A former Tigers infielder is back with a familiar organization as he looks to become an MLB regular for the first time in nearly seven years. Dixon Machado signed with the Cubs this week on a minor league deal,

Mancini is signing a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a Friday afternoon report from Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 32-year-old has not played in the big leagues since 2023, when he slashed .234/.299/.336 with four home runs and 28 RBIs in 79 games for the Chicago Cubs.

The Tigers are signing utility player David Hensley to a minor league deal, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. It seems likely that the 28-year-old will be in camp as a non-roster invitee. Hensley was a 26th-round pick by the Astros in 2018.

The Detroit Tigers have signed veteran utility man David Hensley to a minor-league deal, Houston TV reporter Ari Alexander reported Thursday night. Hensley, who turns 29 in March, came up in the Houston Astros system and played briefly in the big leagues in 2022 and 2023.