With the World Series set to conclude on Saturday night, the offseason is almost here. Before anything too significant happens, the Detroit Tigers are working their way through some minor league housekeeping. On Friday, news emerged that they re-signed RHP Troy Watson to a minor league deal for 2026 with an invitation to spring camp. Watson pitched for the Triple-A Mud Hens last year, and the 28-year-old was very close to making his major league debut in September. Let’s investigate what is holding the Tigers attention in his case.

Watson was originally drafted back in 2018 by the Toronto Blue Jays back with their 15th round selection out of the University of Northern Colorado. He was just a project arm at that point, and after sitting out the COVID year in 2020, Watson then blew out his

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