Witherspoon was released by the Tigers on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Acquired from the Rays in March in exchange for cash considerations, Witherspoon had slashed .238/.350/.410 with 10 home runs and nine stolen bases in 73 games this season between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo. The 26-year-old outfielder has yet to reach the majors.
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Tigers' Grant Witherspoon: Dealt to Detroit
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The Tigers acquired Witherspoon from the Rays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Witherspoon played 115 games for Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham in 2022, hitting .266 with 17 home runs across 470 plate appearances. The 2018 fourth-round selection has a chance to make his MLB debut at some point in 2023.
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Rays' Grant Witherspoon: Reassigned to minors camp
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Witherspoon was reassigned Wednesday to the minor-league side of Rays camp.
Witherspoon had gone just 3-for-24 (.125) with one extra-base hit and 11 strikeouts through 13 games this spring in Grapefruit League play. The 26-year-old outfielder is likely ticketed for Triple-A Durham to begin the 2023 campaign.
