Detroit Tigers
· 2026-07-10
The Detroit Tigers designated outfielder Jahmai Jones for assignment ahead of their series finale against the Athletics at Comerica Park.
The Tigers made this move to clear space for catcher Eduardo Valencia, whom they recalled.
Jones has struggled significantly this year, worth -1.2 fWAR with a rough .137/.219/.221 slash line in 57 games.
He has appeared in 198 games throughout his MLB career, including 129 games over the past two seasons with the Tigers.
The Tigers are currently 11th in the American League with a 43-50 record, on a W5 streak, after winning 4-1 vs Athletics on 2026-07-09.
Jones has been worth -0.9 fWAR with a .214/.297/.363 slash line, 10 home runs and 41 RBI in his career.
The Tigers will look to continue their winning streak with Valencia behind the plate.
And the team's roster move may have a significant impact on their performance in the coming games.
But for now, the focus is on the series finale against the Athletics.
So the Tigers will look to build on their recent success with their new roster.
The team's decision to designate Jones for assignment may be a sign of things to come.
Jones 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.
The outfielder didn't play in the majors at all in 2022 and then played in seven games in 2023 with the Milwaukee Brewers.
After that, Jones appeared in 33 games in 2024 with the New York Yankees.
The Tigers won Games 1 and 2 of the series against the Athletics.
The series finale is scheduled to start at 6:40 p.m. EDT on Thursday.