Just two days after giving both Casey McGehee and Bobby Parnell each their unconditional release, both have been brought back to the Tigers organization on minor league contracts.
Casey Mcgehee is indeed returning to Tigers on minor-league deal.
— Jason Beck (@beckjason) March 30, 2016
Additionally, the #Tigers have signed righthanded pitcher Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 30, 2016
Since both Parnell and McGehee had been brought in on minor league deals in the off-season, and both have more than six years of MLB service, the Tigers had to either commit them to the main roster and pay them each $100,000, or release them.
Both were released and immediately brought back, making it clear that this was the team's plan all along.
McGehee has a .316 average in 38 at-bats this spring with Detroit, with a home run and six RBI's.
Parnell has an ERA of 8.68 in 9 1/3 innings this spring, but has only allowed one hit and one walk in his last two appearances.
Both will start the season with the Toledo Mud Hens.
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