Remember Bligh Madris?

The 27-year-old corner outfielder, who also plays first base, was a blip on the radar last offseason, but he spent about five weeks on the Detroit Tigers' 40-man roster.

Last offseason, the Tigers claimed Madris off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays in mid-November, designated him for assignment in late December and traded him to the Houston Astros for cash considerations in early January.

Now, Madris is back with the Tigers.

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The Tigers signed Madris on Monday to a minor-league contract. His contract includes a non-roster invitation to MLB spring training, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. He will earn $750,000 if he makes the major leagues. (The minimum salary is $740,000 for 2024.)

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Madris, a left-handed hitter with above-average plate discipline, has played 51 games in his MLB career, spanning two seasons. He competed in 12 games for the Astros in June and July during the 2023 season, hitting .154 with four walks and seven strikeouts in 30 plate appearances.

He also played 100 games with Triple-A Sugar Land in the Astros' organization. He hit .235 with 15 home runs, 67 walks (14.7% walk rate) and 115 strikeouts (25.2% strikeout rate) at the Triple-A level, registering a .349 on-base percentage and .762 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.

The Astros used Madris at three positions — right field, first base and left field — in their organization.

Before joining the Astros, Madris spent 39 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022. That year, he hit .177 with one home run, 10 walks and 31 strikeouts.

Madris profiles as left-handed corner outfield depth for the Tigers.

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