Three Tigers on Opening Day MLB Rosters

April 9, 2012

Clemson, SC –

Three former Tigers were on opening day Major League rosters last week. Infielder Jeff Baker (2000-02), outfielder Tyler Colvin (2004-06), and lefthander Tony Sipp (2004) comprise the Tigers’ three former players on MLB rosters. A total of 20 other former Tigers were on minor league teams to open the season. Below is the complete list:

Tigers in Professional Baseball (2012 Opening Day)

Tigers in the Majors
Jeff Baker	INF	Chicago Cubs
Tyler Colvin	OF	Colorado Rockies
Tony Sipp	LHP	Cleveland Indians

Tigers in the Minors
Jason Berken	RHP	Orioles AAA-affiliate Norfolk Tides
Chris Dwyer	LHP	Royals AA-affiliate Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Chris Epps	OF	Astros SS-affiliate Tri-City ValleyCats
Alan Farina	RHP	Blue Jays AA-affiliate New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Mike Freeman	INF	Diamondbacks A Advanced-affiliate Visalia Rawhide
Taylor Harbin	INF	Diamondbacks AAA-affiliate Reno Aces
Casey Harman	LHP	Cubs A Advanced-affiliate Daytona Cubs
Kris Harvey	RHP	Pirates A Advanced-affiliate Bradenton Marauders
John Hinson	INF	Astros SS-affiliate Tri-City ValleyCats
Will Lamb	LHP	Rangers A-affiliate Hickory Crawdads
Brad Miller	SS	Mariners A Advanced-affiliate High Desert Mavericks
D.J. Mitchell	RHP	Yankees AAA-affiliate Empire State Yankees
Daniel Moskos	LHP	Pirates AAA-affiliate Indianapolis Indians
John Nester	C	Athletics A-affiliate Burlington Bees
Kyle Parker	OF	Rockies A Advanced-affiliate Modesto Nuts
Ben Paulsen	INF	Rockies AA-affiliate Tulsa Drillers
Marquez Smith	INF	Cubs AAA-affiliate Iowa Cubs
Graham Stoneburner	RHP	Yankees AA-affiliate Trenton Thunder
Scott Weismann	RHP	Cubs A-affiliate Peoria Chiefs
P.J. Zocchi	RHP	Dodgers A Advanced-affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
*List compiled by Trey McCurry.