The Tigers have announced that they’ve designated outfielder Wynton Bernard. The move clears 40-man space for veteran infielder Casey McGehee, whose contract the Tigers selected from Triple-A Toledo. Since they optioned righty Buck Farmer to Toledo yesterday, they had a spot open on their active roster.
The Tigers added Bernard to their 40-man roster after a strong 2014 season with Class A West Michigan, and he held his own last season at Double-A Erie. He has, however, struggled this year in a season split between Erie and Toledo, batting just .229/.294/.323. He does have good speed, with 113 steals in parts of five minor-league seasons. He has never played in the big leagues.
After struggling for the Giants and Marlins last season, the 33-year-old McGehee has fared well with Toledo in 2016, batting .323/.370/.440 in 270 plate appearances. He should provide the Tigers with a right-handed bat off the bench.
Can’t hold Casey McGehee down. Good for him for working his way back to the big leagues once again.
Gotta love the Tigers bench…..Salty, Romine, Aviles and McGehee. LOL. The AL pitchers are shaking in fear. :extreme eye roll:
Should be interesting to see how Dean Green progresses back in Toledo. Impressed with JaCoby Jones and equally disappointed in Gose and Collins.
I never had any confidence in Flipper so no disappointment there but Gose yes. I think Green may be a career minor leaguer. I have high hopes for Jones but don’t think we’ll see him until September, especially if Cam keeps hitting and if Moyà pans out with now regular at bats at the MLB level.