Tigers snag 6-foot-6 pitcher from Dodgers in latest roster move
Detroit is adding potential bullpen depth.
Tigers snag 6-foot-6 pitcher from Dodgers in latest roster move originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Detroit Tigers are hoping to add to their bullpen depth, and to their height.
On Saturday, the Tigers added a 6-foot-6 pitcher to their roster from the Los Angeles Dodgers . Grant Holman had been designated for assignment by the Dodgers (and thus placed on waivers). The Tigers claimed him.
The Tigers today claimed RHP Grant Holman off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Holman has been optioned to the FCL. To make room on the 40-man roster, INF Trey Sweeney has been transferred to the 60-day injured list.
— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) April 11, 2026 MORE: Yankees outfielder once battled ostrich in 11-plate spaghetti-eating contest Holman is 25 years old and was originally a sixth-round pick by the Oakland Athletics in the 2021 MLB Draft out of Cal. He first made it to the majors with the A's in 2024 and had a 4. 02 ERA in 18 games.