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Rays acquire outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from Tigers for cash

Rays acquire outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from Tigers for cash | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - Detroit Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy at bat against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

DETROIT (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from the Detroit Tigers for cash on Tuesday.

Malloy, who turns 26 on Feb. 19, had been designated for assignment on Dec. 20 to open a roster spot when the Tigers finalized their contract with right-hander Kyle Finnegan.

He hit .221 with a .346 on-base percentage, one homer and 17 RBIs in 52 games last season for Detroit last and .322 with a .453 on-base percentage, nine homers and 53 RBIs in 72 games with Triple-A Toledo.

Malloy batted .203 with a .291 on-base percentage, eight homers and 21 RBIs in 71 games with Detroit in 2024.

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