Tigers Add Enmanuel De Jesus to 40-Man Roster, Put Troy Melton on 60-Day IL

Detroit moved to keep the left-hander from overseas offers following a standout spring.

Overview

Detroit purchased De Jesus' contract Tuesday and opened the 40-man spot by placing Troy Melton on the 60-day injured list for right elbow inflammation.
Melton is not eligible to return until May 25, and manager A.J. Hinch said there was no setback, though the right-hander has not resumed throwing.
De Jesus logged 6 1/3 scoreless Grapefruit League innings with seven strikeouts and fanned eight over five innings for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Reporters said De Jesus drew interest from Asian clubs under a foreign-interest clause, and adding him to the roster ensures he stays with Detroit.
The move does not guarantee an Opening Day spot for De Jesus, who has three option years and profiles as bullpen depth or a Triple-A rotation starter.