The Tigers re-signed Nido to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to spring training. Nido finished the 2025 season with the Tigers after stops with the Mets and Cubs. A career .215/.249/.310 hitter over parts of nine big-league seasons, the 31-year-old Nido is slated to begin the 2026 season as experienced catching depth at Triple-A Toledo.
Tomás Nido: Everything you need to know
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Tomas Nido Game Log 2026
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Tomas Nido Player Profile
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Tomás Nido: Breaking News
Elects free agency
Nido elected to become a free agent Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. After accepting an outright assignment from the Tigers in May, Nido has now exercised his right to free agency. The defensive-minded catcher is a career .215/.249/.310 hitter over parts of nine big-league seasons and will look to land a minor-league contract this winter.
Outrighted to Toledo
Nido cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Toledo. Nido played well in a small sample size during his time in Detroit, going 12-for-35 with two RBI and four runs scored in 11 games, but he'll ultimately end up back on the Triple-A roster as organizational depth. He could still return to the Tigers down the line if Dillon Dingler or Jake Rogers had to miss any amount of time.