Tigers Option LHPs Jake Miller, Drew Sommers to Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers optioned left-handed pitchers Jake Miller and Drew Sommers to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on March 6, 2026, moves local reporting tied to a roster cutdown. One original report described the moves as part of a "four/five-player cut package" that left the Tigers’ big-league camp closer to its Opening Day roste

Tigers beat writer Chris McCosky posted the day’s personnel list on X: "Tigers today optioned LHPs Drew Sommers and Jake Miller to Toledo. Josue Briceno, Matt Seelinger and Ben Malgeri assigned to minors camp" which names the five players moved in the same update. ESPN's transaction feed also shows Detroit optioned LHPs Drew Sommers and Jake Miller to Toledo (IL).

Sommers’ spring body of work was noted in FantasyPros’ Mar. 6 coverage and attributed to Chris McCosky: "Sommers allowed two runs without surrendering a hit across three Grapefruit League innings. He walked four batters, hit two with pitches and threw one wild pitch during his spring appearances." FantasyPros’ transaction blurb adds that "Detroit optioned Sommers to minor-league camp on Friday. He will join Triple-A Toledo's bullpen to open the season."

Jake Miller’s option is reflected in MiLB’s transaction log entry: "March 6, 2026 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Jake Miller to Toledo Mud Hens." MiLB’s record also shows Miller’s recent roster path, including "November 18, 2025 | Detroit Tigers selected the contract of LHP Jake Miller from Erie SeaWolves" and a string of 2025 entries: "October 1, 2025 | Erie SeaWolves activated LHP Jake Miller from the 60-day injured list" and "August 30, 2025 | Erie SeaWolves sent LHP Jake Miller on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers." Those lines sketch Miller’s 2023-25 pattern of assignments, activations and rehab work prior to this option.

The moves come against a crowded pitching picture in Detroit’s big-league camp. A Tigers spring roster snapshot lists 58 players and includes left-handers Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty, Justin Verlander and Casey Mize as the five rotation arms deemed secure for now; the MLive roster article put it plainly: "Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty, Justin Verlander and Casey Mize have the five rotation spots locked up." MLive also noted Keider Montero was optioned to Toledo after throwing three scoreless innings in an exhibition game against Panama, and that Montero, 25, has a postseason line of "0.00 ERA in 8 1/3 innings in the postseason, allowing just two hits while facing 30 batters." The report added that "Drew Anderson, next in line, has been phenomenal this spring."

With Miller and Sommers headed to Toledo, Detroit clears room in big-league camp while placing both pitchers where the Tigers can preserve depth. Sommers is projected to open the season in Toledo’s bullpen per FantasyPros’ note, and Miller will rejoin the Mud Hens after his November 18, 2025 contract selection and the injury-rehab activity detailed on his MiLB transaction history. The five-player wave of moves on March 6 reshuffles depth across the organization as Detroit prepares for final roster decisions before Opening Day.