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- Updated: August 30, 2016
DETROIT — JaCoby Jones climbed the prospect rankings in the Tigers system as a combination center fielder and third baseman. With Cameron Maybin sidelined and Nick Castellanos on the disabled list, it appears the Tigers are going to give him a chance to be a little bit of both.
A day after Maybin reinjured his left thumb, the Tigers called up Jones from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, adding the versatile 24-year-old to the 40-man roster. He takes the place of Casey McGehee, who was optioned to Toledo to make room.
The Tigers also swapped pitchers to add an extra reliever, recalling lefty Blaine Hardy from Toledo. Matt Boyd, Detroit’s starting pitcher in Monday’s 4-3 win over the White Sox, was optioned to Toledo, but the move is temporary. Major League rosters expand beyond the standard 25 on Thursday, allowing the Tigers to recall Boyd in time for …
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