| Sat Jul 25 2015 | 12:31 | Lennerton released from Tigers' organization on Friday | ||||
Lennerton was released from the Tigers' organization on Friday, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports. | ||||||
Lennerton posted a .242/.332/.390 slash line this season at Triple-A Toledo before his release. According to Iott, the Tigers needed to clear a spot on their Triple-A roster to promote Dean Green from Double-A Erie, which resulted in Lennerton's release. | ||||||
| Mon Mar 30 2015 | 10:50 | Lennerton assigned to minor league camp | ||||
Lennerton has been assigned to minor league camp. | ||||||
The Tigers appear likely to have Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez healthy for Opening Day, rendering Lennerton and Aaron Westlake expendable. Lennerton may end up at Triple-A Toledo if he sticks in the organization. | ||||||
| Sat Feb 7 2015 | 12:31 | Lennerton will receive longer look during spring training while ... | ||||
Lennerton will receive a longer look during spring training while Miguel Cabrera (foot) and Victor Martinez are recovering from injury, the Tigers' official site reports. | ||||||
If either Cabrera or Martinez are slowed by their injuries beyond Opening Day, Lennerton has an outside chance of earning a roster spot, but as a non-roster invite, he's more likely to end up back at Triple-A for 2015. | ||||||
| Mon Jan 5 2015 | 12:55 | Detroit re-signed Lennerton to minor league deal Monday | ||||
Detroit re-signed Lennerton to a minor league deal Monday, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports. | ||||||
The Tigers will keep Lennerton within reach in the minors heading into the 2015 season, but they'll hope he isn't needed in the majors after batting just .249 in 122 Triple-A games last year at age 28. | ||||||
| Mon May 5 2014 | 14:17 | Tigers outright Jordan Lennerton to AAA | ||||
Tigers sent 1B Jordan Lennerton outright to Triple-A Toledo. | ||||||
Lennerton, 28, is batting just .165/.333/.220 across 114 plate appearances this season at the Triple-A level. He is no longer on the Tigers' 40-man roster, clearing a spot for Robbie Ray's promotion on Tuesday. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||