According to the Tigers GM, Dave Dombrowski, Carlos Guillen and Magglio Ordonez“will most likely not be back” with the Tigers (via Jason Beck of MLB.com).

Back in September, we learned that Ordonez wanted to come back to the Tigers, but that he was prepared to leave if the team didn’t want him back.

“I’m ready,” he said. “I would hate to play against the Tigers, because they are one of the best teams and my buddies Miguel (Cabrera), Victor (Martinez) and everybody else are there. I have a good relationship with the management, the organization and the city. We’ll talk about that, but I’m ready for everything.”

The 37-year old veteran was thinking about retirement during the season due to his lack of productivity and injuries. “About half way through the season I was thinking about retirement,” he said. “The manager (Jim Leyland) and I talked about it. You have to be realistic, I can’t demand to play everyday when I’m hitting .220. I would be ashamed of myself, for not produce like I’m used to.”

Guillen, was limited to 28 games this season due to several injuries, and his health has become an issue the past few seasons. The last time he played at least 100 games in the Majors was in 2008 with the Tigers when he played in 113 games.

Ordonez hit .255/.303/.331 with 5 HR’s and 32 RBI’s in 329 AB’s for the Tigers in 2011. His fellow countryman Guillen hit .232/.265/.368 with 3 HR’s and 13 RBI’s in only 95 AB’s.

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