The Tigers signed outfielder Tyler Gentry to a minor league deal, MLB.com’s Jason Beck reports. Gentry was released by the Royals at the end of Spring Training, and now moves onto a new team for the first time in his pro career.
A third-round pick for Kansas City in the 2020 draft, Gentry made it to the majors for a three-game cup of coffee with the Royals in August 2024, and he went hitless over five plate appearances. K.C. designated Gentry for assignment last July and then outrighted him off the 40-man roster after he cleared waivers.
Gentry’s stock dimmed in the organization after he hit an uninspiring .206/.284/.371 over 332 plate appearances with Triple-A Omaha in 2025. It was a substantial dropoff from the much more solid numbers he posted in Triple-A in both 2023 and 2024, or in the lower minors during his first two years of pro ball. Defensively, Gentry’s strong throwing arm has kept him in right field for most of his career, though he has made some appearances as a left fielder.
Parker Meadows was placed on Detroit’s injured list two days ago, so the Gentry signing restores a bit of outfield depth to Toledo’s ranks after Wenceel Perez was called up to the Tigers as Meadows’ replacement. Gentry has a minor league option remaining, so Detroit has the ability to move him back and forth from the majors if necessary, though he would first have to be added to the 40-man roster.
