Tigers Claim Reliever Grant Holman Off Waivers

The 25-year-old right-hander joins Detroit after stints with the Athletics, Diamondbacks, and Dodgers.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 6:51pm

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The Detroit Tigers have claimed right-handed reliever Grant Holman off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Holman, 25, has 40 games of MLB experience over the past two seasons, posting a 4.66 ERA with the Athletics. The Tigers have optioned him to their Florida Complex League affiliate.

Why it matters

The Tigers have been active in the waiver wire market, looking to bolster their bullpen depth. Holman provides another young, controllable arm with big-league experience that the team can evaluate at the minor-league level.

The details

Holman has not pitched at any level so far in the 2026 season, but he has not been placed on the injured list. He appeared in just one game during spring training, completing one inning. The Tigers transferred shortstop Trey Sweeney, acquired from the Dodgers in 2024, to the 60-day injured list with a lingering right shoulder strain to make room for Holman on the 40-man roster.

  • Holman was claimed by the Tigers on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Holman missed more than two months late in the 2025 season with right shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis.

The players

Grant Holman

A 25-year-old right-handed reliever who has 40 games of MLB experience over the past two seasons, posting a 4.66 ERA with the Athletics.

Trey Sweeney

A shortstop acquired by the Tigers from the Dodgers in 2024, who has been sidelined since early in spring training with a right shoulder strain.

Scott Harris

The president of baseball operations for the Detroit Tigers.

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What they’re saying

“Holman joins the Tigers with 40 games of MLB experience, posting a 4.66 ERA with 18 walks (10.2% walk rate) and 33 strikeouts (18.8% strikeout rate) across 38⅔ innings for the Athletics in 2024-25.”

— Evan Petzold, Author

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