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Sent out to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Valencia to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Valencia joined the Tigers for big-league camp but never appeared likely to make the Opening Day roster so long as Dillon Dingler and Jake Rogers emerged from spring training with their health intact. The 26-year-old backstop should get the chance to play fairly regularly at Toledo and could get his first big-league call-up if Dingler or Rogers misses time at any point.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Framber Valdez throws 3 scoreless innings in spring debut for the Detroit Tigers

Framber Valdez struck out three while throwing 30 of 43 pitches for strikes in the left-hander’s spring training debut for the Detroit Tigers

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Cleared for all baseball activities Valencia (quadriceps) has been cleared for all baseball activities Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Valencia has been dealing with a strained left quad but appears ready to play in Grapefruit League exhibitions in the coming days. The 26-year-old backstop split the 2025 campaign between Double-A and Triple-A and slashed .311/.382/.559 with 24 home runs, 95 RBI and 64 runs scored across 433 plate appearances.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Working way through running program The Tigers announced Sunday that Valencia (quadriceps) is completing a return-to-play running progression but is otherwise taking part in all baseball activities, Evan Petzold of t...

Impact Valencia is working his way back from a left quad strain and doesn't look like he'll be fully cleared by the time Grapefruit League play gets underway this week. The 26-year-old backstop was added to the Tigers' 40-man roster over the winter, but he'll likely be optioned to Triple-A Toledo before the end of camp.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from quad injury Valencia will be slowed at the start of Tigers camp by a left quadriceps injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact It's not clear when Valencia was injury or how long he might be shelved. The 26-year-old was added to the Tigers' 40-man roster this offseason and, when healthy, is slated to open the season at Triple-A Toledo.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

How Eduardo Valencia played his way onto Tigers' 40-man This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularl...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • MLB.COM