 Detroit Tigers Official Site October 28, 2008 Red Sox Claim Tigers Hurler Vasquez Vasquez had spent the entire season as a starter with the Toledo Mud Hens, the Tigers' AAA affiliate.Detroit Tigers Official Site December 13, 2008 Lopez Left Out as Tigers Offer Contracts
Detroit Tigers Official Site January 20, 2009 Tigers Ink Four, Ponder Verlander Terms The same day, the Tigers signed Juan Rincón to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training.Detroit Tigers Official Site January 26, 2009 Pérez Signs Minor League Deal
Detroit Tigers Official Site February 4, 2009 Tigers Outright Bonine to Triple-A He had spent most of the 2008 season with the Mud Hens.