Tigers spring training: Friday, Feb. 17

Tigers hitting coach Rich Dubee talks with players while they stretch at the start of practice.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus walks through the players while the stretch.

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris stretches using a rubber band.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus works with the catchers.

Tigers pitcher Mike Pelfrey throws long toss to warm up his arm.

Tigers relief pitcher Blaine Hardy throws long toss to warm up his arm.

Tigers general manager and executive vice president of baseball operations Al Avila talks with manager Brad Ausmus, right, near the bullpen.

Non-roster invitee Joe Jimenez throws a bullpen session. Pitching at High A Lakeland, Double A Erie and Triple A Toledo last season, Jimenez posted 30 saves. He allowed just nine earned runs in 53⅔ innings, striking out 78. His WHIP was 0.80.

Pitcher Matthew Boyd, left; manager Brad Ausmus with pitchers Justin Verlander and Shane Greene, talk in the bullpen area.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander covers first during drills.

Isaac Brenner, 8, and his father, Brian Brenner both of Grosse Pointe watch the Tigers work out at spring training.

Tigers pitcher Bruce Rondon reacts after running to cover first during drills.

Omar Infante, center, watches the field during infield and batting practice. Last with the Tigers in 2013, Infante was signed to a minor league contract in the off season. Infante also has a 2015 World Series ring with the Kansas City Royals.

Tigers catcher Alex Avila watches a long fly ball during batting practice with batting coach Lloyd McClendon.

Michell Crum, 36, soaks up some sun with her son, Jeremiah Crum, 12, and her parents, Cathy and Tom Blake, left, all of Flint.

Tigers pitcher Kyle Ryan throws a bullpen session.

Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd pitches in the bullpen.

Tigers pitcher Bruce Rondon, right, laughs while talking with Francisco Rodriguez during bullpen sessions.

Tigers pitcher Drew VerHagen bumps fists with bullpen catcher John Murrian after their session.

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris pitches in the bullpen.

Non-roster invitee Joe Jimenez pitches in the bullpen.

Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd talks with catcher Alex Avila after their bullpen session.

Non-roster invitee Joe Jimenez throws a bullpen session.

From left, Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd, former Tiger pitcher Todd Jones, pitcher Justin Verlander and Shane Greene watch bullpen sessions.

Tigers pitching coach Rich Dubee, left, watches while Daniel Norris pitches in the bullpen.

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris pitches in the bullpen.

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris throws in the bullpen.

Tigers catcher James McCann, left, and pitching coach Rich Dubee talk with Daniel Norris after his bullpen session.

Tigers pitchers Justin Verlander, left, and Daniel Norris walk through the bullpen mounds talking after Norris' bullpen session.