Right-handed pitcher RJ Petit has rejoined the Detroit Tigers organization one year after being selected in the Rule 5 draft, according to a report by Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.
Petit, who was taken by another club in last year's Rule 5 draft, returns to the Tigers' system after spending the 2026 season elsewhere. The Rule 5 draft allows teams to select players not on 40-man rosters, with the requirement that the selecting team keep the player on its major league roster for the entire following season or offer him back to his original club.
The Tigers' decision to bring Petit back adds depth to their pitching pipeline as they continue building for future seasons. Terms of the transaction were not immediately disclosed.
