We don’t necessarily put up a post for minor league signings, but this one probably has a little more relevance than most. The Tigers and veteran backstop Tomás Nido have agreed on a new minor league deal for the 2026 season. Nido’s defensive abilities and experience make him a pretty good third option, both to have him stashed away at the Triple-A level in case of an injury to Dillon Dingler or Jake Rogers, and also to mentor younger catchers in the system.

Nido, now 31, got some playing time with the Tigers early in the 2025 season while Rogers was on the injured list in April and May. He acquitted himself nicely in 37 plate appearances, hitting .343 with a 101 wRC+ to chip in plenty of singles while the Tigers offense was rolling. More importantly, while he doesn’t grade out as well as

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