3/19/12: LHP Matt Hoffman and RHP Jose Ortega optioned to Triple-A Toledo.
3/20/12 C Bryan Holaday OF Jerad Head OF Matt Young and IF/OF Eric Patterson optioned to Triple-A Toledo.
3/23/12 Tigers claimed LHP Melvin De La Cruz off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
3/24/12 Optioned LHP Adam Wilk to Triple-A Toledo.
3/26/12 Optioned RHP Jacob Turner to Triple-A Toledo.
3/29/12 Optioned LHP Andrew Oliver to Triple-A Toledo.