Tigers Roster & Staff
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 10/31/12 | LF Don Kelly elected free agency. |
| 10/29/12 | Detroit Tigers activated DH Victor Martinez from the 60-day disabled list. |
| 10/29/12 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Matt Hoffman. |
| 10/29/12 | Detroit Tigers activated 2B Ryan Raburn from the 15-day disabled list. |
| 10/29/12 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Daniel Schlereth from the 60-day disabled list. |
| 10/29/12 | Duane Below roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Detroit Tigers activated RF Brennan Boesch. |
| 10/29/12 | Casey Crosby roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Darin Downs. |
| 10/29/12 | Bryan Holaday roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Luis Marte roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Andy Oliver roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Jose Ortega roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Hernan Perez roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Luke Putkonen roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Tyler Stohr roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Brayan Villarreal roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/29/12 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Adam Wilk. |
| 10/21/12 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Jose Azocar to a minor league contract. |
| 10/16/12 | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Marcelo Carreno to Chicago Cubs. |
| 10/05/12 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Gerson Moreno to a minor league contract. |