Tigers sign ex-Royals outfielder for depth after Parker Meadows injury
Detroit Tigers outfielder Tyler Gentry has played three games in his MLB career (without his first hit), all with the Kansas City Royals in 2024.
Outfield depth has arrived. The Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Tyler Gentry on Saturday, April 11, to a minor-league contract, assigning him to Triple-A Toledo – only one day after recalling outfielder Wenceel Pérez to replace injured center fielder Parker Meadows . The 27-year-old has played three games in his MLB career, all with the Kansas City Royals in 2024.
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Gentry latched on with the Tigers exactly 18 days after getting dumped by the Royals. In 2024, Gentry went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts across five plate appearances in three games for the Royals, which means he remains in search of his first MLB hit. He spent all of 2025 in Triple-A Omaha, hitting .
206 with nine home runs, 28 walks and 89 strikeouts over 86 games. He is a career . 241 hitter with a .