Ramón JoséHernández Marin is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and current major league staff assistant for the Oakland Athletics. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Oakland Athletics (1999–2003),San Diego Padres (2004–2005),Baltimore Orioles (2006–2008),Cincinnati Reds (2009–2011),Colorado Rockies (2012) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2013).
Dillon Everett Thomas is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels.
Niuman JoséRomero is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He made his major league debut on September 8,2009,with the Cleveland Indians and also has played with the Boston Red Sox.
Andrew Edward Butera is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently on the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Dodgers,Los Angeles Angels,Kansas City Royals,and Colorado Rockies.
Michael Charles McKenry,nicknamed "The Fort",is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies,and St. Louis Cardinals.
Ryan Cole Lavarnway is an American-Israeli former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,Oakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,Cincinnati Reds,Miami Marlins,and Cleveland Indians. In international competition,he plays for Team Israel,and competed for them in the World Baseball Classic and in the Olympics.
Rafael Ángel Ortega García is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies,Los Angeles Angels,Miami Marlins,Atlanta Braves,Chicago Cubs,New York Mets,and Chicago White Sox.
Deven Sommer Marrero is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Arizona Diamondbacks,Miami Marlins and New York Mets.
Robert Jacob Brantly is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. 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,New York Yankees,and Tampa Bay Rays. Before beginning his professional career,Brantly played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders.
Jacob David Elmore is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Pittsburgh Pirates. While most often a shortstop,Elmore is one of a handful of MLB players who have played pitcher and catcher in the same game. Elmore was also the 14th player in MLB history to play all nine positions throughout a season with the Houston Astros (2013).
Juan Carlos Centeno is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Milwaukee Brewers,Minnesota Twins,Houston Astros,Texas Rangers,and Boston Red Sox.
Renato Rafael Núñez is a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Oakland Athletics,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,and Detroit Tigers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Carlos Eduardo Pérez Álvarez is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Atlanta Braves,and Texas Rangers.
Tyler Joseph Nevin is an American professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers.
Jacob Andrew Nottingham is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners.
Dustin Ryan Fowler is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg),he bats and throws left-handed. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Austin Michael Allen is an American professional baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics.
Beau Ritchie Taylor is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,and Cleveland Indians.
Jordan Blake Weems is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Washington Nationals. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the third round of the 2011 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut with the Athletics in 2020.
The 2021 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 121st season and its 22nd at Comerica Park. This was the Tigers' first season under new manager A. J. Hinch following the sudden retirement of Ron Gardenhire on September 19,2020. The Tigers' season began at home on April 1 against the Cleveland Indians. They sought to make the playoffs for the first time since 2014. On June 8,Comerica Park was allowed to return to operating at full seating capacity for the first time since 2019. The 2020 season was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions,and April and May games this year were limited to 8,000 fans.
