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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Designated for assignment
Justyn-Henry Malloy was designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.The Tigers needed to make room on the 40-man roster for recent re-signee Kyle Finnegan, and Malloy has ended up being the cut. Malloy has struggled during his time in the majors so far, posting a .656 OPS with nine home runs, 38 RBI, 33 runs and one stolen base over 123 games spanning 357 plate appearances. He's also posted a 32.8 percent strikeout rate, though he has shown an ability to take a free pass with a 12.0 percent walk rate. That and his moderate power could make him a target on waivers for other MLB clubs.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Back with big club
The Detroit Tigers recalled Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.With Malloy back with the big-league club, Jace Jung has been optioned to Toledo. Malloy was sent down to Triple-A earlier this month and has slashed .214/.347/.296 with one home run, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored and a 20:31 BB:K across 121 plate appearances with the Tigers this season.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Sent to Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers optioned Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.Malloy was recalled from Triple-A earlier this week but will head back to Toledo after Chris Paddack was reinstated from the bereavement list Saturday. Malloy has appeared in 49 games for the Tigers this season, slashing .214/.347/.296 with one home run, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored and a 20:31 BB:K across 121 plate appearances. Both Jahmai Jones and Andy Ibanez have surpassed Malloy on the depth chart as options against left-handed pitching.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Back in majors
The Detroit Tigers recalled Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.Malloy, 25, slashed .317/.444/.490 with eight home runs and five steals in 66 games at Triple-A this season, but he has yet to have sustained success at the big-league level, as he's managed a career .205/.307/.339 slash line in 348 plate appearances. The righty-hitting Malloy figures to play mostly against left-handed pitchers while getting starts at designated hitter and the outfield corners.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Heading back to Triple-A
Justyn-Henry Malloy was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.This move corresponds to Reese Olson (blister) getting activated from the injured list. Malloy was recalled Wednesday, so his stay was brief. He has a .208/.339/.281 slash line with one home run in 46 big-league games this season, with 15 of his 24 starts coming against southpaws.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Returning to big club
The Detroit Tigers recalled Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A Toledo. He'll start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Nationals.Malloy has spent the last month in Triple-A and slashed .300/.485/.371 with three steals and one home run in 97 plate appearances. He hasn't had as much success at the plate in the majors this season, but Malloy could get some playing time in the outfield or at designated hitter against left-handed pitching while he's up with the big club. The Tigers made room on the 26-man roster for Malloy by optioning right-hander Dylan Smith to Toledo.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Heading back to Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers optioned Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.Malloy has slashed .260/.413/.360 against left-handed pitching this season, but he'll give up his spot on the 26-man active roster to Parker Meadows (arm), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 25-year-old Malloy will get regular playing time at Toledo and should receive another opportunity in the majors later on this season.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Drives in two Wednesday
Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Giants.The Detroit Tigers staked San Francisco to a 3-0 lead, but Malloy helped power the comeback, driving in two on a fifth-inning single to give Detroit a 4-3 lead. The 25-year-old isn't doing much from a reserve role, as this was his first multi-hit effort since May 12, and he has only 16 RBI through 44 games this year to along with a .645 OPS. Malloy remains a power threat, particularly against lefties, but he's hard to trust for consistent fantasy production.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Drives in four in doubleheader
Justyn-Henry Malloy went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, four RBI and one run scored across both games of Thursday's doubleheader sweep over the Rockies.Malloy got a rare start in right field in the day game, and he went 2-for-4 and with an RBI single in the third inning. He added a three-run double late in the nightcap. Malloy has mostly functioned as a short-side platoon option, sharing right field with lefty-hitting Zach McKinstry and Kerry Carpenter. Prior to Thursday, Malloy had gone 0-for-12 with three walks over his previous nine games. He's hitting .200 with one home run, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and no stolen bases over 84 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Hits first home run
Justyn-Henry Malloy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, two total RBI and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Padres.Malloy extended Detroit's lead to 2-0 with a 389-foot blast off Kyle Hart, his first homer this season. He'd add a second RBI in the seventh with a double off Adrian Morejon. Malloy has gone 3-for-7 in his last two games after going 0-for-8 in his previous five contests. He's now slashing .208/.365/.333 with eight RBI and eight runs scored through 63 plate appearances while starting primarily against left-handed pitching.