Nido cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Toledo.
Nido played well in a small sample size during his time in Detroit, going 12-for-35 with two RBI and four runs scored in 11 games, but he'll ultimately end up back on the Triple-A roster as organizational depth. He could still return to the Tigers down the line if Dillon Dingler or Jake Rogers has to miss any amount of time.
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Tigers' Tomas Nido: DFA'd by Detroit
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Nido was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday.
With Jake Rogers (oblique) back from the 10-day IL, Nido gets the boot from the Tigers' 40-man roster. Nido spent six weeks with Detroit, slashing .343/.361/.343 with two RBI, four runs scored and a 0:10 BB:K across 37 plate appearances. He even tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief against the Cardinals in a blowout loss Monday.
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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Starting Monday
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Nido is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Monday's game against the Padres.
Nido will give Dillon Dingler a breather, as the latter started both Saturday and Sunday behind the plate. Nido is Detroit's backup catcher for the time being with Jake Rogers (oblique) on the injured list, and the veteran has played well in a small sample, collecting four hits in nine at-bats so far.
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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Records three hits in win
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Nido went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Royals.
Making just his third appearance for Detroit, Nido posted his first multi-hit effort of the season. The veteran catcher is getting a chance to back up Dillon Dingler while Jake Rogers (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list. Once Rogers is able to return, Nido figures to return to Triple-A Toledo, and he has limited fantasy appeal in the meantime.
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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Added to roster
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The Tigers selected Nido's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
He'll serve as Detroit's No. 2 catcher behind Dillon Dingler while Jake Rogers (oblique) is on the 10-day injured list. Nido is a defense-first catcher who owns a career .554 OPS over parts of eight big-league seasons.
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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Goes deep twice Wednesday
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Nido went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
Nido, who had only four home runs across 49 games for the Mets and Cubs last year, unexpectedly supplied some power in this one. The veteran joined the Tigers on a minor-league deal in January. The team has Jake Rogers and Dillon Dingler ahead of him on the catching depth chart, but Nido provides some insurance in case Detroit's catching depth is tested.
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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Receives NRI deal with Detroit
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The Tigers re-signed Nido to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Nido finished the 2024 season with Triple-A Toledo after inking a minor-league pact with the Tigers and now returns to the organization. The career .210/.245/.309 hitter over parts of eight big-league seasons could have a shot to open the year as Jake Rogers' backup.
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Tigers' Tomas Nido: Receives MiLB deal from Detroit
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The Tigers signed Nido to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Nido was released by the Cubs in late August just as he was beginning a rehab assignment following a debridement procedure on his right knee. He should be healthy enough to play now and will give the Tigers some organizational catching depth for the stretch run.
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Tomas Nido: Cut loose by Cubs
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The Cubs released Nido (knee) on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Nido was released to make room for Shawn Armstrong on the 40-man roster. After signing with Chicago in June, Nido slashed .128/.143/.234 with one home run in 50 plate appearances. The 30-year-old catcher could draw some interest on the open market, though he's currently recovering from a debridement procedure on his right knee.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Begins rehab assignment
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Nido (knee) went 1-for-2 with a run scored in his first rehab game with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
Nido is exactly one month removed from a debridement procedure on his right knee but is ready for game action again. He shouldn't need more than a handful of rehab games before returning. Christian Bethancourt has played well as the Cubs' backup to Miguel Amaya, but there could be room for all three catchers when rosters expand.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Resumes baseball activities
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Nido (knee) resumed baseball activities Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Nido will ease back into things after having a debridgement on his right knee in late July. He's expected back sometime in September and should share the Cubs' catching duties with Miguel Amaya when he returns.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Undergoes knee surgery
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Nido underwent a debridgement on his right knee Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Nido landed on the 10-day injured list last week with a sprained knee and has now had it scoped. He's expected to be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks, per Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network, so he'll likely be out until September.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: To IL with sprained knee
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The Cubs placed Nido on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee sprain, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Nido will be eligible to return in early August but given the nature of the injury, it seems unlikely that he'll be ready by then. Miguel Amaya and Christian Bethancourt will handle the catching duties for the Cubs.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Idle Tuesday
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Nido isn't in the Cubs' lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
While Nido and Miguel Amaya have been splitting time behind the plate recently, Tuesday's game will be the second consecutive one on the bench for Nido, his first set of consecutive absences since June 25-26. Amaya is batting eighth Tuesday after going 1-for-3 with two walks in Monday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Sitting Saturday
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Nido isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
The Cubs seem to have fallen into a pattern of alternating between Nido and Miguel Amaya behind the plate, and Saturday will mark Amaya's turn to start while he bats eighth.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Pops homer in win
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Nido went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.
This was Nido's first homer as a Cub after signing with the team June 19. The catcher has hit safely in five of his last seven games, generating three RBI in that span. For the season, he's at a .202/.229/.331 slash line with four homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and four doubles across 133 plate appearances between the Cubs and the Mets.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Sitting again
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Nido is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
Nido is absent from the starting lineup for the fourth time in six games, as the Cubs turn to Miguel Amaya behind the dish Saturday. Nido logged a hit in just one of his first 16 at-bats with the Cubs, but he has since gone 4-for-18 with a pair of RBI and three runs.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Not starting Friday
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Nido is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Nido will yield to Miguel Amaya behind the plate for the third time in five games. Nido is 4-for-19 (.211) with three runs scored and two RBI during July.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Hitting bench Wednesday
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Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Nido had started behind the plate in four of the past five games, but he'll cede catching duties to Miguel Amaya on Wednesday. Since signing with the Cubs on June 19, Nido has put together a .133/.156/.200 slash line with a 31.3 percent strikeout rate, so his hold on the No. 1 catcher's role may be tenuous.
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Cubs' Tomas Nido: Hitting bench Sunday
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Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Miguel Amaya is behind the dish for Sunday's series finale, but Nido appears to have at least temporarily settled on top of the depth chart at catcher after he was initially part of a timeshare at the position upon signing with the Cubs on June 19. Nido had started each of the past three games, going 2-for-10 with a double, two runs and an RBI.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-0, 211 lbs
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Age: 31
Experience: 8
Bats/Throws: R, R
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