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CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers have released veteran catcher Tomás Nido from Triple-A Toledo.
Nido, 32, has spent parts of three seasons in the Tigers organization.
Drafted by the New York Mets in the eighth round in 2012, Nido built a reputation as a strong defender while rising through the system. He debuted in 2017 and became a reliable backup catcher. After struggling offensively and dealing with vision issues in 2023, he was designated for assignment and later outrighted to Triple-A.
Nido returned briefly to the Mets in 2024 before being released in June. He then signed with the Chicago Cubs but was sidelined by a meniscus tear and released in August. He joined the Tigers the following month and appeared in three games for Toledo to close out the 2024 season.
In 2025, Nido spent six weeks with the Tigers in April and May while Jake Rogers was on the injured list, hitting .343 (12-for-35) as Dillon Dingler’s backup.
His final act as a Tiger before returning to Toledo was throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings in a blowout loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on May 19.
He rejoined the club in October as part of the postseason taxi squad but was never activated.
Nido was a free agent after last season, but rather than waiting out the market, he re-signed almost immediately with the Tigers on a minor-league deal. He was hitting .236 with a .685 OPS in 166 plate appearances for the Mud Hens, sharing the catcher spot with Eduardo Valencia.
The Tigers have promoted Bennett Lee, their sixth-round pick in 2023, to join Valencia in the catching tandem at Toledo.
Their third catcher, Luke Shliger, was recently promoted from West Michigan. But he could be keeping that spot warm for prospect Thayron Liranzo, who could be in line for a promotion to Toledo before the season is done.
Liranzo is currently on a rehab assignment as he recovers from a laceration on his left index finger that required stitches. Another catching prospect, Josue Briceño, has was recently reinstated at Double-A Erie after missing most of the season due to injury.
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