Kenta Maeda pitched four scoreless innings against his former team, the Twins, expressing reluctance to face them as rivals due to friendships. His first reunion since joining the Tigers included chats with former teammates and staff.

Thielbar declared readiness for games after recovering from a left hamstring strain, facing Twins hitters in a bullpen session. The Twins announced cuts from major league camp and suffered a 1-0 loss to the Tigers, with pitching prospect Jackson Jobe impressing with a 101.8 mph fastball.