Tigers Assign Outfielder to Triple-A
Summary
The Detroit Tigers have moved outfielder Trei Cruz from their major league team to their Triple-A minor league team, Toledo. Cruz will try to improve his performance in the minors for a chance to return to the Tigers' major league roster.Key Facts
- The Detroit Tigers assigned outfielder Trei Cruz to their Triple-A team in Toledo.
- Cruz was designated for assignment and cleared waivers before being sent down.
- He is 28 years old and has played in five major league games this season.
- In the major leagues, he has no hits in five at-bats and struck out three times.
- Most of this season, he has played in minor leagues at Single-A and Triple-A levels.
- In 75 minor league games this season, Cruz has two home runs, 27 runs batted in (RBI), and a .230 batting average.
- Over six minor league seasons and 262 games, Cruz has 48 home runs and 262 RBIs.
- The move gives Cruz a chance to improve and possibly return to major league play later.
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