Tigers spring training: Thursday, Feb. 16

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus hands an autograph back to Kathy Kincaid, originally of Ionia, who just moved to Winter Haven.

Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez makes his way to the fields.

Tigers pitcher Warwick Saupold stretches during the workout.

Tigers non-roster invitee Joe Jimenez warms up his arm during the workout.

Tigers catcher James McCann, left, and pitcher Jordan Zimmermann do warm ups.

Tigers pitcher Jairo Labourt, right, stretches during the workout.

Alan Trammell, left, special assistant to the general manager, talks with outfielder Tyler Collins during the workout.

Catcher Alex Avila makes the throw to second base during drills.

Pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws long ball to warm up during the workout.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer throws a bullpen session during the workout.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer talks with non-roster invitee John Hicks, right, after their bullpen session.

Pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws to first during fielding drills.

Non-roster invitee Grayson Greiner makes a throw to third base during drills.

Pitcher Francisco Rodriguez tosses the ball to home plate during drills.

Pitcher Francisco Rodriguez walk back towards the mound between fielding drills.

Non-roster invitee Joe Jimenez tosses the ball to home plate.

Assistant hitting coach Leon "Bull" Durham pauses during batting practice to have a quick conversation with a fan.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer glove flips the ball to home plate during a drill.

Tigers pitching coach Rich Dubee, left, watches Shane Greene during his bullpen session.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, left, watches with bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer during bullpen sessions.

Non-roster invitee Joe Jimenez, right, talks with Daniel Norris between fielding drills.

Tigers pitcher Bruce Rondon throws a bullpen session.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, left, watches with bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer during bullpen sessions.

Tigers pitcher Bruce Rondon throws a bullpen session.

From right, Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, hitting coach Lloyd McClendon, Toledo Mud Hens manager Mike Rojas and Tigers assistant hitting coach Leon Durham walk off the field after a workout.

Pitcher Justin Verlander signs autographs for fans including Reggie Sharpe, 11, in baseball cap, of Grosse Pointe Park, after the workout. Reggie is in Florida with his father, Dr. Reggie Sharpe, and grandmother, Deloris Sharpe, not shown, and is playing in a baseball tournament with the Detroit Caesars in Vero Beach.