Zeid was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

The move was made to clear a spot for Kyle Lobstein on the 40-man roster. Zeid has a 4.71 ERA at Triple-A this season, working primarily as a reliever.

Zeid was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports.

Coming off a rough seasons with the Astros, Zeid failed to earn a spot in the Tigers' Opening Day bullpen. He could eventually make it back to the majors this season, but he'd likely just work as a middle reliever or mop-up man.

Zeid (foot) is considered fully healthy and remains in serious consideration for a bullpen role, Chris McCosky of the Detriot News reports. "This is the first time I've technically been on two good feet in two and a half years," Zeid said. "I feel like I am a completely new pitcher."

Zeid had surgery on his right foot in August and his left foot in October. Prior to the foot surgery, Zeid had a 6.97 ERA for the Astros in 23 relief outings last season. In 2013, Zeid had 3.90 ERA in 25 relief outings for the Astros, and in the minors from 2011-13, Zeid had an impressive 190 strikeouts in 179.2 innings. "We think he's healthy now, so we're looking forward to seeing what he can do," Tigers' GM David Dombrowski said. Zeid is competing against four other right-handers (Alex Wilson, Shad Smith, Jose Valdez, and Angel Nesbitt) for the last Tigers' bullpen spot, but given the publicity Zeid has been getting this spring training., he seems the favorite to win the job.

Zeid (foot) is expected to compete for the final right-handed reliever spot in the Tigers' bullpen during spring training, the Detroit News reports.

The hard-throwing right-handed was acquired from the Astros off waivers in November. Zeid's ability to compete for an Opening Day roster spot will also hinge on the final stages of his recovery from foot surgery. Alex Wilson, Buck Farmer, and Chad Smith are the other candidates in the mix for the job.

Zeid (foot) was claimed off waivers by the Tigers on Thursday, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Zeid was knocked around the the tune of a 6.97 ERA in 23 appearances with the Astros last season, but he maintained a strikeout rate of 7.8 K/9 and trimmed his walk rate by nearly a full walk per nine innings (from 3.9 BB/9 to 3.0). The right-hander figures to compete for one of the team's final bullpen spots in spring training, assuming he's fully recovered from foot surgery.

Zeid will undergo surgery on his left foot Monday, the Houston Chronicle reports.

The right-hander underwent the same procedure, called a sesamoidectomy, on is right foot in late July, ending his season. He's fully expected to be ready for spring training, and while he struggled to the tune of a 6.97 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in his 23 appearances with the Astros this season, he did show some improvement with his command, issuing seven walks in 20.2 innings.

Zeid was transferred to the 60-day DL on Saturday.

The move was procedural in order for the Astros to claim fellow reliever Samuel Deduno off waivers. Zeid has already been ruled out for the remainder of this season after undergoing season-ending surgery on his right foot on July 30.

Josh Zeid will undergo season-ending surgery to repair bilateral sesamoiditis in his left foot.

Zeid, 27, put up a 6.97 ERA over 23 relief appearances with the big club this season. He should be fine by the time spring training rolls around.

Zeid will have season-ending surgery on his right foot Wednesday, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Zeid's condition is officially being labeled as sesamoiditis, which causes inflammation at the bottom of the foot. The reliever will have the same procedure on his left foot six weeks later, but is expected to be fully ready for spring training. Zeid finishes his 2014 season with a 6.97 ERA and 1.79 over 23 appearances (20.2 innings) out of the bullpen.

Josh Zeid (foot) will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Zeid was placed on the disabled list Saturday with what's being called bilateral sesamoiditis in his left foot, but the Astros want to get a better look at the injury. Consider him out indefinitely for now.

Astros placed RHP Josh Zeid on the disabled list Saturday due to a left foot injury.

The official diagnosis is bilateral sesamoiditis, a painful inflammation of the sesamoid bones. Zeid owns an ugly 6.97 ERA and a 1.79 WHIP in 20 2/3 innings of relief this season for the Astros. It's not clear how long he will be sidelined.

Astros recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Zeid has allowed three runs over seven relief innings across a couple stints with the big club this season. He'll work in middle relief.

Astros optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Zeid has allowed three runs over seven relief innings across a couple stints with the big club this season. He'll get another shot later this summer.

Astros recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Zeid allowed two runs over three innings in a short stint with the big club last month. He'll operate in middle relief.

Astros optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Zeid was only up for a couple days while Matt Albers was on paternity leave, but he appeared in a couple games. He should be back up at some point again later this season.

Astros recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

He'll take the roster spot of Matt Albers, who is away on paternity leave. Zeid had a 3.90 ERA in 25 games with the Astros last season.

Josh Zeid will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Tuesday's game.

He'll Matt Albers' roster spot while Albers is on paternity leave. Zeid, who will likely be sent back down later this week, held a 3.90 ERA in 25 games for the Astros last season.

Astros optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Zeid gave up 12 hits and four earned runs in 8 2/3 innings this spring in the Grapefruit League, failing to claim a spot in the Astros' Opening Day bullpen.

Josh Zeid is experimenting with a new arm angle.

Zeid has begun using a sidearm delivery on a few of his pitches -- he's capable of doing so with his four-seamer, two-seamer and slider -- a change first seen in Tuesday's loss against the Twins. "It's in its infancy," Zeid, who was acquired in the Hunter Pence deal, said. "It's not a finished product, but it's something that can help myself and my ballclub down the road."