Detroit Tigers Make Official Roster Move On 6-Year MLB Player Before Athletics Game
The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to begin the series finale of a three-game series against the Athletics at Comerica Park at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
The Tigers won Games 1 and 2 of the series.
Ahead of the game, the Tigers announced a roster move.
Detroit Tigers Make Official Roster Move On 6-Year MLB Player
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The Tigers have designated outfielder Jahmai Jones for assignment, according to the team’s transaction log on MLB.com.
Detroit DFA’d Jones to clear space for catcher Eduardo Valencia, whom the Tigers just recalled.
Jones has struggled significantly this year, worth -1.2 fWAR with a rough .137/.219/.221 (25 wRC+) slash line in 57 games.
Jones has appeared in 198 games throughout his MLB career. He made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2020, appearing in just 22 games. He then appeared in 26 games with the Baltimore Orioles in 2021.
Jones didn’t play in the majors at all in 2022 and then played in seven games in 2023 with the Milwaukee Brewers. After that, the outfielder appeared in 33 games in 2024 with the New York Yankees, and 129 games over the past two seasons with the Tigers.
In 198 career games, Jones has been worth -0.9 fWAR with a .214/.297/.363 (85 wRC+) slash line, 10 home runs and 41 RBI.
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