Detroit Tigers claim reliever Grant Holman off waivers from Dodgers
Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Grant Holman hasn't pitched at any level in the 2026 season, but he hasn't been placed on the injured list.
Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris added another reliever on the waiver wire. The waiver-obsessed Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Grant Holman on Saturday, April 11, from the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding him to the 40-man roster and optioning him to the Florida Complex League. The 25-year-old hasn't pitched at any level in the 2026 season, but he hasn't been on the injured list.
He appeared in just one game during spring training, completing one inning. THE LATEST: Justin Verlander takes 'huge step' with injury, won't return when eligible The Tigers transferred shortstop Trey Sweeney from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, opening spot for Holman on the 40-man roster. Sweeney ā acquired from the Dodgers in a package for right-hander Jack Flaherty at the 2024 trade deadline ā has been sidelined since early in spring training with a right shoulder strain.
It's turned into a lingering shoulder injury. Holman joins the Tigers with 40 games of MLB experience, posting a 4. 66 ERA with 18 walks (10.
2% walk rate) and 33 strikeouts (18. 8% strikeout rate) across 38ā innings for the Athletics in 2024-25. He has two minor-league options remaining, which means the Tigers can shuffle him up and down between the Triple-A and MLB levels throughout the 2026 season.