Tigers Designate Ryan Kreidler For Assignment

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The Tigers announced Friday that theyve designated utilityman  for a signment. His spot on the roster goes to lefty  , whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Toledo. Detroit optioned righty  to  Brodric Thomas Jersey clear an active roster spot for Sommers, whose promotion .  Kreidler, has seen big league time in parts of four major league seasons, including 2025. Hes played five different positions  second base, shortstop, third base, left field, center field  for Detroit dating back to 2022 but has never hit enough to play his way into a prominent role. Hes a lifetime .138/.208/.176 hitter in the majors, though that anemic slash line has come with scattershot playing time and in a sample of only 211 plate appearances.  Kreidler wouldve been out of minor league options in 2026, so an eventual removal from the 40-man roster felt inevitable, whether it be during the season or early in the winter. Hes been a much better hitter in Triple-A, where hes spent parts of five seasons and turned in a .239./360/.421 batting line in 1165 plate appearances. Kreidler has been better than average in four of his five Triple-A seasons, but he struggled considerably there in 201 plate appearances last year, which has weighed down his rate stats in the upper minors a bit.  The Tigers can place Kreidler on waivers at any point in the next five days now that hes been designated for a signment. Hell be available to the leagues other 29 teams, with waiver priority based on the reverse standings (worst record to best record). He hasnt been outrighted in the past and doesnt have three years of MLB service, so if he goes unclaimed hell stick with the Tigers and head to Triple-A as a depth option.  P.J. Tucker Jersey