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Nido

The 31-year-old backstop passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment on Tuesday and will continue to function as extra catching depth for the Tigers at the Triple-A level. Nido hit .343 (12-for-35) with two RBI during his time with the big league club.

Nido performed admirably in a 10-game stint with Detroit, hitting .343 (12-for-35) with two RBI. The 31-year-old backstop has been jettisoned to clear space for starting catcher Jake Rogers to return from the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game.

Rogers has missed five weeks with a strained oblique. He’ll replace Tomás Nido on the Tigers roster this weekend or early next week, but he probably will receive less playing time than Dillon Dingler, especially initially.

Nido will make his Tigers debut after going 4-for-25 with a homer in six games for Toledo. The defensive-minded veteran figures to serve as Dillon Dingler’s backup until Jake Rogers returns.

Nido is 6-for-16 this spring as he tries to overtake Dillon Dingler and make the Tigers as a non-roster player. It doesn’t sound like that is the plan for Detroit, but Nido’s plus defense will make him of interest around the league if catchers start getting hurt.

Nido finished last year in Detroit after being released by the Cubs in late August. The 30-year-old defensive specialist posted a subterranean .192/.219/.315 triple-slash line with four homers in 140 plate appearances over 49 games last year between the Cubs and Mets.

Nido was released by the Cubs at the end of August, and it took a bit to find his new home. The 30-year-old will just be organizational depth, and if the Tigers sneak into the postseason, he won’t be eligible as he joined the team after August 31.

Nido had been stationed on the Cubs’ 10-day injured list since July 25 due to a right knee sprain. He’s now free to sign elsewhere as extra catching depth if he’s able to find an opportunity to his liking.

No word yet on just how long the Cubs expect the 30-year-old backstop to be sidelined for. The Cubs selected the contract of Christian Bethancourt from Triple-A Iowa to add depth behind the plate on Friday.

Nido had spent his entire 12-year pro career with the Mets until he was released Monday after hitting .229/.261/.361 in 90 plate appearances this season. The 30-year-old is a lifetime .214/.251/.313 hitter in 895 plate appearances. He’ll replace Yan Gomes as the backup to Miguel Amaya.