The Tigers signed Zavala to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo, Emily Waldon of Baseball America Reports.
Zavala had played in 16 games at the Triple-A level in 2026 for the Dodgers at Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to being let go in June. He slashed .196/.323/.353 with three extra-base hits (including two home runs) across 62 plate appearances with OKC. The 32-year-old made his last MLB appearances in 2024 for Seattle.