DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 3: Bligh Madris #40 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring against the Kansas City Royals on a single by Andy Ibanez #77 during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on August 3, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) Getty
SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 07: Wenceel Perez #46 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Bligh Madris #40 after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 7, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) Getty
The Detroit Tigers finished this season with a 76-86 record and fourth in the American League Central.
With this, the Tigers had an ugly 2026 season and will be looking to regroup next season. As a result, they should be a busy team this offseason.
GettyDETROIT, MI – AUGUST 3: Bligh Madris #40 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring against the Kansas City Royals on a single by Andy Ibanez #77 during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on August 3, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
Now, with the offseason getting started, a former Tigers infielder has hit the free agent market.
According to MLB.com , former Detroit outfielder Bligh Madris is now a free agent.
"OF Bligh Madris elected free agency," MLB.com wrote .
Madris becoming a free agent comes after he played this season with Triple-A Memphis.
In 93 games with Triple-A Memphis this campaign, he posted 16 home runs, 61 RBI, and a .249 batting average.
GettySEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 07: Wenceel Perez #46 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Bligh Madris #40 after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 7, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
Madris played one MLB season for the Tigers back in 2024.
In 21 games for the Tigers during that season, Madris posted one home run, five RBI, and a .269 batting average.
Madris spent most of the 2024 season with Triple-A Toledo, though. In 108 games with Triple-A Toledo, he posted 19 home runs, 60 RBI, and a .222 batting average.
Madris did not appear in a game for Detroit during the 2025 season. However, he stayed in their minor league system. He played in 60 games split between Single-A Lakeland and Triple-A Toledo. During them, he posted eight home runs, 46 RBI, and a .238 batting average.
Madris' time with the Tigers organization officially came to an end when he was released in August 2025.
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