The Tigers re-signed Nido to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Nido finished the 2025 season with the Tigers after stops with the Mets and Cubs. A career .215/.249/.310 hitter over parts of nine big-league seasons, the 31-year-old Nido is slated to begin the 2026 season as experienced catching depth at Triple-A Toledo.

Nido elected to become a free agent Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After accepting an outright assignment from the Tigers in May, Nido has now exercised his right to free agency. The defensive-minded catcher is a career .215/.249/.310 hitter over parts of nine big-league seasons and will look to land a minor-league contract this winter.

Nido cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Toledo.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Nido was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Nido is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Monday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Nido went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 7-3 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Tigers selected Nido's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Nido went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four total RBI in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Tigers re-signed Nido to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Tigers signed Nido to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.