The Tigers announced that outfielder Jake Marisnick has been designated for assignment. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for Trey Wingenter, who was activated off the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A.
Detriot acquired Marisnick from the White Sox in cash transaction at the end of May, just when Riley Greene suffered a stress reaction in his left fibula. Greene just returned from the 15-day IL this weekend, and even though the Tigers will somewhat ease him back into action via DH duty and some more frequent off-days, the team felt comfortable enough to move on from Marisnick.
Over 33 games and 75 plate appearances in a Tigers uniform, Marisnick hit .232/.270/.420 with two home runs, though the 11-year veteran has never been known for his bat. Marisnick has generally been an excellent defender throughout his career, and the public defensive metrics (+4 Outs Above Average, +15.5 UZR/150, +4 Defensive Runs Saved) have loved his work over 206 innings as a center fielder in 2023. It’s a bit of a bounce-back for Marisnick after some slightly more inconsistent defensive numbers in recent years, though it’s worth noting the small sample-size factor, as Marisnick has been a part-time player for most of the last four seasons.
If Marisnick clears waivers, he’ll have the right to decline an outright assignment to Triple-A Toledo, since he has previously been outrighted in his career. The 32-year-old might opt to remain in Detroit’s farm system as depth, or perhaps choose free agency in search of yet another team in need of defensive outfield help at the big league level. Marisnick has played for eight MLB teams over his 11 seasons, though he is best remembered for his six-year run with the Astros that included a World Series ring in 2017.
Marisnick was just starting to come around and played the 4th OF role/filling in for Greene pretty well. Haase and his -0.4 WAR have something to say about this..
+0.4
I think he meant Haase’-0.4 WAR.
Are you saying you want Marisnick to play catcher as well?
Jake Marisnick may have been coming around but, this regime may be doing things with the future in mind.
I wish they could bring Derek Hill back.
Above average player. Some team will definitely pick him up.
Above average? When the Tiggers can’t find room for you amidst all their largesse of talent it’s curtains
You’re both wrong. Marisnick is below average, but he’s proven that he deserves a roster spot somewhere… And he’ll get it.
And right after someone picks up Marisnick on waivers, another Tigers outfielder will end up on the injured list… Wouldn’t surprise me at all.
I don’t suppose Austin Meadows is ready to come back? Or maybe they’re finally ready to call Malloy up?
No, but his brother Parker has been ready for a call up for some time. He can probably top Marisnick’s offensive performance. Face it. Austin won’t be suiting up for Detroit. Even if he suddenly claimed he was ready, who would you sit so he can sign with someone else next year? Carpenter? Baddoo? Vierling? Even Haase has more value to the team.
The Tigers have went with five outfielders on the roster before, they could do it again. Parker Meadows is a possibility, but Malloy or a healthy Austin Meadows are better choices.
Will Austin ever get better ?
I’m hoping they bring up Malloy.
I want to see Malloy as well.
Austin Meadows doesn’t need to play and chooses not to for whatever reason.
He’s been a great addition while Greene was off. Playing for A.J. again was probably fun for him, and the money is always good too. He’ll catch on somewhere the way he played for Detroit.
A STUNNER……………..BY DETROIT………………MAX CLARK……………LETS HOPE HE SIGNS…….
Tigers went cheap with this pick… appears Mrs I does not want her son Chris spending like his dad did so she’s putting on the breaks. Guess a $10B net worth is not enough for her
7.8 is cheap? Uh no. They will spend the entire bonus pool and Clark was in the running for 1-1 and picked to go top four by almost everyone
At the end of the draft, Tigers will end up spending all of their allotted $15.7 million dollar pool. Under slot deal here to go over slot & get a top 20 talent at 37
They’ve already agreed to a contract
A couple of ex-Padres being mentioned…Marisnick was all glove, no bat. His addition was an overall subtraction for the Padres.
He filled in nicely with all the injuries, hope he catches on with another team.
You do need some guys who can catch the baseball. Marisnick can at least field his position.
Marisnick had a 90 OPS+ as of yesterday, and that’s better than the Tigers’ team average. He was doing okay with the bat.
With his occasional XBH, Marisnick hit just enough for a really good CF and should find a new team pretty soon. I don’t get this DFA, unless the Tigers want to give younger players like Baddoo, P. Meadows or Malloy more time.
Gruß,
BSHH
I guess they feel Parker Meadows is now ready to come up should they need someone to step in and play CF. I don’t know what they see in Wingenter though. Aside from a great Spring Training, he’s looked dreadful.
I honestly saw some of the best catches ever from a Pirates outfielder out of Marisnick, even over Starling Marte and Andrew McCutchen in their prime. Very brief, but kind of fun stint in Pittsburgh.
I like Marisnick better than Badoo !!