Hutchison re-signed Monday with the Tigers on a minor-league contract.
Detroit will likely give Hutchison the chance to compete for a spot in the team's Opening Day rotation, though manager AJ Hinch already acknowledged Sunday that Tyler Alexander has a leg up on the No. 5 starter's role. Hutchison spent the majority of the 2021 campaign with the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate in Toledo, though injuries at the big-league level allowed him to make nine appearances (two starts) with he parent club. Over 21.1 innings with Detroit, Hutchison went 3-1 and submitted a 2.11 ERA, but a 10:11 K:BB and a .275 BABIP point to him benefiting from some good fortune.