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DETROIT -- Hours after new Tigers manager A.J. Hinch mentioned catcher as one of his team’s lingering needs, he has someone to fill it. The Tigers spent Tuesday evening finalizing a one-year with free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos, which the team announced on Friday afternoon.
Terms for the deal were not disclosed, but sources told MLB.com it is worth $2 million. Infielder Sergio Alcántara, who was out of Minor League options, was designated for assignment to make room on 40-man roster.
The 33-year-old Ramos joins a Tigers club that has Grayson Greiner and prospect Jake Rogers as its only catchers on the 40-man roster. Hinch has welcomed the opportunity for Rogers to compete for a big league spot, but he also made it clear Tuesday they were looking for veteran help.