The Tigers re-signed Flores to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Flores was non-tendered by the Tigers in November following a 2024 campaign which saw him post a 7.84 ERA while being limited to just 31 innings because of shoulder trouble. The 23-year-old finished the season healthy and was considered a top-100 prospect a couple years ago, so retaining him on a minor-league deal looks like a no-brainer for the Tigers.
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Wilmer Flores: No contract from Detroit
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Flores was non-tendered by the Tigers on Friday.
Flores was limited to only 31 innings in 2024 due to a shoulder sprain and pitched primarily with Triple-A Toledo. He's yet to reach the majors and will seek a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Back from injured list
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Triple-A Toledo activated Flores (shoulder) from the 7-day minor-league injured list Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Flores has been sidelined since May 14 with an AC Joint sprain and made four rehab appearances prior to being activated. He struggled in his return to Triple-A Toledo, allowing five runs while completing only one inning.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Working back from shoulder sprain
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Triple-A Toledo placed Flores on its 7-day injured list May 14 with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.
Per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Flores threw a bullpen session Saturday, so he may not be far away from making his return from the 7-day IL. Prior to sustaining the injury, Flores compiled a 6.04 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 19:19 K:BB across 22.1 innings over his 13 relief appearances for Toledo.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Sent to Triple-A
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The Tigers optioned Flores to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Flores was added to the 40-man roster over the winter but was always destined to begin the season back in the minors. His stint at Toledo to begin 2024 will be his first at the team's Triple-A affiliate.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Shows increased velocity
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Flores, who averaged 92.9 mph on his fastball last season, touched 99 mph in Grapefruit League play Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Flores got a swinging strikeout on the pitch, and a sustained increase in velocity would be good news for the young righty. He was selected to the 40-man roster in November, and while he'll likely start the year with Triple-A Toledo, Flores could be a bullpen option at some point in 2024 if he's able to pitch well in the minors.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Selected to 40-man
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The Tigers selected Flores to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
Flores is now protected from selection in next month's Rule 5 Draft, though he's likely still far away from making his major-league debut. The 22-year-old right-hander posted a 4.65 ERA and 90:33 K:BB in 89 innings (21 starts) this past season between High-A West Michigan and Double-A Erie.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Back from IL
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Flores (hamstring) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out seven over 5.0 innings in his last start Saturday against Double-A Richmond.
Flores spent time on the 7-day IL while recovering from a hamstring injury, but he's been cleared to return to action. He owns a 4.65 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with a 90:32 K:BB across 89 innings in the minors so far this season.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Flores (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with High-A West Michigan on Tuesday, striking out one over two scoreless innings while giving up two hits and no walks.
Flores' appearance for West Michigan was his first at any level since July 20 after he had been sidelined with a right hamstring strain. He remains on Double-A Erie's 7-day injured list but should be activated at some point in early September.
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Tigers' Wilmer Flores: Lands on MiLB IL
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Flores was placed on the 7-day injured list due to an undisclosed injury Monday, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.
The move is retroactive to July 22, so he'll be eligible for activation beginning Saturday. Flores owns a 4.04 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 75 strikeouts over 75.2 frames so far this season with Double-A Erie.
