"Bickford, 30, was invited to big league camp but wasn't able to pitch in any official spring action. He was diagnosed with a triceps strain in late February."
"Poche, 32, has a better overall track record but has fallen on hard times lately. At the end of 2023, he had 171 career innings pitched with a 3.58 ERA."
"He signed a minor league deal with the Nationals for 2025 and made the Opening Day roster but was designated for assignment on May 1st after 13 appearances."
"The Tigers gave Poche a minor league deal but didn't invite him to big league camp, leading to his release along with Bickford."
Phil Bickford and Colin Poche have been released by the Tigers after signing minor league deals. Bickford, 30, was sidelined by a triceps strain and has 189 innings of big league experience. His last appearance was in 2024, and he had a 3.52 ERA in Triple-A last year. Poche, 32, has a better track record but struggled recently, finishing 2024 with a 3.86 ERA. He was designated for assignment after poor performance with the Nationals and spent time in Triple-A with the Mets. Both pitchers are now free agents.
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