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Detroit Tigers Minor League Notes

According to BaseballAmerica.com, the Tigers made several minor league transactions last week, including re-signing third baseman Mike Hessman, 36, and catcher Manny Pina and releasing catcher Patrick Leyland, 23, the son of former Tigers manager Jim Leyland.
Patrick, who played in the Tigers' system for five seasons, hit .140 last season with Class A West Michigan and has a career .206 average. Jim Leyland had a career minor league average of .222 over seven seasons in the Tigers' organization.

BaseballAmerica.com also reported that the Tigers released right-handers Jordan Pratt and Gregorio Solano, left-handers Lance Baxter and Darlin Duran, second baseman Peter Miller and outfielders Keith Stein and Bo McClendon, son of former Tigers hitting coach and current Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon.
 
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