This was the final season for long-time Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera,who announced he would retire from playing. The Tigers finished with a 78–84 record,second place in the AL Central behind the Minnesota Twins,and failed to make the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
